Action Against Hunger has developed its water and sanitation expertise over nearly three decades of field work, advancing a number of solutions for populations at risk from water insecurity.

Central to the targeting of malnutrition, Action Against Hunger extends water and sanitation improvements to communities with little or no access to proper sources.

Action Against Hunger's programs are sustainable because of our commitment to community participation—to build local capacity and harnesses a population's energy and resources.

Though strategies may vary, our food security interventions all share a common goal: to fight hunger by preserving and strengthening livelihoods in a sustainable and contextual manner.

Action Against Hunger’s innovative food security programs offer a broad range of solutions for generating income, boosting food production, and strengthening livelihoods.

Our comprehensive approach to hunger involves extending water and sanitation services to communities faced with water scarcity, unsafe drinking water, and inadequate sanitation.

Action Against Hunger occupies a unique place among international organizations: our expertise encompasses emergency relief, longer-term development, and the terrain in between.

We have developed an effective method to treat acute malnutrition that includes field-tested protocols and nutritional products backed by an international scientific advisory committee.

Action Against Hunger helps rehabilitate and restock public health infrastructure, fields mobile health clinics, and trains local medical personnel on preventative and diagnostic care.

Our comprehensive programs address the linkages between disease and malnutrition by coordinating with local expertise and strengthening existing public health systems.

Where We Work

Volunteer

For over 25 years, Action Against Hunger has succeeded in providing effective and efficient assistance to millions of people lacking the basics - food and clean water - through the voluntary efforts of thousands. This voluntary spirit is essential to keep overhead costs low and ensure that funds raised get to the people who need assistance. Because of this long-standing commitment, ACF ensures that 91 cents of every dollar raised goes directly to our programs in the field.

ACF Volunteers have long played a key part in our ongoing activities - from organizing events and holding fundraisers, to providing personal contacts and securing crucial pro bono services for ACF, supporting administrative activities in our headquarters and assisting with public outreach, media solicitation, and campaign work.

How to volunteer

Action Against Hunger's volunteer needs often change throughout the year. Volunteers can work individually or in a group, in our New York office or remotely, at events throughout the country, or in their hometowns around the world. Please check our website frequently for updated volunteer information.

Please note that we do not send volunteers overseas, or sponsor anyone to work in the United States. If you are interested in applying for a field position with Action Against Hunger, please click here. Thank you for your interest, and we look forward to working with you soon!

Questions, concerns or interests?

If you have any questions or concerns, or would like more information, please contact volunteer@actionagainsthunger.org.

Please take the time to read our Online Volunteer Orientation. This PDF file contains basic information on volunteering for Action Against Hunger, and may answer many of your questions.