International Service Opportunities
The Salvation Army is active in more than 130 countries worldwide. With such a wide scope of ministry, there are many service opportunities for both officers and lay personnel interested in serving overseas. Below is a list of available positions in other Salvation Army territories, prepared by the IHQ Personnel Department.
For more information, speak to your corps officer.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES LIST
March 2023
Inquiries regarding the following openings should be directed to your divisional commander / department head or Major Pauline Gruer-Caulfield, International Personnel Liaison Officer. pauline.gruer-caulfied@salvationarmy.ca
International Service Opportunities PDF
CORPS OFFICERS/WORKERS
Position: Corps Officers
Location: France and Belgium
Special Requirements: Must be French speakers.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: Corps Officer
Location: Brazil
Special Requirements: Preferably Portuguese speaking, but Spanish speaking with a willingness to learn the language and culture would be acceptable.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Various corps in Norway, Iceland and the Faeroe Islands
Special Requirements: Knowledge of Norwegian, Icelandic (for Iceland) or other Scandinavian language.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Germany
Special Requirements: Confident leaders willing to learn German, for planting new ministries or in established ministries. We are interested in exploring an exchange of corps officers for 1-2 terms. Some knowledge of German is required.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Various corps in Latin America North (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Dominican Republic)
Special Requirements: For a single or married officer couple; fluency in Spanish.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Italy (several options available)
Special Requirements: Experienced Corps officers. Italian speaking and willing to adapt to the culture in Italy.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Singapore, Malaysia and Myanmar
Special Requirements: English speaking Officer(s) for a large corps in Singapore.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Finland
Special Requirements: Officers or soldiers to lead Swedish speaking Temple Corps, or several Finnish speaking corps. Finnish or Swedish language skills essential. Suitable also for family with children or for the Swedish speaking Corps (a) retired officer(s) who would be willing to serve one or two (or more) years.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: Corps Officers
Location: United Kingdom and Ireland
Special Requirements: Must be English speaking.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay (several options available)
Special Requirements: Must be Spanish speaking, experienced in Corps Leadership. Suitable for married or single officers. Could be part of an exchange of officers between territories.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Corps Officers
Location: Austria (Vienna)
Special Requirements: Some knowledge of German, for single or married officers, willingness to develop a small corps.
Urgency: Normal
FINANCIAL & BUSINESS
Position: Internal Auditor
Location: Angola
Special Requirements: Command Internal Auditor; Single or married officer who understands TSA finance system and has practical skills in accountancy. Portuguese or Spanish language - may be learned during service.
Urgency: Urgent
NURSING/MEDICAL
Position: Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
Location: Ghana
Special Requirements: Begoro Rehabilitation Centre. The person should have experience working with children, especially children with cerebral palsy, and be able to work alongside the local therapists and train them in current techniques used abroad for the benefit of children.
Urgency: Normal
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Position: N/A
PROGRAMME
Position: Chaplain
Location: Dublin
Special Requirements: Short term Romanian speaking Chaplain in Dublin.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: Youth Coordinator and corps officer
Location: Italy
Special Requirements: Youth Coordinator(s) is (are) responsible for supporting officers in the spiritual development of children and young people in the corps, as well as in the organisation of youth events, camps and activities. Suitable for single or officer couple. The couple could be involved both as Corps Officers and Youth Coordinator. Italian speaking (or preparedness to learn the language), with prior experience in youth leadership. Available from May or June 2023.
Urgency: Normal
Position: Regional Youth and Children Leader
Location: Latvia
Special Requirements: Youth and Children Leader is responsible for supporting officers in the spiritual development of children and young people in the corps in Latvia Region, as well as in the organisation of youth and children’s events, weekly camps during the school holidays, and summer activities (like hikes). Suitable for a single officer or a committed soldier. English as a native or second language, being ready to work via translation and learn some basic Latvian. Available NOW and until September 2023.
Urgency: Urgent
Position: School Administrator
Location: Papua New Guinea
Special Requirements: School Administrator for a large Salvation Primary School (750 pupils) in Lae. Suitable for Officer or Lay personnel (married or single), English speaking. An educational background is an advantage, but not a requirement. Good management and administration skills essential. This position available from June 2023.
Urgency: Normal
Position: School Administrator
Location: Papua New Guinea
Special Requirements: School Administrator for a large Salvation Primary School (1000 pupils) in Port Moresby. Suitable for Officer or Lay personnel (married or single), English speaking. An educational background is an advantage, but not a requirement. Good management and administration skills essential. This position available from January 2024.
Urgency: Normal
* Explanation of Urgency:
- ‘Urgent’: to be filled immediately.
- ‘Normal’: to be filled in 12-24 months.
- ‘Future’: to be filled after 24 months.
