Development Together – Volunteer and Internship Experiences

Our People

Development Together is a Western Australian company that specialises in skill matching volunteers and interns to the host organisations requirements. The Managing Director, Kristy Goodchild, has 14 years’ experience as a volunteer health professional with communities in the developing world and over 5 years’ experience coordinating volunteer and internship placements for university students in both the developing and developed world.

All Development Together small groups are accompanied by a professional Health or Engineering supervisor with experience in the specific project area and the host country. Our staff are passionate about sustainable community development and are passionate about the country and organisation we partner with.

Our Story

Development Together is a new approach to volunteering and internships working collaboratively alongside organisations focused on sustainable, ethical partnerships.

There are many volunteering and internship companies to choose from, however Development Together is different because we firmly believe in the rights of local people and we respect their privacy and dignity.

We provide volunteer and internship placements only to suitably qualified applicants who show a real desire to work collaboratively in a sustainable, ethical manner with our partner groups.

We strongly discourage “volun-tourism” and “orphanage-tourism” and focus on collaborating with individuals and groups who understand that long term positive change for communities is reliant on strong relationships and partnerships developed over time.

We return 20% of profits at the end of every financial year to one of our not-for-profit partners. We want to support community groups who are doing the best for others in a sustainable and ethical manner.

Cambodia

City based Physiotherapy and Orthotic & Prosthetic Rehabilitation and Treatment centre servicing adults and children with significant Physical and Intellectual disability.
Rural Not-For-Profit organisation focussing on breaking the poverty cycle via Education, Capacity Building, Economic Development and Water & Sanitation Health.
City based private Physiotherapy clinic focussed on Rehabilitation and Treatment, along with Professional Education for local Physiotherapists.

China

City based Secondary/High school delivering Australian WACE high school curriculum with a focus on providing enhanced opportunities for Chinese and International students.

India

Rural Not-For-Profit residential facility for adults and children with Mental Health, Intellectual and Physical Disability focussing on enhancing outcomes via Capacity Building, Education, Health Initiatives and Sustainability Activities.
City based Not-For-Profit residential facility for children and young adults with Intellectual and Physical Disability with a focus on Health Initiatives, Capacity Building and Education.

Indonesia

Rural Not-For-Profit organisation focussing on breaking the poverty cycle via a Sustainable Renewable Energies and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene project working collaboratively to up-skill and empower local people.

Uganda

Rural Not-For-Profit organisation focussing on breaking the poverty cycle via Education, Capacity Building, Economic Development, Sexual Health and Reproduction education and Water & Sanitation Health.

Ukraine

City based progressive Not-For-Profit centre for children and youth with Physical and Intellectual disability delivering early intervention therapies individualised treatment plans.
City based Military Hospital focusing on the rehabilitation of soldiers with significant neurological and spinal injuries, with an aim to return them to their home environment.

Vietnam

Rural Not-For-Profit residential facility for adults and children with Mental Health, Intellectual and Physical Disability focussing on enhancing outcomes via Capacity Building, Health Initiatives and Education.
Rural Not-For-Profit organisation with a focus on enhancing Health Outcomes and Economic Development via Water & Sanitation Health Initiatives.

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Our People