Working at HEKS/EPER

Swiss Church Aid (HEKS/EPER) offers an attractive work environment for a range of different professions. There are numerous technical specialists working together on over 250 projects in an interdisciplinary and cross-sectional manner at the HEKS/EPER headquarters in Zurich, in the six Branch offices and in more than 30 countries on four continents. We set great store by a stimulating work environment and the ongoing professional development of our staff. At HEKS/EPER, there are people all around the world working for people from all over the world – with commitment and competence.

Vacancies

Job vacancies

Volunteering

A number of volunteers campaign for social justice and integration through HEKS/EPER projects in Switzerland. Are you too looking for a way of volunteering to help people in difficult life situations? You can find volunteering opportunities here at HEKS/EPER.

HEKS-Neue Gärten: Tandem im Quartiergarten Dunkelhölzli

HEKS/EPER Garden tandem

Become a tandem partner at the HEKS/EPER Garden in Zurich!

You can now garden as part of a tandem at two neighbourhood gardens in Zurich. You meet and garden with your tandem partner once a week and attend the monthly, supervised group meetings. Would you like to get involved? If so, we would be delighted if you contacted Claudia Portmann, claudia.portmann@heks.ch, or by phone on: 077 439 04 77.

More information (in German)

HEKS-Deutsche Konversation - Konversationskurse in Zürich - Deutsch lernen

Volunteer course leaders

Are you interested in German conversation?

HEKS/EPER organizes several German conversation courses in the Canton and City of Zurich. These are led by volunteers. There are currently no openings for course leaders. But we are always on the lookout for suitable candidates. You are therefore welcome to send us your curriculum vitae if you are interested. We would then get back to you. Many thanks!

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Apprenticeships

Working at HEKS

Commercial apprenticeship at HEKS/EPER

Each year HEKS/EPER offers an apprenticeship for a commercial employee profile E. The apprenticeship is advertised in the Directory of Apprenticeships of the Canton of Zurich. The three-year training period enables apprentices gain an insight into different aspects of HEKS/EPER (human resources, communications, finance and accounting, international work, head office in Switzerland, AG/SO Branch Office).

To the Directory of Apprenticeships

Assignments abroad

HEKS generally works with local partner organisations abroad.

During major humanitarian crises and for specific mandates HEKS sends personnel abroad from Switzerland. These are professionals with many years of international experience.

Open positions are published under Vacancies.

No volunteer missions

Thank you for your interest in volunteer work. Assignments are possible in some HEKS programmes in Switzerland. In that regard please visit the web pages of our Regional Offices.

Swiss Church Aid does not offer any volunteer assignments abroad. In Palestine/Israel, Honduras and Colombia, however, we support organisations that promote peace operations. «Peace Watch Switzerland» offers the opportunity to become a human rights observer in these countries. Further information can be found on the website www.peacewatch.ch or send an e-mail directly to info@peacewatch.ch.

Organizations for foreign assignments

The following organizations can also assist you with a foreign assignment:

SDC, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Tel.: +41 (0)58 462 34 75, Fax: +41 (0)58 464 16 91, info@deza.admin.ch, www.eda.admin.ch
cinfo, Professions in international cooperation, Zentralstrasse 121, Postfach, 2500 Biel, Tel.: +41 32 365 80 02, Fax: +41 32 365 80 59, info@cinfo.ch, www.cinfo.ch