Volunteer Field Coordinator: Calais and Dunkirk

Location: Northern France
Start date: End of October 2026
Preferred commitment: Minimum of three months

First Aid Support Team (FAST) is looking for a Field Coordinator to oversee the day-to-day delivery of its healthcare service for displaced people in Calais and Dunkirk.

This is a varied, people-focused role combining clinical work with volunteer coordination, logistics and collaboration with other organisations operating in Northern France. It offers an excellent opportunity for a registered healthcare professional seeking to begin or develop a career in humanitarian work.

Previous humanitarian experience is not required. The successful applicant will receive training, a full handover and ongoing support throughout the placement.

The role

The Field Coordinator will help ensure the healthcare service continues to operate safely and effectively on the ground. Responsibilities will include:

• Working first aid shifts and supporting the delivery of clinics
• Acting as the main point of contact for medical volunteers
• Coordinating volunteer schedules and day-to-day activities
• Managing first aid supplies and ensuring stock is maintained
• Liaising and working collaboratively with other NGOs operating locally
• Delivering first aid training
• Supporting the medical team throughout their placements
• Helping to maintain continuity between incoming and outgoing volunteers

The role is grounded in relationship-building, both with displaced communities and with the network of organisations providing support across Calais and Dunkirk.

Who can apply?

Applicants must be a registered:

• Nurse
• Doctor
• Paramedic

FAST welcomes applicants from a range of clinical backgrounds and levels of experience.

Previous experience of working in a humanitarian setting is not required. An understanding of the humanitarian situation in Northern France would be helpful, but relevant training and guidance will be provided.

Applicants should be comfortable working independently, coordinating people and priorities, communicating with different organisations and adapting to a changing environment.

Support provided

Although the Field Coordinator will manage the service on the ground, they will have access to extensive support throughout the placement.

Support will be provided by:

• An experienced remote team of healthcare professionals
• The FAST board
• Medical volunteers working within the service
• Other NGO coordinators and leads in Northern France
• A network of previous Field Coordinators who can offer practical advice and guidance

A full handover will be provided before the successful applicant begins the role.

Accommodation

FAST can help connect the successful applicant with NGO shared houses in the area offering reduced rental costs. Applicants may also choose to stay in their own campervan or arrange alternative accommodation.

Commitment and expenses

This is a voluntary position. To help make the placement more accessible, FAST provides a contribution of €600 per month towards living expenses.

FAST is ideally seeking an applicant who can commit to a minimum of three months, beginning at the end of October 2026. However, there may be some flexibility for the right applicant, and those interested in a shorter placement are still encouraged to get in touch.

How to apply

Applicants should email their CV, availability and a short introduction to:

[email protected]

Sharing this opportunity with healthcare professionals who may be interested would be greatly appreciated. The service relies on having a Field Coordinator managing its work on the ground, so reaching the right person is vital to its continued operation.