What is Maluk Timor?
How is Maluk Timor Funded?
What is the difference between MT, AMT, and MTA?
Do you take international volunteers?
Do you take volunteers who are not healthcare professionals?
Do you take student attachments, like medical school electives?
What does a volunteer Mentor do?
What is the ideal volunteer like?
Does Maluk Timor pay volunteers?
How many volunteers do you take at a time?
Do you take volunteer spouses or partners?
How long are in-country volunteer positions?
Where are volunteers based?
What types of insurance will I need?
How much clinical work is involved?
How can I volunteer in a clinical role in Timor?
Where do volunteers stay?
How do volunteers get around?
What are the costs involved?
Do volunteers need to learn a language?
Is it safe?
How would I travel to Timor?
What else can I do and see in Timor?
What are the rules for entry to Timor-Leste?
Do I need a special work visa?
Will I get a certificate?
What about Covid-19?
Great! How do I apply?

What is Maluk Timor?

Maluk Timor is an NGO that aims to transform healthcare in Timor-Leste’s community health centres, so that people get great quality care, when and where they need it.

Check out our website www.maluktimor.org and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/maluktimor/

Here’s an 18-minute video orientation for potential volunteers and partners: https://youtu.be/lor_-N_-AN8

How is Maluk Timor Funded?

Maluk Timor raises its money through both fundraising appeals and developing partnerships with other charities and development agencies, spending almost every dollar raised on work in Timor-Leste.

Our international staff are almost all volunteers, and the only salaries being paid are small living allowances comparable to Timorese salaries.

Check out our annual report for more details.

What is the difference between MT, AMT, and MTA?

‘Maluk Timor’ (MT) consists of two independent NGOs: Associação Maluk Timor (AMT) in Timor-Leste and Maluk Timor Australia (MTA) in Australia.

AMT is accredited by the Timor-Leste Ministry of Justice, while MTA is subject to oversight by the ATO and ACNC, ensuring financial and ethical accountability. MTA raises most of the funds for AMT’s work.

Do you take international volunteers?

Yes! International volunteers are critical to our operations. Volunteer positions include roles such as Consultant, Mentor, Clinical Tutor, and Remote Volunteer.

We are actively recruiting for in-country roles like:

• HIV Mentor
• TB Mentor
• RHD Mentor
• Communications and Media Mentor
• Operations Mentor
• English Language Teacher
• IT Solutions / Business Process Improvement Mentor

Do you take volunteers who are not healthcare professionals?

Yes, we consider volunteers for various core functions such as HR, Finance, Operations, Media, Communications, IT, and Education.

Do you take student attachments, like medical school electives?

Yes. See our International Student FAQ.

What does a volunteer Mentor do?

Mentors support Timorese staff by bringing expertise in clinical care, specialised health knowledge, and management skills.

What is the ideal volunteer like?

Successful volunteers typically stay longer and learn Tetun, the local language, to enhance their effectiveness. A Medical Tetun course is available for preparation.

Does Maluk Timor pay volunteers?

No, but some volunteers receive a small living allowance and may stay in a shared Volunteer House or access a shared Volunteer Vehicle.

How many volunteers do you take at a time?

Typically 8-15 volunteers.

Do you take volunteer spouses or partners?

Sometimes, depending on position availability and fit.

How long are in-country volunteer positions?

Mentors typically stay 6-12 months, while Consultants stay 2-6 months.

Where are volunteers based?

Mostly in our main office in Dili, with possible work at field sites or healthcare facilities.

What types of insurance will I need?

All international volunteers must have valid travel medical insurance, including medical evacuation coverage.

How much clinical work is involved?

Very little. Maluk Timor focuses on strengthening primary healthcare rather than direct service delivery.

How can I volunteer in a clinical role in Timor?

Consider organizations like Bairo Pite Clinic, SABEH, or Klibur Domin.

Great! How do I apply?

Complete this form, and we will get back to you within two weeks. For follow-ups, contact [email protected].