Teamwork, collaboration and creative problem solving are among the skills most needed in humanitarian aid and global development (and anywhere). It's a big part of of our coming training - May 21-25 at La Roche College in Pittsburgh. Get experience working with a diverse group of people.

• Where will the road of your life take you? It’s unpredictable and beautiful at the same time - you’ve got to nudge it some direction and see what happens. Humanitarian aid training with #redruk did that for me. Now I direct a #humanitarian aid training at #larochecollege in #pittsburgh. Come join us this summer and nudge your future in an amazing direction. 

Climate change bringing about internal migration - sometimes improving peoples' lives! Watch the video here.

The map of disasters and humanitarian crises worldwide on the Reliefweb website is not a pretty thing - but it does tell you: you are needed. Check out the jobs link on the website to look at the wide range of jobs available, even for those just starting out in the field.

Great to meet with Mirno Pasquali  - back in the states and visiting Pittsburgh briefly before heading to Bangladesh to work. An Allegheny College graduate who entered the field 4 years ago or more!  Reiterating that some of the most important skills are the 'soft skills'  - and EXCEL! Both will be included in this summer's certificate program

Emergency Education - ever heard of it? a growing an necessary field. Thousands of children are in refugee camps right now and more will be displaced from school by disasters and emergencies. The world cannot afford to have these kids fall behind in school  - they never catch up. INEE works for standards and training in the field. They also list jobs and training on their website. We'll be a part of the global meetup on Emergency Education in April. You can join the network for more information on their website - it's free. Our training application is here

Climate change is certainly already bringing about new disasters and emergencies - climate refugees, droughts, floods, etc..Beyond working in those emergencies to help when  needed, there is a new job called 'Climate Change Officer'  - helping entire organizations cope with and plan for climate changes. ACCO is where you can get training for this now. https://accoonline.org/

In looking around on YouTube for music from Rossy, Madagascar's most famous musician, I came across Rajery. Take a look! This music will make anyone smile!

Once you have some training in Humanitarian Aid you can begin to look at a place like PCDN for job and internship openings. Many people begin their careers as interns and competition for those positions can be fierce!

https://pcdnetwork.org/

If you apply to our program you are going to communicate directly with Emily Markham who now serves as the Assistant Director of Global Engagement. In addition to helping organize the annual Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Training Program, she also coordinates on campus global education programs during the school year. Emily holds a Masters of Public and International Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and is proud to have traveled to and/or lived in 4 of the world’s 7 continents. 

New Partner for Training

This year we are working with The Forage Center to provide a simulation during our 2018 Global Development and Humanitarian Aid Training, May 21-25.https://www.laroche.edu/International_Outreach/Global_Development_and_Humanitarian_Aid_Training/

At an affordable price for college students, grad students and those interested in career changes, this training will give you a great introduction to the field of humanitarian and emergency aid.

Later this week I'll be posting more links for jobs, publications, and connections to the field. But for now, check out our application and let us know if you have any questions!