PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Terre Sans Frontières Dental, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Homeopathic Care Volunteers www.terresansfrontieres.ca Since 1998, Terre Sans Frontières has been sending professionals mainly in the area of health, into the field so they can share their skills. The goal is to become directly involved in improving people’s well-being while fostering the sustainable development of local competencies. Areas of focus include: • • • • •
Community Development Humanitarian Aid Water and Sanitation Education Health
Countries of focus include Bolivia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Haiti, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan and Tanzania.
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) www.unv.org UNV sends professionals with specialized experience to serve in assignments with a variety of UN agencies worldwide to support peace and development. Volunteers receive support from the local host agency in their country of assignment so they can fulfill the duties stipulated in their description of assignment. Assignments can involve contributing to technical cooperation with governments, community-based initiatives, humanitarian relief, rehabilitation and electoral and peace-building processes. Profiles in high demand include: • • • •
Development and project management Legal Affairs Political Science Public Information
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