Social Scientists Without Borders

If you are a student in the Malmö area we would love for you to join us at our next meet-up…

Watch this space for further details on our next meeting to be held in 2012.

The SSWB Meet-ups/workshops are an opportunity for students and professionals to get together and to share ideas and discuss future projects and to look at how we can all work together to help connect our knowledge as Social Scientists with the real needs in the community.

Volunteer Opportunities

Please see our Volunteer Opportunities page for further information on current opportunities for you to get involved in SSWB activities!

Are you a student of the Social Sciences?

If you are a student of the Social Sciences – International Relations, Global Politics, Human Rights, Sociology, Anthropology, Sustainability, International Development and Economics… – we kindly ask you to take 5 minutes to complete our online survey.

Social Scientists Without Borders is trying to assess the opportunities currently available to students of the Social Sciences in the hope that we help fill some of the gaps out there. We hope to use the data to further our student volunteer opportunities, jobs abroad and internship possibilities for students just like you.

Please complete the Social Scientists Without Borders Student Survey (we promise it wont take more than 5 mins!) so that we can connect your knowledge with better opportunities to help further your career prospects!

How Social Scientists Without Borders Can Benefit Students…

Social Scientists Without Borders aims to mobilize students with the skills and experience necessary to embark them on their career in Social Science and Development.

As a student the benefits from joining Social Scientists Without Borders include;

• Getting practical experience of working and volunteering with NGOs in an international environment;
• Applying the theoretical knowledge gained through university education into practical projects;
• Be involved in project development, management, and action;
• Develop communication and teamwork skills;
• Acquire entrepreneurial and socially innovative capabilities through project planning and implementation;
• Widen the perspectives of multiculturalism and the ability to effect positive global change.

If you are looking to engage in volunteer work in order use your skills, experience and resources and at the same time gain valuable experience and references then please Contact Us.

Work Experience Opportunities

By joining Social Scientists Without Borders, students will have access to our partner network. Many of our partner organizations need student or graduate volunteers to help with tasks ranging from marketing and project planning to field-work and education.

Our student members will have the opportunity to develop their working profile and be matched with partner organizations to complete short or long-term projects.

Undertaking voluntary work experience is on the best way to kick-start your careers. The benefits of becoming a volunteer include:

• gaining valuable first-hand experience and acquiring new skills and knowledge that cannot be learnt from textbooks;
• boosting your career options – studies show that employers prefer candidates with volunteer experience over those without;
• participating in rewarding and inspiring projects and activities;
• building your confidence;
• meeting new friends and creating new networks;
• having fun and doing something beneficial to the wider community at the same time.

Contact Us for further information on how you can get involved!