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Streetwise is a group of Irish volunteers from all walks of life who have come together to help with the construction of several specific projects in the townships of South Africa.

The Current Project:

The current Streetwise project involves building a new Don Bosco Educare Centre in the Delft Township, South Africa. The Centre’s objective is to empower poor families through the Educare Centre and after-school child care. The project is being developed by the Salesian Sisters at their mission station at Delft, a township situated 30kms from Cape Town.
The Educare Centre will provide much needed food, healthcare and education to young children aged from 3-8. There is a local committee in place that represents all beneficiaries and is consulted throughout the project.

Volunteer Programme:

Volunteers will spend two weeks on the construction site. The proj Read More »

Project Officer to work on Volunteering Options and Development Worker Programme:

The successful applicant will report to the Programme Manager of the Volunteering Options and Development Workers (VODW) Programme. The main role of the Project Officer will be to support organisations in implementing Comhlámh’s Code of Good Practice for Volunteer Sending Organisations. The post will also involve working as part of a team and feeding into the work of the VODW Programme and Comhlámh in the implementation of our strategic and operational plans. Closing date: 6th July, Interviews: 14th July, Starting date: August 2011.

Come along to the in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre on O'Connell St at 6.30 on Wednesday, June 29 next and 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 Voluntary Service International this year.

They will introduce their projects in Ireland, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and North America.

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