Opportunities Volunteering Abroad

Volunteering Information

APPLICATION INFORMATION PAGE

Please click: VOLUNTEER APPLICATION INFORMATION

HOW DO I APPLY AS A CHRISTIANS ABROAD VOLUNTEER?

Complete either

1) GENERAL APPLICATION FORM

2) APPLICATION FORM FOR MEDICAL ELECTIVES OR COLLEGE PLACEMENTS

electronically and send it to recruit@cabroad.org.uk.

One of our recruitment consultants will be in contact with you by telephone or e-mail.

VISAS AND VOLUNTEERING?

Application for visas can cause anxious moments... Access some advice on our Volunteering and Visa Application page.

HOW DO I PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE?

The premium basic rates can be found on our Travel Insurance page. If you are travelling to a conflict zone, the basic premium will be higher and not cover you for civil unrest but you can add a War and Terrorism endorsement which would provide insurance cover if you were unfortunately caught up in an such incident.

For travel insurance assistance, please email insurance@cabroad.org.uk or leave a message on 03000 121 201 and we will be in touch with you.

A Travel Health Consultation by a Thrive Worldwide nurse, which includes vaccination advice, is provided as part of the Christians Abroad volunteer prior placement process. Other Thriive Worldwide services can be arrange. Thrive Worldwide is based in London.

KEY TRAVEL

Christians Abroad is a Key Travel agent, providing charitable flight fares and terms for Christian workers.

Christians Abroad has partnered with Stewardship so that churches and friends of Christians Abroad Volunteers, Lay Professionals and Associates can make Gift Aided donations for their support. For information click on the logo to the left of this text and page.

SECURITY WHILST OVERSEAS

The most important country briefing resource is the U.K. Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Many insurance companies will remove cover if you remain in a country where the FCDO has advised that you should leave because of security issues. So if you have any questions about the security situation in the country in which you are living and its impact on your safety, then consult the FCDO website.

INDEPENDENT TRAVEL OR WITH THE SUPPORT OF AN AGENCY?

Explore these options by clicking on our Independant or Agency Support Travel page.

INTERNATIONAL SAFEGUARDING

Safeguarding is a Christians Abroad priority for all that we undertake. Training and procedures for all those associated with Christians Abroad, both in the UK and with overseas partners, are regularly reviewed. Christians Abroad is a member organisation with Thirtyone:eight.