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Come along and find out about the VSO application process, the countries they work in, and also the professionals they are hoping to recruit. There will also be a returned volunteer present to give a brief presentation about their experience overseas.

Where:
Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre
27-31 Upper O'Connell St,
Dublin

When: 18 June, 14:00-15:30

Participation free - advance registration essential Please register at http://www.vso.ie/events/register.asp.

A-Z Children's Charity is looking for Nurses and General Skills Volunteers to travel to Uganda with them in October to work on a two week placement to help them to achieve their mission to provide healthcare and education for orphans and children who are vulnerable as a consequence of HIV/AIDS in Uganda.

Information session:11 June 12 noon – 1 pm
Location:Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre
27-31 Upper O‟Connell Street
Dublin 1.

To find out more: www.azkids.ie
Or contact:
Elaine O‟Rourke, E: elaine@azkids.ie, M: 086 0803275
Kevin Murphy, E: kevin@azkids.ie, M: 086 8886532.

FRIENDS OF LONDIANI are looking for teams of volunteers for our projects in 2011

Friends of Londiani are an Irish charity working with communities in the towns and villages around Londiani in Kenya since 2002. The work is based on the needs of the local people and the projects are focused on healthcare, education and clean water.

Harambee Projects:

Harambee is a Swahili word for “working together” and FOL volunteer projects are all about volunteers working together with members of the local community on various development projects.  FOL has organised many volunteer projects since 2002 and now organise two projects each year – one in Summer and one in Autumn. Building on these successful experiences, FOL are organising Harambee 2011.

General Information on Post: (Maternity Cover)

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Comhlámh’s Volunteering Options and Development Workers Programme aims to empower volunteers and development workers to make a valuable contribution to development, global education and awareness raising. The programme specifically focuses on the greater implementation of good practice standards by sending organisations, volunteers and DWs. The result areas we are working towards include:

1)    Setting & Promoting Good Practice Standards: Improved and applied knowledge and sharing of good practice standards among sending organisations.
2)    Responsible, Responsive Volunteering: Greater awareness of issues rel Read More »

General Information on Post:

Download full job description here

Comhlámh’s Volunteering Options and Development Workers Programme aims to empower volunteers and development workers to make a valuable contribution to development, global education and awareness raising. The programme specifically focuses on the greater implementation of good practice standards by sending organisations, volunteers and development workers.

The role of the Training and Information Officer particularly focuses on the promotion and support of responsible, responsive volunteering among our target audiences. The Training and Information Officer is responsible for developing and delivering relevant information and training supports to volunteers and s Read More »

EIL is offering volunteer placements in various community projects in India: education, welfare, health care and conservation. They still have places available for programmes starting this summer and later in the year.

More info: http://www.eilireland.org/volunteer-abroad/countries/india

Thinking of volunteering?
Want to know more about the options available?
20 minute appointments are available with Comhlámh staff to talk through options for volunteering for global development.

Where: Irish Aid Volunteering Centre, O’Connell Street.
Booking is Essential: To book an appointment please contact Stephanie on 01-4783490 or volops@comhlamh.org

Come along and find out about the VSO application process, the countries they work in, and also the professionals they are hoping to recruit. There will also be a returned volunteer present to give a brief presentation about their experience overseas.

21 May, 2 - 3.30 pm, Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

Participation free - advance registration essential – please register at http://www.vso.ie/events/register.asp.

Find out about a wide range of International Volunteer projects (from 2 weeks to 1 year) which you can be involved with this year through VSI. They will introduce their projects – environmental, arts and culture, peace, solidarity, communities, minority groups, etc in a range of countries, including Ireland, Europe (East and West), North America, Japan, Australia, Africa, and Asia.

14 May, 10 am - 4.30 pm
Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

More details available from info@vsi.ie or at www.vsi.ie.

Vincentian Lay Missionaries( VLM) is recruiting professionals to share their skills and knowledge in areas such as pre-school, primary and post-primary education; health, women’s development, youth work, urban and rural development.

For further information visit: www.vlm.ie
or contact the coordinator: Ms. Mary Hanlon at (01) 8102570