Volunteered at Danish Red Cross in Copenhagen Denmark - Volunteer IFRC Employee Review

4.0
Sep 24, 2019
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Pros

Very exciting and meaningful work. I worked as a guide for the Red Cross virtual reality experience in which groups of students, mostly elementary and middle school children but also college students would come visit the Danish Red Cross headquarters in Copenhagen Denmark and learn about Red Cross intiatives through interactive virtual reality workshops. The experience covered topics from natural disaster relief, aid in war and conflict, domestic abuse intervention and first aid. The main goal of the experience was to teach children about the state of the world, what red cross does to improve peoples lives and inspire people to pay it forward and think about what they can do to make the world a better place. The staff was also very friendly and it was a blast helping out.

Cons

Work is volunteer so there is no pay.

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5.0
Nov 8, 2023
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Pros

The UNGA is a busy time at the UN, this provides a lot of excellent experience. The team works well and tries its best to ensure it is a beneficial one. Unlike many internships related to the UN, it is paid a stipend, which makes a difference

Cons

The stipend is not quite enough to live on, but it is fair for 3 days a week.

4.0
Aug 7, 2024
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Pros

Friendly and inspiring environment. You really feel at the center of humanitarian work and that you can contribute to concrete impacts for vulnerable people.

Cons

Management does not always coach employees in new roles and too much turnover. Difficulties in balancing work and family life when you're hired on a contract basis.

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