Work With Us In The Field
Embark on a journey of incredible personal and professional growth. Join the thousands of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) medical and support professionals helping people in crisis around the globe. MSF currently provides medical assistance in more than 60 countries, in emergency situations caused by armed conflict, epidemics and disasters. Due to the changing nature of humanitarian challenges, MSF also works increasingly with people living in situations of chronic poverty and ongoing exclusion from basic medical care. These medium- and longer-term projects now comprise the majority of MSF missions.
Helping others help themselves
In addition to direct medical intervention, MSF field workers play an important role in building critical medical and support skills of local staff, ideally so MSF support is no longer needed.
Darryl Stellmach
Calgary, Alberta
Project coordinator
"It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a teenager. I would read about aid workers in the newspaper, and I would think: 'This is a way for a person to take action in the world that is immediate, effective and relevant.' "
Michael White
Toronto, Ontario
Logistician, project coordinator
For Michael White, the experience of working with MSF on his first mission in Pieri, South Sudan was “fascinating and heartbreaking.” He has since worked with the organization in Ethiopia and Niger, and returned for a second time to work in South Sudan.
Luella Smith
Waterside, New Brunswick
Physician
“It’s totally different medicine in totally different working conditions. It’s a real eye-opener.”
Ivan Gayton
Vancouver, B.C.
Head of mission
“I'm quite sure that we are not saving the world. However, every day that I am on the ground, doing what I can, I feel that we are sending a message to the people here: What you are going through is not acceptable. Perhaps even more simply put the message is: You are not alone.”
Upcoming Recruitment Info Sessions
Date: May 31st, 2012 at 7:00pm
Location: The Kahanoff Centre
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
Date: June 7th, 2012 at 7:00pm
Location: Saint-Vincent Hospital
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
Date: June 21st, 2012 at 1:00pm (Eastern Time)
Location:Online
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
Date: July 11th, 2012 at 7:00pm
Location: Hardwick Hall, UBC
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
Date: July 18th, 2012 at 7:00pm
Location: Y des femmes de Montreal
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
Date: July 25th, 2012 at 7:00pm
Location: Friend's House
Space is limited. Please register in advance.
More
RSS – MSF feed containing news releases, website updates, vacancies, and events
MSF PODCASTS – Podcasts from MSF missions around the world
FIELD BLOGS – Personal stories of our volunteers working in the field
BULLETIN BOARD – Discussion fora, job postings, and events
MSF ASSOCIATION – Intranet for MSF Association members
