General Application

You can submit your resume and we will contact you if something suitable comes up in the future. We’re looking for skilled professionals to work with our partners around the world. This application to Cuso International helps us fit potential volunteers with positions that best suit their skills.

• Africa (English fluency required): Ethiopia, Tanzania
• Africa (French fluency required): Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin
• Latin America (Spanish fluency required): Peru, Colombia, Honduras
• Caribbean (English required): Jamaica, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, Belize, Guyana, Suriname, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
• North America: Northern Canada

• Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
• Duration of 6 months
• At least 2 years of work experience is required, as well as a degree or diploma

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes: 

• Monthly living allowance 
• Accommodation 
• Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication) 
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs 
• Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources) 
• Ongoing local support 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement 

If you are shortlisted, you will need to: 

• Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel 
• Provide two professional references and one personal reference 
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview 
• Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure 
• Comply with anti-terrorism checks 
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct