Volunteer

Become part of our Open Arms International family by giving of your time to help the poorest of the poor. Not everyone can travel to Africa, but everyone can do something to touch those we serve, even if they’re an 8-hour flight away. If you would like to volunteer at Open Arms International, please email us at helen@openarms.org.uk and let us know which volunteer opportunities interest you as well as your interests and talents. We will contact you with current opportunities that match your skills.

Current Volunteer Opportunities (Please help us in these specific areas of need)

Medical Coordinator (medical background & training helpful)

• Oversee and manage the procurement of medical supplies & equipment
• Research and develop networks of medical professionals to go on outreach trips and be a resource for OAI
• Assist with researching and creating medical documents to use on outreaches
• Put finalized medical documents together – copy and bind
• Rotary Clubs
• Medical Professional clubs or affiliations
• Church Ladies’ Groups
• Inventory and prepare boxes & containers of medical supplies for upcoming trips

Children’s Ministry Coordinator

• Oversee donations and procurement of children’s ministry supplies
• Network with churches, pastors, and children’s ministry heads to involve them in Open Arms outreaches
• Coordinate teams of volunteers to assemble children’s ministry supplies for trips
• Train teams of children's ministry workers for their involvement on our trips
• Develop curriculum and programmes for our outreaches

Pastoral Outreach Coordinator

• Network with churches, church leaders, and pastors to involve them in Open Arms International outreaches
• Attend pastors’ conferences, pastors’ prayer meetings, and other gatherings to recruit pastors for our outreaches
• Assist with the planning and preparation of Church Leader Conferences

Church Relations Coordinator

Find church partners and identify possible Open Arms ‘Ambassadors’ from church to do the following:

• Keep OAI visible in their own congregation
• Ensure regular OAI news updates in church bulletins or communication boards
• Bring OAI’s mission and needs before the church leadership
• Recruit volunteers, financial supporters, and team members for OAI mission trips
• Recruit churches to host one mission Sunday a year on behalf of OAI and invite people to attend and
• Meet OAI leadership

Travel Coordinator

• Work with OAI staff to oversee all travel details for each Open Arms International outreach
• Research and book airline flights and oversee travel itinerary
• Research and book hotels
• Research and book ground transportation
• Be in communication with each trip’s team members to schedule individual itineraries and travel plans
• Team member relations – continue cultivating relationships and addressing re-entry issues with team members

Grant Proposal Coordinator

• Oversee a small team of volunteers to write grants on behalf of Open Arms International
  
• Research and develop a list of possible grant-making organizations
• Systematize an approach to fundraising through grant-writing

I.T. Coordinator

• Maintain Open Arms website
• Oversee management of website
• Update website information as needed

Marketing and PR Coordinator

• Network with musical groups and dramatic groups to promote OAI in their concerts/theater productions
• Send out regular press releases as needed to keep OAI in the public eye/mind
• Network with media representatives to inform them of OAI’s work
• Work closely with the Special Events Coordinator to publicize OAI events