The organisation has four teams: the Board of Directors, Management and Support Staff, Researchers, and Volunteers. The composition and functions of these teams are described below.

 

Board of Directors

The board of directors hold positions for three years, and are eligible for another term once a term has ended. In accordance with the statutes, the board has three to five positions. The board is responsible for the organisational stability, representation, providing direction and legally representing the foundation. The current board members are:

• Amer Al-Alim (Founder/Chairman)
• Sebastiaan ter Burg (Secretary)
• Sapna Prabhu (Treasurer)

 

Management and Support Staff

This team carries out the daily tasks, and ensures the foundation’s progess. The size of this team depends on the size of the projects carried out by the foundation. This team is employed as the more permanent staff of the foundation.

 

Researchers

The vast amount of knowledge being acquired by the foundation is brought in on the basis of the research team’s efforts. This academic team of researchers varries from Bachelor’s degree researchers, to Master’s and PhD researchser. The period for which each of these carry out their research ranges from two months to four years. These researchers conduct their work for NPLH in cooperation with universities and other institutions.

 

Volunteers

As No Place Like Home is a non-profit NGO, it is dependent on volunteers to help the foundation progress. Some of the tasks that are frequently carried out by volunteers include language support and the conducting of short-term tasks. Furthermore, the foundation largely depends on its volunteers to raise awareness and attract funding from individuals and organisations that support the foundation’s cause.