The DEC secretariat is a small, efficient team that launches appeals at very short notice to raise money for people affected by disasters overseas.

Current vacancies

All roles at the DEC are based in our London office. [We are trialling hybrid working with a minimum office attendance of two days per month, which is subject to change].

Please note that during an appeal, a mandatory two-week office attendance is required.

We are also unable to support applications for our vacancies if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Call for Expression of Interest: Post Appeal review for DEC’s Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal 

Direct Marketing & Fundraising Officer 

Head of Programmes [Maternity cover]

Grants Manager - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal 

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UK volunteering opportunities

Thank you for your interest. From time to time we have volunteering opportunities at the DEC. Please revisit this page to check if there are any volunteering opportunities.

Please note: The DEC does not work overseas and is unable to send volunteers to disaster areas. Overseas work is carried out by our Member Charities. The DEC is not able at the current time to offer work experience for under 18s, or internships.
 

Volunteering overseas

The DEC does not have permanent staff overseas and does not send volunteers to the field, but there are several UK-based organisations specialising in training or sending skilled volunteers to work on long-term assignments in developing countries.

RedR runs quality training courses which can help anyone interested in volunteering overseas improve their skills and knowledge of the humanitarian sector. RedR also provides advice to potential new relief workers.

VSO is an international development charity that works using volunteers. Experienced professionals share their skills with local colleagues in some of the world's poorest communities.

ReliefWeb is a project of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Information and advice about working or volunteering overseas.

The Thompson Reuters Foundation provides global news, communications and logistics services to the international disaster relief community and the public. 

If you want to find out how to donate commercial goods or services, please contact Global Hand.