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Work with us

The work of ISS and its engagement towards the protection of children and families would not be possible without our team and the help of our volunteers and interns.

We are always on the look for motivated volunteers and interns who wish to contribute their skills and time towards assisting in the mission of ISS.

Working at ISS

ISS General Secretariat offers periodically and depending on financial resources, short and long term cooperation and work opportunities. Working with ISS means acknowledging following principles:

  • Non-discrimination
  • Confidentiality
  • Respect for diversity
  • Mutual appreciation of skills and competence
  • Desire and capacity for teamwork
  • Embrace ISS Code of Conduct

General prerequisites

In addition to specific position requirements, please note the following general prerequisites when working for the ISS General Secretariat.

  • A diploma and or an equivalent experience in the humanitarian or social field
  • A substantial capacity to work in a dynamic environment and team
  • Acknowledging ISS working principles
  • Fluency in at least one of the three official languages of ISS (English, French, and Spanish) and good knowledge of at least one of the other two languages.
  • Work permit valid in Switzerland (please check country-specific work permit issuance)

Volunteering

ISS activities and its engagement towards Children and families protection would not be possible without the contributions of volunteers.

As needs vary from one period to another, we invite you to contact us at info@iss-ssi.org to check if there are any opportunities.

Current opportunities

Open Volunteering Positions

If you are interested please send your Curriculum Vitae to info@iss-ssi.org – title the email “Open Positions” followed by the title of the position.

E-learning and content design intern/volunteer

Remote and/or General Secretariat Geneva

You will contribute to the transformation of ISS knowledge into engaging and accessible learning experiences. A key focus of this position will be the development of e-learning courses on access to identity and search for origins, which are core areas at the heart of ISS’s mandate and work. 

Volunteer – Archiving a century of history at the General Secretariat of the International Social Service

General Secretariat Geneva

The General Secretariat holds a unique documentary heritage consisting of historical files. These archives represent major historical, social and scientific value, and are the subject of numerous consultation requests from universities, researchers, historians and partner institutions. To preserve this unique international documentary heritage and facilitate access to information, a project to sort, organise, digitise and archive these documents is currently under way. 

Volunteer Creative Communications Volunteer

Remote and/or General Secretariat Geneva

As a Creative Communications volunteer, you will play a vital role in shaping the narrative of our organization through innovative content creation and strategic communication efforts. Your contributions will directly support our 2026 Communications Strategy, aimed at engaging a global audience and motivating action (donate, advocate, contact, share and follow).

For spontaneous applications​

Kindly send your Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter to info@iss-ssi.org​

Internship

ISS General Secretariat has a long tradition in offering ‘on-the-job training’ opportunities to graduates.

We believe it is important to offer young people the opportunity to acquire a practical and professional experience in an organization dedicated to children and family protection.

Interns working with the ISS General Secretariat are rapidly integrated in a team under the supervision of experienced staff. Their duties are decided upon according to their interests and qualifications as well as the General Secretariat needs. The ISS General Secretariat in general prefers an internship period that is equal or longer than 8 weeks to achieve optimal effectiveness.

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