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The Nurses in Action Program, operated by World Youth International, has been running since 2013 and provides skilled overseas volunteer opportunities for health professionals. Volunteers on the NIA program will learn about healthcare practices in a developing country and help to build local capacity in improving health services and outcomes to rural communities.

It's World Mental Health Day, and this year's Mental Health Month theme is Together We Thrive.Swipe through and see if a...
10/10/2026

It's World Mental Health Day, and this year's Mental Health Month theme is Together We Thrive.

Swipe through and see if any of these sound familiar. The replayed handover, the skipped break, being the calm one in the room, the shift that won't switch off. Most nurses carry some version of it, and most of us carry it quietly.

Nobody is meant to do that alone. The people who understand it best are usually the ones working beside you, so check in on a colleague today. And if you're the one who's been running on empty, let someone check in on you.

Tag a nurse or allied health colleague who needs to see this It's World Mental Health Day, and this year's Mental Health Month theme is Together We Thrive.

Swipe through and see if any of these sound familiar. The replayed handover, the skipped break, being the calm one in the room, the shift that won't switch off. Most nurses carry some version of it, and most of us carry it quietly.

Nobody is meant to do that alone. The people who understand it best are usually the ones working beside you, so check in on a colleague today. And if you're the one who's been running on empty, let someone check in on you.

Tag a nurse or allied health colleague who needs to see this. 💙

If you're doing it tough, Lifeline is there any time on 13 11 14.

One day. Endless possibilities.It might be a health camp - screening, treating, following up with people who’ve been wai...
30/09/2026

One day. Endless possibilities.

It might be a health camp - screening, treating, following up with people who’ve been waiting a long time to be seen. It might be an education session, sharing knowledge that sticks long after you’ve gone home. It might be community outreach - just showing up, being present, meeting people where they are.

The setting changes. What doesn’t is the reason you’re there, helping people who need it, alongside a team of like-minded people who get it without you having to explain.

That’s a day in the life on an NIA program. Every version of it.

Thank you to our wonderful volunteers ash ♡ and bell for these pictures 💙

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to say yes to Nepal or Kenya, this is it - consider this your sign to apply ...
24/09/2026

If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to say yes to Nepal or Kenya, this is it - consider this your sign to apply for our 2027 programs!

Imagine yourself running a health check on a newborn in a rural clinic. Treating a wound that’s gone untreated far longer than it should have. Supporting a local nurse through a busy clinic day, or helping a mother understand how to care for her child long after you’ve gone home. Sitting with someone who’s simply glad someone finally has time to listen.

This is what our Nurses in Action programs actually look like, real, hands-on healthcare work alongside communities who’ve welcomed our teams for years, whether that’s a 2-week placement or a longer stay - we’d love to have you join us!

Spots are filling quickly, especially for our most popular intakes, so if this has been on your mind, now’s the time to lock it in.

Apply via the link in our bio.

It's with heavy hearts that we share the news that Lucy Bowden, a past Nurses In Action volunteer, has passed away.Lucy ...
09/09/2026

It's with heavy hearts that we share the news that Lucy Bowden, a past Nurses In Action volunteer, has passed away.

Lucy was an extremely special person, and everyone who met her felt it. She had a rare gift for genuine connection, she made friendships with everyone on her program, and all of us who knew her are better for having shared that experience with her.

Children were naturally drawn to her energy. Those who travelled with her remember walking through the village and hearing kids calling her name from their houses before running out to greet her, a small but beautiful reflection of the impact she had, even in a short time.

Lucy was also a lover of animals, especially dogs. During her time in Kenya, she and the group befriended a local dog they named Rocky, and before she left, Lucy made sure he was looked after, spending a morning giving him tick treatment she'd bought from the markets herself.

Even while facing uncertainty with her own health, Lucy remained happy and grateful for the chance to go to Kenya and help others. She was deeply proud of that experience.

We'll always remember Lucy for the light she brought into the lives of everyone around her, and we're grateful we got to know her.

From all of us at World Youth International and Nurses in Action, thank you, Lucy, for the joy, warmth and heart you brought to our program and everyone in it. We feel privileged to have had you as part of our community, and you'll be held in our hearts always 💙

With the support of Lucy's family and friends, we're sharing her fundraising page below: https://inmemory.melanoma.org.au/page/LucyKateBowden

Team Leaders needed for Kenya 2026 programs - could one be you?If you've been on one of our Nurses in Action programs in...
03/09/2026

Team Leaders needed for Kenya 2026 programs - could one be you?

If you've been on one of our Nurses in Action programs in Kenya before, this one's for you.

We're looking for Team Leaders for our 2026 NIA Kenya programs and we're hoping it's someone who's already joined us before. Someone who knows what it feels like to land in Kenya for the first time, to work alongside our local teams, and to leave changed by it. Someone ready to be the person who helps the next group feel that too.

This isn't about starting from scratch. You already understand what NIA is about - the work, the community, the way this experience stays with you long after you're home. Now it's about stepping into a new role within something you already know and love.

What we're looking for:
A responsible, mature, resilient and flexible person who's passionate about supporting both their team and the communities we work with. Someone professional under pressure, but warm enough to be the steady presence a group needs when things get hard, tiring, or emotional, because on programs like this, they sometimes do.

What's involved:
Your expenses are covered by WYI. The main task is having leave from work to go. And ideally, we're hoping to find someone who can take on back-to-back programs. Comprehensive training and full support before and during the program - you won't be thrown in unprepared.

If you've ever thought about going back to Kenya, or wondered what it would look like to take the next step with WYI, this might be exactly that moment.

Timing is quite tight so if this is you, or you know someone who fits, please reach out as soon as you can.

Email: [email protected] - we'd love to hear from you.

Am I too old? Am I not experienced enough? Am I not 'the right fit'? We get these types of questions a lot - different v...
11/08/2026

Am I too old? Am I not experienced enough? Am I not 'the right fit'? We get these types of questions a lot - different versions of the same worry.

If you're a nurse or allied health professional, you're the right fit. That's genuinely it. We've had volunteers in their early 20s, fresh out of study, and volunteers in their 50s who've been practising for decades. We've had people who've never left the country before, and people who've done this kind of thing a dozen times.

What actually matters isn't your age, your years of experience, or how senior you are on paper. It's whether you're willing to show up, work alongside people who need you, and stay open to a place that might look nothing like what you're used to.

If that's you, you're already the right fit. The rest, you figure out once you're there.

Apply now: https://worldyouth.org.au/volunteer/nurses-in-action

If you've been wanting to do something meaningful this year, there's still time! There are still limited spots open on o...
06/08/2026

If you've been wanting to do something meaningful this year, there's still time! There are still limited spots open on our November Nurses in Action program in Kenya and we're offering $300 off the program fee for anyone who books in before the program starts (from bookings made from July 31).*

You'll spend four weeks working alongside the local healthcare teams that we've partnered with for years, in communities where even the most basic healthcare is needed most. You might be running a clinic day, checking on a newborn, or just sitting with someone who's been waiting a long time for someone to look after them properly. It adds up in ways you'll still be thinking about long after you're home.

📅 November 2026 program - Kenya
💸 $300 off, when you book from July 31

Apply: https://worldyouth.org.au/forms/program-application

*Strictly only applicable to our Kenya program in November 2026 when booked from July 31.

They've arrived! Our latest group of NIA volunteers have officially touched down in Kenya - bags unpacked, kits ready, h...
23/06/2026

They've arrived! Our latest group of NIA volunteers have officially touched down in Kenya - bags unpacked, kits ready, hearts open to whatever the next few weeks have in store.

There is always something special about this moment. The travel is done. The orientation is starting. The work, the people, the memories that will stay with them forever... all of it is just beginning.

To the team on the ground - we are so excited for you. Lean in, take it all in, and know that we'll be cheering you on every single step of the way.

Stay tuned for updates from the field over the coming weeks.

This Men's Health Week, we want to take a moment for the male nurses in our profession.You are 12% of the nursing workfo...
19/06/2026

This Men's Health Week, we want to take a moment for the male nurses in our profession.

You are 12% of the nursing workforce in Australia (AHPRA data), and just under 11% globally. A small but vital part of a profession built on care.

You show up for your patients. You hold space for the worst moments of strangers' lives. You give knowledge, time, energy - over and over again.

The reminder this Men's Health Week is gentle and simple. Whatever you give your patients, give a little of it back to yourself this week. See your GP. Have the check, the conversation, the moment that you would absolutely encourage anyone else to have.

We see you and we're SO glad you chose this profession.

In global health, some of the most significant outcomes come from the simplest interventions. Hygiene education is one o...
11/06/2026

In global health, some of the most significant outcomes come from the simplest interventions. Hygiene education is one of them.

When our Nurses In Action volunteers deliver community health education sessions across Nepal and Kenya, we are doing more than sharing information - we are transferring knowledge that continues to protect communities long after the program has ended.

The evidence behind this approach is well established. Proper hand washing alone is among the most effective and affordable public health interventions available, significantly reducing the transmission of infectious disease - particularly among children under five.

A handwashing session in a small village may seem like a small act. But across families, across generations, across entire communities, it is one of the most powerful things a nurse can do. This is our work. This is our mission. And the impact will outlast every program.

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