If you wish to work for those who are deprived, helpless and in distress, then Career in NGOs is a better option for you. NGOs or Non Government Organizations are the non-profit voluntary groups established at local, national or international level. They perform various tasks for solving problems and development of society. NGOs are connected with government or private sector firms. They deal with some social issues like women empowerment, girl child, gender issues, education, pollution, street children, slum dwellers, health, urban development, human rights, concerns of less privileged etc. NGOs bring up people's concerns and issues to the government and policy makers.

Qualification Needed for NGO Jobs:

No basic educational qualification is required to get into the social sector. However, Master in Social Welfare (MSW), any master's degree in social sciences or rural management will be definitely helpful to get good job opportunities in NGOs . The courses offered in social work are B.S.W. or B.A. in Social Welfare, M.S. W. or M. A. in Social Welfare. The candidate can proceed for M. Phil or Ph.D program also if they are interested in pursuing further studies. Diploma and degree courses are offered by several institutes in India such as The Indian Institute of Social Welfare & Business Management in Kolkata, Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, University of Delhi, University of Rajasthan, Jamia Millia University etc.

Well-known NGOs

In India, NGO sector is widely spread all over the country, particularly in remote and rural areas. There are different types of NGOs in India such as volunteer sector, grass root organizations, civic society, private voluntary organizations, transitional social movement organizations and self-help groups (SSG). Some of the important NGOs in India are - Child Relief and You (CRY), Red Cross Society, CARE, National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD). Some of the popular international NGOs are - World Wildlife Fund, Bread for the World, UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, AMNESTY etc.

Qualified social workers can get excellent job opportunities in NGOs in India as well as abroad. With increasing number of NGOs, there is a great scope for the social workers in India. They can join NGOs as a teacher, volunteer, mentor, executive or manager. Although most of NGOs pay comparatively less, some top NGOs offer high salary to their employees.

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