Summer Placements: Voluntary Work Experience with IJM UK

Volunteer with us!

Applications for our 2024 Summer placement programme are now closed. Thank you for your interest in joining the movement!

Please note that applications are now closed for 2024. Applications for 2025 will open in March/April 2025.

Full-time and part-time placements are available with our:

Marketing and Public Engagement team: office-based/hybrid in London
Church and Community Partnerships team in England: office-based/hybrid in London or remote home working
Church and Community Partnerships team in Scotland: office-based/hybrid in Edinburgh

Who are IJM?

We believe everyone deserves to live in safety. IJM works to protect people in poverty from violence, modern slavery and human trafficking.

Imagine being at risk of slavery and violence – and knowing nobody will protect you. This is the reality for millions of people around the world. Right now, children, women and men are facing crimes like trafficking, slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.  International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global organisation partnering with local police, survivors and supporters to stop slavery and violence. Together with authorities, we've brought more than 90,000 people to safety from slavery and violence, seen slavery decrease by up to 86% in places where we're worked, and protected over 10 million people from violence. We’re inspired by Christian faith, but we partner with and serve people of all faiths and none.

What type of work will a summer placement undertake?

Example tasks may include:

Developing resources for key projects, events or campaigns
Creating and scheduling digital content for social media platforms and IJM UK website
Creating and editing video content (previous experience using Premier Pro would be desirable)
Representing IJM UK at a summer festival, sharing the biblical call to justice and the work of IJM
Assisting with Fundraising projects, events or campaigns
Assisting with Champions (volunteer) resources and projects
Research for future projects, events or campaigns
Administration support

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.

What do I do to apply? When’s the deadline?

Please ensure you are available for a minimum of 8 weeks between June – September 2024.
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: Full time or Summer Placement: Part time depending on your availability or preference.

Deadline for applications: 12 noon Monday 1st April 2024

Successful applicants will be invited to interview. Interviews will take place in April 2024.

Have any more questions?

What is it like to be a summer placement?

Is the summer placement programme right for you?

A summer placement with IJM UK would suit anyone who is interested in combatting modern slavery and violence. 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 be available for 8-12 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.

What else do I need to know?

Our usual office working pattern is Tuesday–Thursday, 09:00 to 17:00. On Mondays and Fridays, the majority of staff work from home (unless there is a specific need to be in the office).
Summer festivals involve evening and weekend work, where time off in lieu (toil) is offered for staff and Summer Placement volunteers.
Positions offered could be on a full-time or part-time basis.
Placements offered may include office based or home-working opportunities.
Travel and other required expenses will be covered by IJM UK.

Interning with IJM was the highlight of my summer! I learned so much about the organisation and the fantastic people behind the scenes. Some of my highlights were seeing the amazing marketing team each day, praying together for justice, and helping with content creation and market research!

GRACE SUMMER PLACEMENT, MARKETING