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Introduction

SAFAD is a UK-registered charity run by Cranfield University students. Every year, SAFAD opens an opportunity for graduates to volunteer on placements with partners, NGOs or charity organisations across the world.

SAFAD supports volunteers during their placement with operational and financial support. We aim to cover expenses such as air tickets, accommodation, visa, food, vaccinations, insurance and more. These placements offer an excellent opportunity to gain valuable professional, hands-on experience whilst supporting social and environmental development in the local communities where we work.

Application

All Cranfield Student and Alumni are welcome to apply. If you are interested in applying for a volunteer placement through SAFAD, please send a copy of your CV and the completed SAFAD application form to project.safad@cranfield.ac.uk . Applications are open until July 5th, 2024. If your application is successful, you will be invited for an interview in July 2024, which can be online if required.

Please note, SAFAD is a charity that depends on public and charitable donations; therefore, some projects are dependent on the charity fundraising outcomes. We hope to but cannot guarantee at this stage that all projects advertised for the placements will proceed. If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs on this website or send an email to safad@cranfield.ac.uk .

The project durations vary between 3 months to one year, depending on the budget, preferences of the partner and availability of the volunteer. Most of the projects are likely to start after the end of the MSc in September/October 2024 but can also begin at a later date, if necessary, and is subject to the unanimous decision of the host organisation and the volunteer.

Projects Overview

This year we have up to 10 positions with 6 different partner organisations, in 5 different countries! Check out the map and further information!

Here are more details on the placements:

Bridge of Hope
Iganga, Uganda

Theme: Agricultural development

Overview: Agricultural skills and entrepreneurship capacity building project among farmers’ groups in Iganga District.

Objectives: Skills and entrepreneurship capacity building project.

Desired skills: Project management, training, financial management.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for 3-4 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

CARD PDK
Tamil Nadu, India

Theme: Education

Overview: Support drinking water, sanitation and hygiene educational projects.

Objectives: Drinking water, sanitation and hygiene education.

Desired skills: Post graduate degree in water and sanitation.

Roles needed: 2 volunteers for 6 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

HYDO
Ghana

Theme: Water

Overview: Create awareness about usage of safe drinking water in the rural communities of Ghana and the implementation of a borehole construction project.

Objectives: Effects of Polluted water and treatments – borehole construction.

Desired skills: Background in water, teaching, community engagement.

Roles needed: 2 volunteers for 2-3 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

Nakalema Skilling Project
Iganga, Uganda

Theme: Sustainable agriculture

Overview: Implement climate smart agricultural project to improve the agricultural standard in Iganga District.

Objectives: Climate smart agriculture project.

Desired skills: Sustainable agriculture, environmental management, financial management.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for 6 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

EcoSwell
Talara, Peru
(Placement #1)

Theme: Renewable energy

Overview: Design and develop our renewable energy portfolio including resilient medical centres, solar distiller design and off grid household PV system installations.

Desired skills: Renewable energy technologies, team management, organizational, proactive, positive attitude, willing to learn, problem solving, intermediate/advanced Spanish.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for 3 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

EcoSwell
Talara, Peru
(Placement #2)

Theme: Water and sanitation

Overview: Implement water and sanitation project portfolio including Wastewater bio-treatment pilots and hydro-geophysical equipment for community monitoring of groundwater for sustainable use.

Desired skills: Renewable energy technologies, team management, organizational, proactive, positive attitude, willing to learn, problem solving, intermediate/advanced Spanish.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for 3 months.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

Caminos de Agua
Guanajuato, Mexico
(Placement #1)

Theme: Water

Overview: The volunteer will be the key person moving forward the implementation and optimization of the groundwater treatment systems.

Desired skills: Bachelors in water science/engineering, working proficiency in Spanish, basic experiment design and statistical analysis, ability to work independently, problem solving, dedication to tech development for social justice.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for minimum 6 months, ideally 1 year.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE

Caminos de Agua
Guanajuato, Mexico
(Placement #2)

Theme: Water

Overview: The volunteer will help define Caminos’ groundwater treatment system strategy to make our ambitions a reality.

Desired skills: Bachelors in water science/engineering, working proficiency in Spanish, basic experiment design and statistical analysis, ability to work independently, problem solving, dedication to tech development for social justice.

Roles needed: 1 volunteer for minimum 6 months, ideally 1 year.

Full Job Description: CLICK HERE