Internships, field placements, and volunteer opportunities for social work students
Mother's Home NGO invites senior students and recent graduates in social work and related fields to join our team. Gain practical experience in social services and crisis response in Kyiv.
Are you looking for practical experience, a university field placement, or meaningful volunteer work?
Mother's Home NGO invites senior students and recent graduates to join our team!
About us
Our organization provides comprehensive social, psychological, and humanitarian assistance, as well as information and advisory support, to pregnant women and mothers with children who are facing difficult circumstances or are at risk of relinquishing a child. We work to stabilize their situation, create a safe and supportive environment for the child, and help prevent social orphanhood.
An internship at Mother's Home offers practical experience in social services, an inside look at a crisis center, case management skills, experience working with government institutions, and the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team.
Internship and placement opportunities
Depending on your field of study, you can gain experience in one of the following roles:
- Social work specialist or social worker: support, needs assessment, and case management.
- Psychology intern: participation in assessments, observation, and initial support.
- Legal assistant: assisting with matters related to protecting children's and families' rights.
What the work involves
Professional development and methodology:
- Participation in case management, from assessing a family's needs to developing and implementing an individual support plan.
- Maintaining documentation, recording observations, and tracking progress in work with families.
- Participating in team meetings, peer consultations, and discussions of complex cases.
Practical assistance and beneficiary support:
- Helping women organize daily life, including planning, budgeting, cooking, and household upkeep.
- Helping develop safe parenting and childcare skills, including routines, hygiene, and nutrition.
- Accompanying mothers to medical facilities, social services, and government institutions when needed.
- Participating in crisis response alongside the center's experienced team.
Our approach
Our primary focus is developing a woman's independence, strengthening her parenting capacity, and ensuring her child's safety.
We do not take over people's responsibilities. We teach, support, guide, and help each woman gradually take responsibility for her own life and her child.
Who we are looking for
- Students or graduates in relevant fields.
- Responsible and motivated people seeking genuine hands-on experience.
- People prepared to follow professional ethics and appropriate boundaries.
- People ready to collaborate as part of a team in crisis situations.
Volunteer experience, a basic understanding of social work principles, and a sincere interest in protecting children's and families' rights would be an advantage.
What we offer
- Real experience: practical work in social services and crisis response.
- Official placement: an opportunity to arrange a placement through your educational institution.
- Professional support: mentoring from experienced colleagues, participation in a multidisciplinary team, and supervision.
- Flexibility: an individualized daytime or shift-based schedule that can fit around your studies.
- Future opportunities: the strongest interns may be offered employment at Mother's Home NGO.
📩 How to apply
If you would like to join our team for a placement or internship, take one simple step:
Complete the Google FormIn the form, you can briefly introduce yourself, select your area of interest, and choose a convenient schedule.