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Providing A Sustainable Approach to Volunteering and Interning
Development Together
Development Together assists in finding volunteer, work experience and internship placements with ethical, sustainable community development partners around the world. You will work collaboratively on needs based projects that have a lasting and positive impact on the local community.
Why choose us?
- Our small group placements are accompanied by a qualified professional in your field to help support you,
- Our placements can be used by University/College students “For Credit” or as an Internship,
- Our 4 and 8 week placements credit you with 160 to 320 professional practicum hours,
- We can tailor our placements to suit your skills
- Volunteer hours on our Engineering placements are recognised as Category 1 Professional Practicum hours,
- We focus on Human Centered Design Theory – putting the community and individuals needs first,
- We make a financial contribution towards our partner to assist with costs of materials for your project,
- We give back 20% of our profits to one of our partners each year to support the work they are doing.
Who is it for?
Development Together assists in finding volunteer, work experience and internship placements for individuals and groups:
- Under-graduate and post-graduate university/college students* (open to domestic and international students. Australian students may be eligible for OS FEE HELP worth up to $8149AUD, or Scholarships via your university),
- Professionals and Corporate’s,
- School, Church and other groups,
- Retirees, and Families.
Development Together strives to find the best placement to suit your abilities and skills, whilst meeting the partner organisations needs.
*Most placements for university or college students will need to have completed at least the first year of their studies
What can I do?
Volunteer or Intern, and gain international work experience, with sustainable community development partner organisations or community groups to benefit others.
- Volunteer as an individual, or as part of a small group, with our not-for-profit partners in the developing world,
- Volunteer placements available from 2-17 weeks,
- Our placements allow you to be involved in meeting the needs of our not-for-profit partner and their community, whilst taking into account your specific skills and abilities.
What’s in it for me?
Make a Difference
Contribute to local and global issues, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Skill Development
Develop your professional skills through training, qualifications (optional) and skill specific placements.
Improve Your Employability
Develop your interpersonal, communication, critical thinking and leadership skills, gain international experience, and build your portfolio.
Receive 24/7 Support
We provide unparalleled 24/7 support -prior to your placement commencing, whilst on placement, and after you return.
Testimonials and Reviews
Everyone on the team was so enthusiastic about the project and jumped right in, working together, sharing skills and knowledge and supporting each other to achieve a good outcome. It was an absolute privilege to be a part of this team…There were also the more serious moments, in particular, when the woman (Aniek) who had been petitioning to have a water tank at the school for over 5 years shared with us what this project meant to her, the school and the village. It really hit home the impact that a simple small project can have to a community. This trip was not only about the technical engineering skills but also about community, sharing life together and immersing ourselves in the local culture.
Tatjana (Australia)
I believe that this experience showed me how business works in a non-western environment…The supervisor educated us well and was extremely supportive through the course of the placement. The extra activities such as the orphanage, dinners, showing us the markets and going to Siem Reap made the trip really enjoyable. Overall, the experience was educational and Development Together did a wonderful job.
Gabrielle (Australia)
I have always been interested in volunteering – Development Together provided an opportunity to work for a greater cause while still gaining engineering experience. I was looking for something that would be both technical and self-challenging. By immersing myself into something so unfamiliar, I was able to learn a lot about myself.
Dylan (Australia)
I was applying for internships all year in 2017, without any luck, and then my university sent me an email about an opportunity with Development Together….Cambodia was a new and raw experience that took me far from the experience of a typical tourist. Overcoming cultural and language barriers and learning to embrace the people and culture was a great experience and is unlike anything I had every faced before.
Thomas (Australia)
I joined Development Together because I saw this as such an amazing opportunity not only to work as an Engineer in the real world, but also to help better the lives of real people. Development Together catered to the needs of a young and striving engineer like me in seeking for a platform to develop and discover a new chapter of my career and life.
Benjamin (Australia)
Volunteering in Cambodia on a Prosthetics and Orthotics placement was a once in a lifetime incredible experience. I highly recommend volunteering with Development Together to both students and professionals. I learnt so many skills which will benefit my studies and career. I fell in love with the Cambodian culture and met fantastic people. The trip was well organised and my supervisor Kristy went over and above to ensure I had the best possible experience- which I definitely did!
Emily (Australia)
Kristy has exceptional organisation skills. Her trips are always well researched and planned to ensure firstly the safety and wellbeing of her team and secondly, the best support and service to the host site. Her passion for this cause means this is much more than a job for her and so she does everything with the highest level of commitment and compassion. Kristy has years of experience in managing teams travelling to Cambodia and therefore knows far more about the host country than you could ever read in a Lonely Planet guide!
Shannon
My Engineering internship with Development Together has been an incredibly rewarding experience. I have had the unique opportunity to take my skills as an engineering student and apply them to solving real world issues in a community development capacity. The technical and interpersonal skills gained from this experience will be invaluable for my future career. I would recommend a placement with Development Together for anyone looking to apply their skills towards improving the lives of others!
Casper (Australia)
Kristy has a track record of successfully facilitating multiple tertiary student groups on international team-based mobility placements. Her calm demeanour, prowess at tackling challenging situations, topped off with her sense of humour, have made working with her an absolute pleasure.
Ruyi
Not only receiving satisfaction in terms of meeting my expected learning outcomes but it has also been satisfying being able to provide such valuable work to people that can benefit greatly from everything we have done.
Kyle (Australia)
A great way to help developing communities get themselves out of poverty while experiencing a new culture.
Fabian (Australia)
Stories from the Field
Destinations
The World at Your Fingertips
Development Together offers a variety of volunteer and internship placements around the world. Read through our list of current placement destinations by clicking on the Discover More button for more info.
