Useful links for prospective volunteers and NGO job seekers

• Volunteers' Frequently Asked Questions
• China Development Brief's Advice for NGO job-seekers.
• List of public Kham Aid EVENTS where you can speak directly with one of our representatives.
• Our volunteer questionnaire which you can send along with a resume and a cover note that explains which job you're applying for.
• Check out this small company based in Kham that is actively seeking foreign volunteers.

Notice: due to recent restrictions on foreigners traveling in Ganzi Prefecture, in 2009 we are severely limited in how we can use volunteer workers who are not citizens of mainland China.  Sorry, people from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao are also considered "foreign" for purposes of the restrictions.  Volunteers of all nationalities are welcome to apply at any time for work located in Chengdu, Beijing, or the U.S.  We cannot now confirm the availability of field positions in future years to non-Chinese, but we will keep your application in our files and contact you if an opening becomes available that fits your skills. If you are a Chinese national with knowlege of public health, obstetrics, or architectural photography, please contact us at khamaid (at) khamaid.org.

Current open positions 

 Nonfield (work at home).  To apply for any of these positions, write to khamaid(at)khamaid.org.

Donor care. Work with our accounting team to keep our donor database up to date. Send letters of acknowledgement to donors. Can be done entirely from home on your computer.

Tax preparer. Possible paid position. Work with our accounting team to prepare our annual federal and California state tax returns.  Due to the importance of the forms being prepared correctly, we prefer individuals who are CPAs or who have a significant track record in nonprofit tax preparation. 

News Dispatcher.  Receive project updates from field staff and distribute them to our mailing list.  Send press releases to the media. Maintain the electronic mailing list.  Can be done entirely from home on your computer.

Webmaster.  Maintain and update the website, adding new reports, photos, and links.  The webmaster may also wish to revise old pages, redesign the graphics, insert Flash features, or make other creative changes.  This work can be done from home on your computer.

Auction Director.  Raise funds for Kham Aid Foundation by getting donated items and then holding an auction on eBay.   Publicize the auction through Kham Aid’s mailing list. The items to be auctioned are limited only by your ingenuity and imagination.  This work can be done from home on the telephone and computer.

Education Grant Writer.  Solicit donations from corporations and others by submitting grant proposals for specific projects such as girls’ scholarships, village school projects, and others.  This work can be done from home on the computer.

Tibetan Heritage Archivist.  Kham Aid Foundation has a considerable collection of photographs, drawings, and documents pertaining to significant cultural heritage sites in Kham.  A volunteer is needed to scan slides and organize the other materials.  A slide scanner can be provided.  Work can be done from home on your computer.  Residence in the U.S. Pacific Northwest U.S. is a significant advantage for this position.

         Field (work in Kham):

           Wheelchair Fitter or Doctor  currently we are unable to use foreign volunteers for this program.
           Computer Trainer  this position is tentatively filled but please inquire because the need is recurring.

If you are a Chinese national with knowlege of public health, obstetrics, or architectural photography, please contact us (khamaid (at) khamaid.org.

                    Applicants for the above field positions should read carefully the following important information.

              Field volunteer positions

Due to the demanding nature of field work, the difficult conditions experienced by field workers, and the high visibility of field teams, the process of choosing field volunteers is very selective.  Please read the following carefully before applying.

1. Review the list of field positions listed below.  Please apply only for positions for which you are demonstrably qualified.  Complete the  questionnaire, write a cover letter explaining which position you're applying for. Give references. Send these items along with your resume to the contact person indicated.

2. If you seem suitable for the position, we will telephone you or arrange a meeting for an in-person interview. Our programs are constantly evolving and our needs may be changing, so we may not get back to you immediately.

3. If the interview goes well, we will offer you a contract stating the terms of service, just as if you were a paid employee. In this contract you will be asked to commit to the agreed-upon service dates.

4. You will need to fill out and sign our standard field worker information form, waiver of liability, medical disclosure, and field worker rules. Some volunteers will also need to buy medi-evac insurance; for others, we will provide it to you.

5. One month prior to start of service, we will need to see evidence that you have paid for your travel to the project starting point.  Basically, this is proof of your commitment to working for Kham Aid.