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This 1 day workshop run by Comhlámh is open to anyone considering volunteering overseas for global development (both short-term and long-term) who wants to consider their options in a participatory manner. Some of the issues which we will examine include: What is development?, the role of the volunteer/development worker, motivations and expectations, types of agencies and projects, and volunteering for global development from Ireland. There will also be chance to meet with returned volunteers and development workers. For more information or to request a booking form contact Kate on 01-4783490 or kate@comhlamh.org

Date: Saturday 9th October (9.45am - 5pm)
Venue: Galway One World Centre, The Bridge Mills, Galway
Cost: €30 member / €45 non member / €25 unwaged & student
Booking: For a booking Read More »

Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM) seeks to recruit skilled volunteers for short term placements (2 - 3 months) for its overseas programmes:
IT Specialists in Ireland, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Malawi
Financial Advisors in Kenya, Uganda and Sierra Leone

VMM will provide a volunteer allowance, insurance and return flight. For more information please contact Eugene, VMM, E:  mission@vmm.ie, T: 01-6334421.

SURVIVING THE RECESSION – SIMPLE STEPS TO TRANSFORM YOUR FINANCES
With JOHN LOWE – THE MONEY DOCTOR

Wednesday, 3 November at 7pm
Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1

Applications invited for UNV Internship Scheme 2011: Irish Aid is supporting up to 15 internship positions under the UNV internship scheme for 2011. These 12 month positions with UN agencies will be based mostly in Irish Aid Programme Countries and will be in the following areas: education, gender, environment, health, HIV and AIDS, water and sanitation, governance, communications, planning, food security and rural development. The internships are aimed at individuals with a post-graduate qualification and 1-2 years work experience.

For more information, including application form and frequently asked questions, please see www.irishaid.gov.ie. Please send applications to unvintern@dfa.ie. Closing date: 30 September.

Camara is a volunteer organisation dedicated to using technology to deliver education more effectively to disadvantaged communities in Africa and Ireland. Camara Education Limited is a registered Irish Charity (CHY 16922) supported by the Irish Government and by charitable donations.

Camara operates as a social enterprise and operates in two distinct business lines: “Education Delivery” and “Computer Reuse”. The connection between these two seemingly disparate activities is Technology. We take in used computers from Irish companies and individuals, wipe the hard drives, and load them with educational softwear before setting them up in schools in Africa and Ireland.

This 1 day workshop run by Comhlámh is open to anyone considering volunteering overseas for global development (both short-term and long-term) who wants to consider their options in a participatory manner. Some of the issues which we will examine include: What is development?, the role of the volunteer/development worker, motivations and expectations, types of agencies and projects, and volunteering for global development from Ireland. There will also be chance to meet with returned volunteers and development workers. For more information or to request a booking form contact Kate on 01-4783490 or kate@comhlamh.org

Date: Saturday 9th October (9.45am - 5pm)
Venue: Galway One World Centre, The Bridge Mills, Galway
Cost: €30 member / €45 non member / €25 unwaged & student
Booking: For a booking form or for more Read More »

 A highly engaging and interactive ten week global awareness course, beginning Monday 20th September. From 7.30 – 9.30pm at St. Colmcille's Community School, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.   The ten week course will examine such issues as:  Poverty and social exclusion; global conflict, climate change, HIV & AIDS.  Guest facilitators include people from: Trocaire, Ruhama, Comhlamh, Concern and other major development Organisations.  Cost: €50. For further information or to register please contact E: mission@vmm.ie  Tel: 01 6334421 or mobile: 0857330191

A one-day workshop for people interested in volunteering overseas in a developing country.

This workshop provides a chance for those thinking of working for global development to meet with others and consider the options available. The sessions on the weekend will explore development and underdevelopment, the role of the development worker in the context of development aid, types of development and aid agencies, motivations for going overseas, and solidarity work from Ireland.

The course will be facilitated by a group of returned development workers. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to meet with returned volunteers and development workers. The workshop is participatory and is designed to explore the issues in a way that will encourage action on development issues from a justice and equality perspective.

Date: Saturday 16th October 2010.
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Whether you are a returned volunteer or development worker, or just interested in finding out more about courses and careers related to the development sector, please click here to download our NEW Careers and Courses leaflet.

Hard copies will soon be available to order. Please ring the office on 014783490 or email info@volunteeringoptions.org if you would like to receive a copy.

See CNN's recent article on Voluntourism - ''Voluntourism: The Benifits and Pitfalls you need to know''

Christopher Hill says "A huge proportion of people who experience volunteering while on vacation are inspired to volunteer long-term, [become] passionate advocates or donors for their own community"

Mark Jacobs says  "They can cost a fortune, but local communities see little of the benefits -- and all volunteers are left with is a dose of cynicism"