Unsure what to do post-graduation, then consider a gap year. Travel, intern, work or volunteer – at home or in another country. These opportunities can help you figure out your next steps. They can also help you take an education break, understand the working world, decide whether to pursue further education, give back to the world and travel in the process.
Various countries allow foreign nationals to volunteer (sometimes with a stipend), intern and even work for short periods of time. Explore organizations and companies offering these opportunities by going to GoinGlobal’s ‘Non-Profits and NGOs’ sections under ‘Finding a Job’ in each of our country and US city guides.
Excerpted from GoinGlobal’s Spain Country Career Guide
Spain: Cross-National Organizations and Resources
This section lists international job boards and directories specific to the non-profit sector. Many sites provide additional resources such as searchable databases of non-profits and NGOs, breaking news in the field and career advice. Some may require registration for full access.
The Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) section introduces some prominent organizations in the field. Their websites include job vacancies and information on volunteering and internships. A few, such as The World Bank Group, have Young Professionals programs. Some IGOs have specific protocols applicants must follow. These are addressed both here and in Development Agency Applications.
The following phone numbers are listed in international format for those dialing from outside the country (+country code followed by the area or geographical code followed by the phone number). Example: +33 2 58 56 15 00
You will also need to dial an exit code before the country code when calling from another country. These vary by country and can be found here.
Action Without Borders/Idealist.org
https://www.idealist.org/en/ (English, Spanish, Portuguese)
You can search here not only for jobs in non-profits and NGOs, but also for volunteer and internship opportunities. Resources include a directory of nearly 130,000 organizations, a digital database of grad schools searchable by degree topic, and career advice specific to the non-profit world.
Email: Contact form or support@idealist.org
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DevelopmentAid
https://www.developmentaid.org (English)
Learn about open grants, tenders and positions from this development-focused information services provider. There are several levels of fee-based membership, but you can browse the jobs board and most of the databases for free.Email: Contact form
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YouTubeDevex
https://www.devex.com/ (English)
Devex is a news organization focused on the non-profit sector that also posts a comprehensive jobs board and hosts both online and in-person events. There are several membership levels, with the most basic being free.Email: info@devex.com or Contact form
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YouTubeDevj
https://www.devj.org/ (English)
In addition to searching the online jobs board for professional, consulting and volunteer opportunities, registered jobseekers can post their resumés and sign up for job alerts. Registration is free.Email: Contact form or support@devj.org
DevNetJobs.org
https://www.devnetjobs.org/ (English)
Although the interface is somewhat cluttered, the DevNetJobs.org site lists thousands of international development jobs across all sectors. Register for free to receive job alerts and post your contact information.Email: jobs@devnetjobs.org
Global Jobs
https://www.globaljobs.org/ (English)
Global Jobs lists professional opportunities and internships from non-profits, NGOs, government agencies and think tanks, as well as the private sector. Register for free to receive email alerts and check out the calendar of virtual events.Email: Contact form or info@globaljobs.org
NGOJobBoard
https://ngojobboard.org/ (English)
NGOJobBoard is run by InterAction, a Washington, DC-based alliance of international NGOs representing over 100 countries. It is fully searchable by keyword, location, job type and category, and includes internships and training/education opportunities. Registration is free.Email: Contact form
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https://reliefweb.int/ (English)
ReliefWeb is an information portal on current world crises requiring humanitarian aid. It is provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and offers a good selection of job announcements and training programs focused mainly on relief efforts. Jobs are listed both under the ‘Jobs’ link and by organization name under the ‘Organizations’ link. This is also a good place to research a wide variety of aid issues and events, found under the ‘Topics’ link.
Email: feedback@reliefweb.int
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Using GoinGlobal for Gap Year Adventures
GoinGlobal Career Guides have an average of 500 resources per guide, topics range from top job sites and industry trends to work permit regulations and resume/CV guidelines. Resources include both English and non-English sources, making GoinGlobal an ideal employment tool set for students and professionals of all nationalities. Contact the career center staff or alumni association at your college/university for support in preparing or advancing your career and for getting the most out of GoinGlobal resources.*
*Access to GoinGlobal’s resource database is provided through subscribing institutions. Contact your college/university’s career center or library for access instructions.
