Shelter Centre, a Swiss-based international humanitarian NGO, is offering a series of remote and online voluntary internships aimed at young professionals and students interested in humanitarian action, research, and knowledge management.
These internships provide practical exposure, mentorship, and the opportunity to contribute to global humanitarian efforts.
All positions are virtual and designed for individuals committed to pursuing a career in humanitarian work.
1. Remote Voluntary Internships at the Humanitarian Library
- Organization: Shelter Centre
- Posted: 9 December 2025
- Closing Date: 29 December 2025
- Overview: Interns will support the Humanitarian Library, a pioneering knowledge-sharing platform for humanitarian practitioners worldwide. Tasks include research, drafting reports, reviewing resources, attending meetings, and supporting coordination across ongoing projects.
- Who Should Apply: Individuals interested in humanitarian knowledge management, research, and project coordination.
2. Remote Voluntary Internships for Research
- Organization: Shelter Centre
- Posted: 9 December 2025
- Closing Date: 29 December 2025
- Overview: Focused on research-oriented tasks within Shelter Centre’s projects, including data collection, literature reviews, and supporting research teams.
- Who Should Apply: Candidates with research experience, ideally in social sciences, humanitarian studies, or community development.
3. Online Voluntary Internship in Humanitarian Knowledge Management (Pakistani Nationals / Local Language Speakers)
- Organization: Shelter Centre
- Posted: 9 December 2025
- Closing Date: 15 December 2025
- Overview: This role emphasizes supporting local humanitarian knowledge sharing in Pakistan, particularly in Sindh province. Interns help localize content, support field engagement, and assist with culturally sensitive data collection.
- Who Should Apply: Pakistani nationals or local language speakers fluent in Urdu or other regional languages.
4. Online Voluntary Internship in Humanitarian Knowledge Management
- Organization: Shelter Centre
- Posted: 9 December 2025
- Closing Date: 15 December 2025
- Overview: General online internship for managing humanitarian knowledge resources, supporting the Humanitarian Library website, and contributing to global resource curation and social media communication.
- Who Should Apply: Anyone interested in humanitarian knowledge management and global coordination efforts.
5. Internships for Architects, Engineers, Humanitarian Shelter, and WASH Professionals
- Organization: Shelter Centre
- Posted: 9 December 2025
- Closing Date: 29 December 2025
- Overview: Practical internship opportunities for professionals with technical expertise in architecture, engineering, shelter, and WASH. Tasks may include project support, technical guidance, and contributing to resilient housing and WASH interventions.
- Who Should Apply: Professionals or students with relevant technical backgrounds looking to contribute to humanitarian field projects.
General Information for All Internships
- Duration: 4–6 months (minimum 4 months)
- Workload: Full-time (35 hours/week) or part-time (20 hours/week)
- Location: Fully remote (applicants must be eligible to reside and work in their country)
- Costs: Interns cover insurance, living, and other personal costs; limited travel expenses may be defrayed depending on budget.
- Application: Submit a CV and cover letter in English via recruitment@sheltercentre.org.
Note: Recruitment is on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged.
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV and motivation letter as soon as possible, as recruitment will be undertaken on a rolling basis.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter in English by email to recruitment@sheltercentre.org
Closing date: 29th December 2025 at 23:59 CET (Geneva time)
