Volunteers

The various publications of MSF Luxembourg (activity reports, website, magazine for donors, etc.) are mostly written in French, and some require translation into English and German.

Our operational research team writes most of its reports in English. To enable them to be disseminated in French-speaking countries and submitted to officials, we need to have versions of these documents in French.

We are therefore looking for various people who can form a translation team to carry out such tasks, either ad hoc or regularly.

Requirements
Excellent language skills.
Flexibility: deadlines can be very short.

Frequency
Depends what is published when.

Location
MSF Luxembourg’s office.
This work can be done at home (with documents being exchanged by email).

Upcoming assignments
- Translation of our magazine Reflets from French into English and German: the last weeks of September 2022
- Translation of priority project files or LuxOR surveys: from French into English and German

Mapathons

The areas where humanitarian organisations operate are rarely adequately mapped, and commercial maps mostly give the impression that they are uninhabited. That is why a number of humanitarian organisations, including MSF, decided in 2014 to create Missing Maps.

Missing Maps is a humanitarian project to map in advance those regions of the world that are at risk of natural disasters, conflicts and epidemics. The main purpose is to provide international NGOs with up-to-date maps and information that will enable them to operate in areas where crises arise, e.g. access routes to villages and healthcare centres.

During a Mapathon, MSF invites members of the public to make a practical contribution to the organisation’s work on the ground, using remote mapping with the aid of the OpenStreetMap software package. This is an entertaining event in which there is no charge for participation. Contributors can donate their time and energy and see their contributions reflected in MSF’s work on the ground.

We are looking for volunteers to perform the following tasks:

• Receiving participants in mapathons organised by MSF in Luxembourg.
• Logistical/organisational work: installing signs and the buffet, and clearing up afterwards.
• Supporting participants: the event is open to all, even beginners, and we need a team there to answer their questions about the software.

Requirements
For receiving people: good humour
For using OSM: having previously used OSM, and knowing how it works

Dates
Twice a year (or more often, as dictated by requests)

Locations
Belval campus of Luxembourg University
Other locations are also possible.

Conferences

MSF Luxembourg regularly organises conferences, including specialised medical conferences, to exchange know-how about medical practices and to debate MSF actions.

On these occasions, the team of volunteers is responsible for:

• Follow-up communication with the media
• Follow-up communication with guests
• Receiving and guiding people attending the conference.

Requirements
Good contact skills.

Frequency
As opportunities arise, during the week or at weekends.
Volunteers are contacted at least a week in advance (if possible).

Location
To be decided on each occasion.

MSF Stands

On the basis of various partnerships, MSF Luxembourg sets up stands at a range of different exhibitions, fairs and markets to present its work to the public. These stands are also of use in recruiting volunteers and getting visitors to subscribe to the MSF newsletter.

The team of volunteers sets up and dismantles the stand, and mans it to provide information to the public and distribute or sell MSF merchandise (balloons, tattoos, bracelets). Stands can of course be manned by a number of volunteers.

Requirements
A flair for interpersonal relations.
Communication skills.

Frequency
As opportunities arise, during the week or at weekends.
Volunteers are contacted at least a week in advance (if possible).

Location
To be decided on each occasion.

MSF Luxembourg conducts various fundraising campaigns to finance our operations on the ground.

The team of volunteers has the role of assisting the relevant department with the administrative tasks involved in this. Here are a few examples of tasks performed by the fundraising department:

• Contacting healthcare professionals as part of MSF’s collection box operations,
• Entering information in our database of donors,
• Finding numbers for our database.

Requirements
Knowing how to carry out internet searches.
Familiarity with basic Excel functions.
Good telephone manner.

Frequency
Depends on the actions organised.

Location
MSF Luxembourg’s office.
Certain tasks can be performed at home.

Legal support

The MSF Luxembourg team is looking for people who can provide legal support for certain files and procedures related to the Fundraising department.

Requirements
Excellent legal knowledge and skills.

Dates
According to the requests.

Location
MSF Luxembourg office or remotely.

Support for radio editing

As part of the production of "Première Ligne", the radio program of Médecins Sans Frontières Luxembourg presenting the activities of the organization and which is being broadcasted monthly on Radio ARA, MSF Luxembourg is looking for a team of two volunteers to help edit the programs.

Requirements

Good knowledge and skills in radio editing to be able to rework the recordings (cutting, adding commas, jingles and background music, restoration, etc.) and edit the programs.

Date/ Frequency

Monthly requirements between the 20th and 25th of each month.

Location

Home office.

The MSF Luxembourg team is looking for people who can provide administrative support for certain tasks such as enveloping, database management, sorting archives, encoding...

The MSF Luxembourg team is looking for people who can provide logistical support during the organization of events such as transport and installation of material (transport of photos for exhibitions, technical and computer set-up during conferences, etc).