Student Opportunities

Responding to Humanitarian Crises around the World
During any given year, the International Rescue Committee and its partners help tens of millions of people around the world survive war, conflict, and natural disasters, and recover and rebuild their lives. In addition to financial support, Verisk provides the IRC with complimentary access to its geopolitical risk analytics and country-level experts – key ingredients in preparation of the IRC’s annual emergency watchlist, which identifies the twenty countries at greatest risk of experiencing deteriorating humanitarian crises during the succeeding year.
https://www.rescue.org/ 

Making School Buildings in Bhutan and Nepal Safer for Children
The mission of GeoHazards International -- taking action BEFORE disasters occur – aligns with Verisk’s mission to help businesses, people, and societies become stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable. Verisk’s financial support and technical advice helped GHI address earthquake risk in Bhutan by introducing an innovative “earthquake desk” that can help protect school children from falling debris. Verisk is also supporting GHI’s current efforts to raise awareness of earthquake risk in Nepal and train local construction workers on earthquake-resistant building techniques for schools.
https://www.geohaz.org/ 

Providing Medical Assistance to Populations in Distress
Médecins Sans Frontières is a worldwide organization made up of tens-of-thousands of medical professionals and associated staff that provides medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, or disaster. The work of MSF aligns with Verisk’s mission to help business, people, and societies become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.
https://www.msf.org/ 

Since 1979, Child Rights and You has been a leading advocate for children in India, working with project partners at the grassroot level and influencing public policy at a systemic level to support educational opportunities, improve health and nutrition, and change attitudes and behaviors about child labor and child marriage. CRY recognizes children as the building blocks of India’s future and is committed to invest in their future today. Verisk acknowledges similar aims by building relationships with professional organizations and career conferences that advance the interests of underrepresented groups, support higher education for the next generation of candidates, and create opportunity for young adults to reach their potential and achieve upward mobility.
https://www.cry.org/

The Malopolska Children’s Hospice provides comprehensive support to terminally ill children and their families during their most difficult life situations. The support includes medical, nursing, and physiotherapeutic care, as well as psychological, legal, and social assistance. The hospice also supports scientific and educational projects that help students prepare for careers associated with holistic hospice care for children.
(https://mhd.org.pl/zespol/).