Personal bursary
Our personal volunteering bursaries provide up to £1,000 towards your living costs while you give up your time for others.
Whether it’s part of a bigger trip or a dedicated mercy mission, a working holiday or a taster of a new career, if you’re helping others we can help you. You’ll need to be working with a recognised organisation for a minimum of two weeks, and doing something that helps those less fortunate than ourselves. Teaching and conservation work count too!
If you are interested in applying, please fill in the Volunteer Bursary Application Form. The eligibility criteria can be found in the appendix of this form.
Professional bursary
If you are a professional who wants to share your skills in a new context, JOA can provide funding of up to £10,000 for extended placements abroad.
Transferring knowledge and providing technical assistance is one of the most efficient forms of aid. It can also greatly benefit the individual who is sharing their skills– deepening proficiency, adding new perspectives and experience, and providing a great sense of professional satisfaction.
Maybe you’re a social worker who could help traumatised Syrian refugee children, an accountant who can get a Nepali charity’s financial management in order, a physio who could train African colleagues on new techniques, or an IT expert who can take an East African social enterprise to a new level. If you have an idea please contact us and we’ll discuss whether we can support it.
If you are interested in applying, please fill in Professional Bursary Application Form. The eligibility criteria can be found in the appendix of this form.