Working as a non-profit volunteer is a smart way to enter the NGO world. It affords you an opportunity to show off your dedication to the sector and the organization’s purpose, it allows you to show off your skill set and abilities, and it allows you to network with decision-makers who are in a position to offer you a full-time job.
Volunteer positions also generally have fewer barriers to entry than paying positions, so this might be a great way to get started if you do not have any relevant experience or educational background. If you do have any relevant experience in the NGO world or in anything related to a particular organization’s cause, you will want to highlight this.
