Become a Member
As a Member of RedR you will join our register of carefully selected and trained professionals with suitable skills and experience to work for humanitarian agencies around the world. Members include logisticians, medical practitioners, water and sanitation specialists, surveyors and administrators along with many others.
Who can become a Member?
Our Membership is only open to those with a significant contribution to make to humanitarian and development work. As well as suitable skills, professional experience (5 years) and field experience (2 years), you must have the ability to cope with unfamiliar and dangerous situations.
If you are already an aid worker with the necessary professional skills and experience, you can apply for Membership. If successful, you will become eligible for assignments, gain professional recognition and enjoy networking and knowledge- sharing opportunities. When a disaster hits, you may be called on to provide specialist support to the international humanitarian community.
What if I’m not yet qualified to become a Member?
If you have professional experience and would like to become a relief worker, we can provide the training needed to adapt your skills for field work during humanitarian emergencies. Over time, this can lead to opportunities to join our register.
If you are a graduate, undergraduate, or looking for a career change but lack the necessary professional experience to become an aid worker, email us and find out about our popular one-day workshop – So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker?
How the register works
Humanitarian agencies and NGOs send requests to RedR for Members with specific skill sets for particular roles. These job requests are posted in the Members' Network – only accessible online to RedR Members. We then respond to the agency on behalf of Members who express an interest.
How to join
If you wish to apply, download and complete the application form and send the completed form and a CV to the Membership team.
If your application goes through to interview stage there is a one off payment of £55 to cover administrative costs.
Selection process
Upon receiving your application form, CV and four professional references, our Membership team will assess your professional and field experience. If successful, you will be invited to an interview conducted by peers and professionals sharing similar competencies.
Only those with competencies relevant to the humanitarian sector, the right attitude and motivation will be granted Membership. Once accepted on to our register, you will be asked to sign RedR’s Membership Code of Conduct.There is no annual fee, but monthly donations are encouraged.
For all Membership enquiries, please email our Membership team.
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