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Thinking about volunteering overseas?

As part of its Volunteering Options Programme, Comhlámh is holding an information evening for people who are thinking about volunteering overseas in developing countries.  This short, informal event offers the opportunity to hear more about the issues you need to consider before making a decision about volunteering.  It also provides an opportunity to hear first-hand about the experiences of a person who volunteered abroad and to ask any questions you might have about your options.

The Global Border Studies (GBS) is looking for a dynamic teacher / coordinator and a volunteer teacher for 10 months starting in March 2009.

GBS is a distance learning programme based at Nu Po refugee camp on the border between Thailand and Burma. The programme has been developed in partnership between staff from Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland and The Karen Refugee Community Education Entity, Thailand.

Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM), an international lay Christian development organisation, urgently requires skilled volunteers for their overseas programmes in the following areas:

• South Africa: Primary Teachers; School Agricultural Officer
• Tanzania: Teachers; Accounts/Administration; Computer Teacher
• Uganda: Project Manager; Finance Director; Multimedia Developer; Environmental Manager; Monitoring & Evaluation Manager; Library Advisor

Duration of placement: Contracts are for two years during which time VMM provides pre-departure orientation training, volunteer allowance, insurance and flights. 

For more information please contact Eugene, VMM, E: mission@vmm.ie, T: 01 8376565.

Progressio Ireland is currently advertising the following positions:
 

• Environmental and Agricultural Advisor – Somaliland: closing 2 January
• Gender Advocacy Adviser – Timor Leste (Dili): closing 2 January
• HIV and AIDS Development Adviser – Timor Leste (Dili): closing 5 January

Further information and application forms available at http://www.progressio.ie/JOBS/Jobs/Navigation.html.

• Country Program Managers: African hubs (Various Countries)
• Development Officer (inc. Grants Application): Kampala, Uganda
• Environmental Manager: Kampala, Uganda
• Finance Director: Kampala, Uganda
• HIV/AIDS Respect Project Manager: Lesotho
• HR Co Ordinator: Kampala, Uganda
• Learning Officers: Kampala, Uganda
• Monitoring & Evaluation Manager Kampala, Uganda
• Multimedia Developer Kampala, Uganda

To find out more or to apply please click on the above links  or go to: http://camara.ie/web/about-2/what-we-do/careers/.  Recruitment ongoing.

Thinking about volunteering overseas?

As part of its Volunteering Options Programme, Comhlámh is holding an information evening for people who are thinking about volunteering overseas in developing countries.  This short, informal event offers the opportunity to hear more about the issues you need to consider before making a decision about volunteering.  It also provides an opportunity to hear first-hand about the experiences of a person who volunteered abroad and to ask any questions you might have about your options.

There is no charge for this event, but please register your interest by emailing Kate (kate@comhlamh.org) or calling 01 4783490

Date: Thursday 28th January 2009
Time:  18.00 – 19:30
Venue:  Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, O’Connell Street&l Read More »

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.