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Relief & Development

Relief and development in Christian mission includes humanitarian aid, poverty alleviation and community growth. Explore jobs, organisations, events and resources in this vital area of ministry.
Relief Development

Relief and development in Christian mission includes responding to global needs with compassion, justice and practical support. Whether you’re exploring humanitarian or development roles, connecting with organisations serving vulnerable communities, attending training events or accessing tools to strengthen your skills, this page brings everything together. From disaster response and poverty alleviation to long-term development, community empowerment and project management, OSCAR connects you with opportunities, organisations and resources to help you serve effectively in relief and development-focused Christian ministry.

Explore jobs in Relief & Development

Explore the latest Christian relief and development jobs and mission opportunities all in one place.

Christians Abroad
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Community Development Placements

  • Nepal
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support , Voluntary
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Less than 3 months

We have an excellent partnership with a Christian Fellowship in Kathmandu, Nepal. A number of placement opportunities in Kathmandu & Chitwan villages. MSc study opportunities.

Christians Abroad
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Trauma Counsellor, Social Worker & Community Development

  • Kenya
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support , Voluntary
  • 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Less than 3 months

Kitengela is the home of our Partner HQ, which provides an excellent team base to volunteer from - refugee response, agricultural community development & teacher placements.

Emmanuel International UK
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Community Development Missionary

  • Tanzania
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • Full-time, Permanent

Help to develop (agriculture, livestock, healthcare, teaching, pastoring, counselling, entrepreneurship, development, engineering, etc.) in Iringa, Mwanza, or Handeni.

Hope Filled Horizons
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Teacher/ Teaching Assistant

  • Manila
  • Location-based
  • Voluntary , Personal Support

Support educational programs and holistic services for marginalized and disadvantaged children and their families in slum communities in the Philippines, to see children empowered and educated to become responsible leaders in their community

Church Mission Society
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Trauma Specialists

  • Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years

Are you experienced in trauma healing and counselling and feeling a call to use your skills in a new setting?

Church Mission Society
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Peace building and Conflict Resolution

  • Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time

Do you have knowledge and experience of peace building and conflict resolution in an international context?

Church Mission Society
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Community Transformation Advisors

  • Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time

Do you have a mind for business and a passion to help others?

ReachAcross
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Arabic Language & Cultural Acquisition Placement with personal ministry

  • Western Asia (Middle East)
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time, Permanent

Language and Cultural Acquisition Placement with personal ministry 2+ Years

ReachAcross
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Medical worker at centre for people with physical and learning disabilities

  • Albania
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support , Voluntary
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Full-time

Work with the local team to help people with physical and learning disabilities Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Early Development, Speech Therapy, Creative workshop & Integrative Caf...

ReachAcross
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Irrigation Engineer

  • Eastern Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Permanent

Serve local farmers with supply and maintenance of irrigation pumps in a country in the Red Sea Region.

Reach Beyond
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Community Development Professionals

  • Various Locations
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for community development professionals who want to use their skills to reach out with the love of God to those who are least reached with the gospel.

Reach Beyond
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Community Development Coordinator

  • Southern Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time

A person who has experience in clean water initiatives, project management, or community development to work in under-served areas.

Explore organisations in Relief & Development

Find Christian organisations involved in humanitarian aid, community development, disaster response, poverty alleviation and long-term support.

99 Lost Sheep
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99 Lost Sheep

99 Lost Sheep offer family support, therapeutic interventions and respite care for families affected by disability. We bring hope in dark places & improve the life of the family in the name of Jesus. For those who are chained, we seek freedom.

Metro World Child UK
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Metro World Child UK

Metro World Child is a global, faith based humanitarian organisation dedicated to serving children throughout the world.

MAF International
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MAF International

Mission Aviation Fellowship is an international Christian organisation whose purpose is to bring help, hope and healing through aviation to people living in isolation and poverty.

ICN (International Care Network)
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ICN (International Care Network)

Helping to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants

Christians Abroad
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Christians Abroad

Christians Abroad, a member of the Evangelical Alliance, provides opportunities for service as a volunteer or as an associate mission partner. It provides a range of support services to volunteers and mission partners including insurance.

First Rock
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First Rock

First Rock provides Operational assistance, Hostile Environment training, Security Surveys and Crisis Management for the Missionary and Aid Agency communities and Media organisations.

Mercy Ships UK
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Mercy Ships UK

Operating the world's largest charity-run hospital ship, Mercy Ships offers the opportunity to bring hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor. We need your skills, whether you're an engineer, cook, nurse, teacher, deck officer, surgeon or cleaner!

Mission Aviation Fellowship
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Mission Aviation Fellowship

Mission Aviation Fellowship is a Christian organisation whose mission is to fly light aircraft in developing countries so that people in remote areas can receive the help they need.

International China Concern
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International China Concern

International China Concern is a Christian development organisation dedicated to changing lives by bringing love, hope and opportunity to children in China with disabilities.

Emmanuel International UK
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Emmanuel International UK

Emmanuel International is an evangelical, interdenominational organisation whose aim is to encourage the growth and development of indigenous local churches in developing countries.

Reach Beyond
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Reach Beyond

We are an international ministry that is passionate about reaching people who are far from Jesus. We deliver life-transforming projects in media and healthcare through thriving partnerships with local believers and churches.

UFM Worldwide
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UFM Worldwide

UFM exists to support churches in making disciples of all nations. Our priorities are to take the gospel to the least reached and to serve under-resourced churches around the world. UFM is an evangelical, interdenominational mission.

Explore events in Relief & Development

Discover Christian events, training and conferences focused on relief work, development practice, humanitarian response and community transformation.

Autumn 2026
New Event

THRIVE (not just survive) your first 90 days living and serving cross culturally

  • 30 Sept 2026 to 08 Oct 2026
  • This is an online event. Online
  • Cost: Free (booking required)

Explore resources in Relief & Development

Access useful resources to support humanitarian work, development practice, project management, safeguarding and community empowerment.

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Operation Mobilisation Disaster Response Training

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The Disaster Response Training (DRT) is an intensive, simulation-based course that will give you an overview of the disaster preparedness and response sectors. The DRT will help you develop your transferable skills with a view to using them in relief...

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Christians Abroad Insurance Services

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Christians Abroad Insurance Services provide bespoke travel insurance policies for Christian groups and individuals travelling abroad to undertake Christian work. We have a simply 'Quote & Buy' link on our website for FCDO Green listed countries. We ...

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MAF UK The Flying For Life Podcast

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Great guests. Real stories. Lives transformed. In ‘Flying For Life’, Josh Carter chats to a range of guests at the heart of MAF’s ministry. Fly around the world with Josh as he explores the issues that matter and the role MAF plays in delivering help...

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Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART)

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The Samaritan’s Purse International Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) program is committed to meeting the critical needs of victims of war, poverty, famine, disease, and natural disaster. We stand ready to respond at a moment’s notice whenever...

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Baptists on Mission

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Baptists On Mission is a US organization that exists to glorify God by involving churches and Christians in meeting human needs in Jesus' name. There are 19 ministries of Baptists on Mission. We believe that all Christians are called, gifted and sent...

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Global Hand

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Global Hand is an initiative seeking to connect material resources with areas of need internationally.

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Rok Kern Learning Academy

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Rok Kern, a project of Children In Families Cambodia, have developed a series of courses to equip volunteers, short-termers, churches and school to learn more about the work of poverty alleviation, caring for vulnerable children and ethical voluntour...

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Tearfund Learn

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Thousands of free resources for people all over the world who are working to end poverty and injustice.

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British Overseas NGOs for Development (BOND)

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BOND is the United Kingdom's broadest network of voluntary organisations working in international development.

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The New Humanitarian

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The New Humanitarian puts quality, independent journalism at the service of the millions of people affected by humanitarian crises around the world. We report from the heart of conflicts and disasters to inform prevention and response.

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Anytime Doctor Travel Pack

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The Anytime Doctor Travel Pack is a doctor designed medical bag to treat illnesses abroad. It is intended for travellers who wish to have a standby medical bag containing prescription only medication, sterile dressings, sterile gauzes and sterile nee...

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Tearfund Learn - Disasters and Crises

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Effective disaster response is important, but so is prevention. We focus on reducing the risk of disaster happening in the first place.