Doctors Without Borders, an international humanitarian medical association created in 1971, provides medical assistance to populations whose lives are threatened: mainly in cases of armed conflict, but also epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters or exclusion from care.
The Ile de France Project is looking for: VOLUNTEER NURSES – Ile de France
CONTEXT
MSF deploys a mobile clinic at Porte de la Villette once a week (Thursdays) for vulnerable populations, particularly migrants. The service involves volunteer healthcare teams (doctor, nurses, social workers, logistics personnel, and a security guard). The healthcare team provides consultations, dispenses medication, and refers patients to permanent healthcare services. The mobile clinic is equipped with a van fitted out for consultations, as well as tents for registration and consultations.
Main purpose:
To participate in the mobile clinic’s on-call service on Thursdays. To welcome patients and provide them with nursing care.
Responsibilities:
- Assistance with setting up, tidying and cleaning the mobile clinic
- To provide nursing care for people presenting at the mobile clinic.
- Referral to the clinic’s doctor if an examination and medical advice are needed
- Collect patient data using the MANO software
- Refer patients to appropriate healthcare facilities.
- Debriefing of the day at the MSF center in Pantin.
Desired profile
Education: Holder of the DEI (State Diploma in Nursing)
SKILLS :
- Team spirit
- Experience in supporting vulnerable populations is appreciated.
Availability :
- Thursdays (10am-3pm): regular commitment to be defined according to availability.
- Attendance required for the entire duration of the mobile clinic (approximately 4 hours, excluding travel time).
- Minimum commitment desired: 2 months.
Conditions
- Volunteer, unpaid mission.
- Mandatory volunteer agreement.
- Compliance with MSF’s charter and confidentiality rules.
- Meal vouchers per day of volunteering
- Compliance with MSF protocols
Supervision and support:
- Integration and briefings provided by the project logistics officer and the head of medical activities.
- Designated contact person to support the volunteer in their mission.
- Constant presence of an MSF team on the ground
How to apply
To apply: Please send your application (CV + cover letter + diplomas + nursing registration card) by email with the following reference in the subject line: VOLUNTEER NURSE_IDF_LAST_FIRST_LAST …
Application deadline: December 6, 2026