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SIX MONTHS RESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEERING

January 2010 to June 2010 in Ballymun

The Suas Volunteer Programme provides an opportunity to volunteer in a community-based education project for ten weeks, while learning about different cultures. It offers the possibility to develop personal and professional skills, to work in a team, and to learn about the challenges and opportunities of Development in our interconnected world.

Celebration of International Volunteer Day

5 December, 2 pm, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 2. 

The event, organised by Comhlámh in association with Volunteer Centres Ireland, will celebrate the valuable contribution volunteers have made globally to economic and social development.  Come join us for music and food and hear leading figures share their thoughts on volunteering.  Justin Kilcullen, Trócaire, will talk about the role of volunteering from an international perspective, while Dr Yvonne McKenna, Volunteer Centres Ireland, will address the local perspective.  Please note this event is generously supported by Irish Aid and that participation is free. Please RSVP to suzie@comhlamh.org or Freda@comhlamh.org.

Volunteers will spend 3 weeks in July 2010 in Zambia or Jamaica where participants will have an opportunity to reach out to those most in need. For more information please click on the above link or contact Debbie Moore, E: debbie.moore@sli-eile.com, T: 01 8943165.  Closing date: 20 November.

Date: 3 December

Time: 9.30 am – 5 pm

Venue: Morrison Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin 2. 

During this event, organized by Volunteering Ireland and PAVMI, Eilis Lawlor, New Economics Foundation, and other distinguished speakers will talk about the social, economic and political value of volunteering. Workshops will cover the European Year of Volunteering, IT for Volunteer Management, Measuring the Economic Value of Volunteers, and the Future of Volunteer Management! For more information, please contact Colin Kenny on 01 636 9446 or colin@volunteeringireland.ie. Click here to register on line.

Camara: Volunteer Opportunities in Ireland and Africa

Who they are
Camara is a volunteer organisation dedicated to educating communities in Africa through the usage of computer hardware and software training programs. Technology. Empowering Education.

What they do They  take in used computers from Irish companies and individuals. They securely wipe the hard drives of each computer concurrent with the standards of the United States Department of Defense. They refurbish these used computers with the relevant hardware and software and ship them to schools and colleges in Sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, they send out teams of volunteers to Read More »

VSO is a world leading independent, international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries.

Their high-impact approach involves bringing people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action, and change lives to make the world a fairer place for all.

Since 1958, over 30,000 volunteers have served with VSO. Now we have development programmes in over 40 countries worldwide.

VSO recruits experienced professionals to work as volunteers overseas. Right now we are recruiting people from the areas of:
- management
- education
- health
- fundraising
- IT

VSO volunteers live and work in a local community and have all their costs covered.

Volunteers Read More »

Moonlight Talk in celebration of One World week, 17th November, 7.30pm in the Central Hotel, Exchequer St. Dublin 2. .

VSO Information Day: 14 November & 26h November, 2 – 3.30 pm, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1. This event will explain VSO’s application process, the countries they work in and the type of professionals they are trying to recruit. During the event a returned VSO volunteer will speak about their experience overseas.  For further information please contact VSO, T: 01 8147070, E: info@vso.ie.

 Friends of Londiani (FOL) is seeking volunteers to work on Harambee Projects in Kenya for 2-3 week periods during the Summer and Autumn of 2010: Group 1: 17 July – 1 August; Group 2: 17 July – 8 August; Group 3: 30 October – 14 November; Group 4: 30 October – 21 November. Groups will vary between 20-25 people for each project.  Volunteers must be willing to learn the necessary skills as no prerequisite knowledge or experience is required. Applicants must be over 18 years of age on 1 January 2010, must complete the application for and be available for interview between 2-12 November in the evening.