International Justice Mission is the world’s largest anti-slavery organisationworking to end modern day slavery and other forms of violence against people living in poverty. A team of undercover investigators, lawyers, social workers, advocates–and you. IJM and our partners work to prosecute traffickers and help survivors to rebuild their lives. Partnering with government and law enforcement, we strengthen justice systems so that the world’s most vulnerable people are protected from slavery, exploitation, and violence. To date we have rescued more than 50,000 people from violent oppression and have seen slavery reduced by up to 86% in the communities where we’ve worked.

IJM UK supports the global mission by raising awareness and mobilising a movement of abolitionists across all sections of society, including the Christian Church; raising funds to support our operational work around the world; and providing thought leadership, leveraging our unique global experience to catalyse leaders of government, business, institutions, education, faith and culture.

We are a Christian organisation inspired by God’s call to love all people and to seek justice for people who are oppressed. We protect people from violence, without regard to religion or any other factor, and seek to work alongside all people of goodwill.

IJM’s global 2030 Vision is to “Rescue Millions, Protect Half a Billion, and Make Justice for the Poor Unstoppable”. This is an opportunity to join us as we fight to end slavery in our lifetime.

A summer placement with IJM UK would suit any undergraduate student or recent graduate who is interested in combatting modern slavery and injustice. You will gain first-hand experience of what it is like to work within the Christian-charity sector and have opportunities to build connections and contacts with those who work within the sector.

Summer placement volunteers need to have completed at least one year of an undergraduate degree and be available for 4-12 weeks over the summer period. Specific dates can be flexible, but the time offered should fall sometime between June and September. International applicants must already have the relevant visa for the UK.

Example tasks may include:

• Ensuring resources are available and in place for summer festivals
• Representing IJM UK at a summer festival, sharing the biblical call to justice and the work of IJM
• Administration support following summer engagements
• Supporting the delivery of “Freedom Sunday” in the UK and Ireland
• Connecting with new and existing partners, supporters and audiences
• Research for future projects, events or campaigns
• Developing resources for key projects, events or campaigns
• Creating and scheduling digital content

IJM has a pattern of Christian spiritual formation. Our staff and Summer Placement volunteers engage in the work of justice through daily and quarterly prayer rhythms.

• Our usual office working pattern is Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 17:00
• Summer festivals involve evening and weekend work, where time off in lieu (toil) is offered for staff and Summer Placement volunteers.

• Please submit a covering letter (maximum two pages) explaining why you are suitable for and interested in joining our Summer Placement Programme. Please demonstrate what and how your skills, experience and personal qualities will bring to IJM UK and why you are interested in IJM’s work
• Please supply your CV detailing relevant experience
• Lastly, please submit a supporting statement of Christian Faith (up to one page) describing your faith journey, current spiritual disciplines and how you see your faith as relevant to your involvement with IJM
• Applications should be emailed to [email protected] with the subject line Summer Placement

• Deadline for applications: 12 noon Friday 13 March 2020
• Successful applicants will be invited to interview. Interviews will take place in April 2020.

If you have any questions about the Summer Placement Programme, please email [email protected]. Alternatively, please call our central office on 020 3405 9080.