Jennifer Szabo is a humanitarian aid worker, researcher, and activist. While many aid workers provide direct assistance after disasters, others do technical, managerial, and organizational work to support relief efforts. Aid workers aim to improve quality of life for less fortunate people and must be able to work with different cultures. Researchers develop strategies to find and analyze information from various sources to write summaries and analyses. Earnings for aid workers range from unpaid volunteer positions to over $100,000 as a director, depending on the level of experience and responsibilities.

1. Jennifer Szabo Ph: 9054070872 [email_address]

8. LEVEL 1 Volunteer Aid Worker EARNINGS Unpaid to $500 a month REQUIREMENTS • 1 to 2 years of experience in your field • Experience working with those outside your cultural group • Ability to live in adverse circumstances RESPONSIBILITIES Hands-on work with those affected; work varies depending on field—for example, teaching, nursing, or rebuilding homes.

9. LEVEL 2 Aid Worker / Assistant to Project Manager EARNINGS $12,000 to $30,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • A diploma or degree • 2 to 5 years of experience • Possibly the ability to speak a second language RESPONSIBILITIES Helping to organize volunteers; some hands-on work; possibly assisting with administrative functions such as budget preparation and monitoring of food and supplies.

10. LEVEL 3 Project Manager EARNINGS $30,000 to $60,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • Over 5 years of experience RESPONSIBILITIES Organizing relief efforts; organizing and supervising volunteers; organizing and monitoring food and supplies; possibly coordinating efforts with leaders in affected community.

11. LEVEL 4 Director EARNINGS $50,000 to $100,000 a year REQUIREMENTS • Master’s degree • 7 to 10 years of experience RESPONSIBILITIES Long-term planning for a country or region; deciding on type and amount of relief to be sent to a country; in charge of budgeting and fundraising; possibly negotiating with government officials in affected country; building awareness of organization through media campaigns.