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We are a volunteer sending organisation which places people to work in areas of need in developing countries for 1-2 years.  We require people of all disciplines for overseas placements. Our volunteers work in South America, Asia, and Africa and help make a long-lasting impact on the lives of others as well as making a positive contribution to their communities. As a sending organisation we produce a contract to which we, you and your host organisation are party. We support you with transport and accommodation as well as providing a subsistence allowance. For anybody wishing to explore such a challenge, Viatores Christi offers a part time training programme to prepare people for working in a new environment and facilitates with finding a suitable project. Viatores Christi is actively recruiting for its next preparation programme in September and will hold information days throughout the country:
 
Galway: 26 August, 7.30pm, Westside Resource Centre, Seamus Read More »

Old Bawn Community School Adult Education Department in association with VMM, invite you to…
The World’s Your Oyster

A highly engaging and interactive global awareness course examining issues such as:

Poverty, social exclusion, global conflict, climate change, HIV and AIDs and volunteering.

Guest facilitators include people from:
Trócaire, Ruhama, Cómhlamh,
VMM and other major development organisations
 
Beginning:  Thursday 1st October 2009, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Running for ten weeks at the Old Bawn Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24
Cost of 10 week course €20

Comhlámh is a dynamic, membership organisation committed to critical engagement on worldwide development. Through awareness raising, research, education and training we empower individuals to take effective action to address global injustice.

Our mission is to challenge our society on the root causes of global poverty and inequality and empower people to demand equity in global relations. Ours is the belief that people acting in solidarity can change the structures of global injustice and poverty. As the Irish Association of Development Workers we protect the interests of people working in development and for human rights. Our work is informed by their experiences.

Suas are looking for an Office Assistant with good organizational skills and an interest in nonprofit work. The main responsibilities are to keep the office running smoothly.

A new book club for Multicultural Dublin! Its a book club for people who come from, have lived in or just have an affinity with other countries.  Stories from Spanish Point to Somalia to Singapore. From Athlone to Albania to Argentina. Come and share your love of reading. Everyone is welcome. That includes you!

Where: The Africa Centre, 9c Lower Abbey Street (Old Methodist Building), Dublin 2
When: Wednesday 2nd September; 7.30 - 9.00pm
Contact: 018656951 (Africa Centre) or 0876551863 (Áine)

Saturday September 5th 2009 12:00-17:00 City Hall

For more information visit www.paulpartnership.ie

 Viatores Christi Information Seminar, 11 am – 2 pm, Irish Aid Information & Volunteer Centre, O'Connell St, Dublin. Further information available from info@viatoreschristi.com.

VMM will host a Volunteer Information Day on 8th August from 10 am – 3pm.  Further information available from Eugene Smith, E: mission@vmm.ie, T:  01 8376565.

This course, which will be conducted in two sections, with the course itself (18-21 August) being followed with an open day on African Arts and Education (26 August).  The first section, which will be divided into five sessions, is designed to equip participants with knowledge of Africa that can be used effectively by development educators, development workers and students. 

Participants will be introduced to the Geographical, Historical, Political and Global background of the continent.  There will be opportunities to explore the importance of arts, culture, literature and design to African society and how it has shaped and moulded the people.  Attention will also be drawn to the ingrained perceptions and stereotypes of the continent and its people. For more information or for an application form please email poilin@africacentre.ie, T: 01 8656951 or call in to us at the Africa Centre, 9c Lower Abbey Street, Methodist Church Building, Dublin 1.& Read More »

Beginning as soon as possible, for 2 consecutive days each week, until the first week of September 2009. The successful candidate will be exposed to the running of three different projects, a Schools Fundraising Campaign, ongoing Event Management and a Tax Reclaim Campaign.  This is also an opportunity for a candidate interested in the NGO sector, especially in overseas development and development education to gain an insight into the workings of the sector.