Through our Global Links programme, we recruit, prepare and support doctors, nurses and midwives for long-term placements as volunteer mentors. These placements are in countries where we work, including Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Nepal.

We usually deploy Global Links mentors in August/September and in February/March to align with UK paediatric training patterns. You can apply for this role at any time, and we review applications on a rolling basis. But, we recommend you apply six to 12 months before a potential deployment.

In this application, we'll ask you some questions about why you want to volunteer, any preferences on country and length of placement, and the earliest date you can start. Don't worry if you're not sure of the details! We can discuss the opportunities and your experience in more detail.

More about Global Links and what it means to be a volunteer mentor

Your privacy

It is very important that you read and understand our privacy notice for RCPCH Global volunteer mentoring (PDF) which explains how we will use the data we collect from you. For certain positions, you may be required to provide a valid email address that will be published on our website but this will be detailed in the role description. We will only ever process your personal data in compliance with UK Data Protection legislation.

Completing this application form

This form has several stages. If you need to save before you complete it, just click or tap Save Draft. You'll get an email to the email address you provide in Your details with a link to go back to the form.

Here's what you'll need to complete:

Code of Conduct - outlines the behaviours and values for all members undertaking work for the College
Your details - your contact and role details; as relevant, your RCPCH number and/or your GMC or NMC number
CV / statement - a digital copy of your CV (eg as PDF or Word document) and a short statement about why you'd like to volunteer with Global Links
Other -including any preferences on country and length of placement, earlier earliest date you can go overseas, if you have a DBS certificate
Diversity monitoring - to support the College's commitment to being a more inclusive organisation (this form opens in a new browser window - as you'll need to log in to your RCPCH account, this is only required for RCPCH members
Declarations - that you have read the privacy notice and and agree to the application

Once you complete the form, select Submit. You'll get an email as confirmation.

Global Links application form

Your privacy

Completing this application form