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UMHD Volunteering Program – Fall 2025

15.09.2025
UMHD Volunteering Program – Fall 2025

Dear Students and Alumni,

In collaboration with the Association for Refugee Rights (UMHD), we are pleased to announce the recruitment for the Fall 2025 Volunteering Program.

Program Overview

  • Duration: 3 months
  • Dates: October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
  • Total Working Hours: 192 hours
  • Type: Voluntary / Unpaid (no salary or compensation will be provided)
  • Certificate: A Certificate of Participation will be awarded at the end of the program.
  • Requirement: This is not a compulsory internship; however, an evaluation will be conducted.
  • Experience: Volunteers will take part in both field and office activities.
  • Assignment: Submission of a final assignment is mandatory.

Through this program, participants will contribute to UMHD’s protection, legal assistance, advocacy, and research activities, gaining first-hand civil society experience.

Volunteer Roles and Benefits

  • Contributing to UMHD’s protection, legal assistance, advocacy, and research efforts,
  • Taking an active role in projects and events,
  • Conducting field observations and undertaking micro-tasks related to refugees and migrants,
  • Receiving orientation and volunteer training in human rights, refugee law, and advocacy,
  • Gaining NGO experience in reporting and project processes,
  • Receiving a certificate and the opportunity to become a long-term volunteer.

Eligibility – Who Can Apply?

  • Students or graduates of Law, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Communication, or related fields,
  • Those with an interest in refugee rights and human rights,
  • Able to contribute at least 2 days per week,
  • Team-oriented and possessing basic computer skills,
  • Willing to contribute either in person or online.

Application Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2025, 10.00 A.M.

You can find the application form in your mailbox.