So You Want To Be An Aid Worker?

[miri1653]

Hi. I'm 17 and I think I'd like to be an aid worker (preferably in the field). Does anyone have advise on what degrees/courses I should take and how I can gain experience volunteering without paying ridiculous amounts (I'm pretty skint) thanks

[Shinydisc117]

The black hawk down music was a nice touch lolol

[worksupermodel]

@suziestar777 Hi Suzy. There were no bad intentions in posting the activities in the video. It is hard for me to watch too. It's disturbing to anyone who is not used to it, but it's real life. It's the way billions of people around the world prepare food even when not in need.. In fact, there are many children who are asked to prepare the meals in the way you saw in the videos. Anyone considering aid work needs to know this. Pray for those hearty souls who do this work.

[rebecca2140]

I am willing to forgo money for three years or so as these posts have indicated, but I am a single mother. Can it be done?

[Altarcraft]

How much do aid workers get paid?

[environomics]

You work for nearly nothing for about 2 years after finishing a related masters degree. Most agencies pay your housing/food/transit/insurance­, w/ maybe $1000 per month. After a few years, a higher level position, maybe $ 50,000. The higher the position + more danger = more money. So an Urban Planner for USAID in Afghanistan might make 100,000 dollars w benefits, but those jobs take 5-7 years of related experience. If interested, look into the Peace Corps or MSF as a way to get started.

[Altarcraft]

A Masters Degree is needed? And you're saying $50,000 and $100,000 per year right?

[environomics]

A masters degree is essential. But you will have ZERO income for about 3 years after that.. After 2-3 years then you can start to make money. Please understand that the 50-100,000 range is for people with vary specialized skills and experience (5-7 years minimum). Its a difficult job, you do it because you believe in it, not for a career or income. If you want to know more, perhaps you can send me a message personally, through my account. I've been doing this for about 3 years.

[Altarcraft]

I am asking about the income because I believe that Aid workers do have families and expenses to provide for. How do they cope with that for the 3 years you have mentioned?

[superchargedM90]

@Altarcraft

Yeahh.. good point

[wilsonsitio]

I respect your actions but Don't give a fish, TEACH TO FISH better.

[sillylily315]

Oxfam!!! That's what they said 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.'

[SharadaFilms]

The second i become a famous actress im going to donate $1000+ to help people/animals in need

[Tropicanax7x]

same here or if i win the lottery XD id send like 1 million to animals nd people. or 2 million to both.

[Pippitypopify]

why did u bother watching this video if u have such a dismissive attitude to people whose lives are torn apart by some 'dumb civil war', grow up.

[Frances3654]

oh come on, just because someones lives get bad because of war does not mean the war is smart.

war is dumb in general

[lifewarrior2375]

well do to mass production of gmo food alot of countries don`t have this problem we have a problem of overpopulation people used to die of starvation quite a bit .......this is a great thing except for it`s funded by the UN another main contributer the the NEW WORLD ORDER one world goverment......

[HKgunner]

lol music from Black Hawk Down!

[WORLDFOODPROGRAM]

Its sucks worse for the people who need our help! That's why those who choose to make the commitment to help are making a selfless sacrifice and are worthy of our respect and admiration. No-one gets into this to get rich or comfortable.

[HumanitarianPsy]

This video is just publicity and gives the impression that aidwork is a great fascinating adventure. What about meeting with the distressed people on a day to day basis, for months, if not years without much support from anyone, poor accomodation, boring food, facing illness alone with no western medicine at hand, security threats day in and day out? Please tell the truth to future expats...

[WORLDFOODPROGRAM]

Thanks for your comments..yes, its true it's no picnic and those who do it are making a personal commitment and sacrifice to helping those in need but, its very rewarding and for many of the millions of people who need our help it can mean the difference between life and death. But, yes everyone needs to know their limitations.

[timetraveler2006]

Isn't that why you have the screeching sound after that "lovey dovey" song at 00:11 ?

"THINK AGAIN"

HumanitarianPsy is right in that it sucks to be in those environments once you realize the harshness of it. But I guess it's very rewarding too.

[worldbeatboy]

far too sexy. must be a recruiting vid. real relief workers spend most of their time in airports, lonely hotel rooms, waiting for official permissions, and on long long long road trips. that said, it's still a very worthy profession. just doesn't look this vid or the ones of angelina and george and bono. good luck.

[sumayah222]

i still wanna do it!!

[bellinivernon]

Exelente !! Gracias ,desde argentina .

[bynamso]

slm

[Meatwad440]

Though if you want to do it then do it. The only reason they post these videos is because they don't want people getting the wrong idea and join for the wrong reason.

[xelizabethxsuttonx]

i want to be an aid worker but i don't think i have the good idea of what it is exactly this video helped but is there one that fully explains it?