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If you returned home in the last year you may like to join us on a Coming Home Weekend. Coming Home Weekends are an enjoyable way to share experiences, meet others home from overseas; learn, socialise, network and exchange advice!

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

Who should attend?
This course is open to anyone considering volunteering or working overseas for global development (both short-term and long-term).

Do you believe that people power can make a difference?
Do you want to do something about it?

Date: Saturday October 1st, 8th and 15th, 10am – 4.30pm.
Venue: Dublin City Centre
Contact: To book a place contact roisin@comhlamh.org or call 01 4783490.

Cost: €75, concession €30, asylum seekers €2. There is a 50% discount for Comhlámh members.
Cost for one of the three days: €30, €15 concession
(Lunch and resources will be provided)

For more information about this course, please see the Comhlámh website. Read More »

UNV is looking for a nutritionist to fill a volunteer placement with the World Food Programme in Malawi.

The placement is for one year, extendable to two years and a stipend is paid to cover living expenses.

This placement will be funded by Irish Aid under the Irish Aid-UNV partnership programme which seeks to provide opportunities for Irish development workers who will contribute to Ireland’s role in international development. 

Closing date: 14 October.

Officers will be responsible for developing our Child Sponsorship Programme at The SCOOP School & Community Centre outside Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Community Officers will serve for 3-12 months and manage the centre. Youth Officers will serve for 3-12 months and be responsible for working with children and their families in areas of health care, social stability, and ongoing education. Candidates with an academic background or prior experience in Development Studies, International Relations, and Social Care Work are preferred.

For more information, please contact Lauren Ouellette at lauren@thescoopfoundation.com. 

Irish Aid will sponsor 10 UNV Internships in 2012 and is seeking applications from individuals with a strong interest in building a career in development.

Applicants from the following areas will be particularly welcome: Communications/Journalism, Development Management, Education, Engineering (Water and Sanitation), Environment / Climate Change, Gender, Governance, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights, Law, Political Studies and Social Studies.

Full details and application form available at:
http://www.irishaid.gov.ie/article.asp?article=1810.

Closing date:  7 October.                Read More »

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

Who should attend?
This course is open to anyone considering volunteering or working overseas for global development (both short-term and long-term).

How much does it cost?
€15 Comhlámh member/student or unwaged
€30 non-member (waged)
(Lunch, tea and coffee included)& Read More »

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 Cillian on 01-4783490 or volops@comhlamh.org

VMM (The Volunteer Missionary Movement) seeks skilled personnel for overseas programmes in a number of areas.

VMM provides pre-departure orientation training, volunteer allowance, travel insurance, return flight and 24 hour support. 

For more information please contact Eugene, E: Eugene@vmminternational.org, T: 01 6334421 or visit www.vmminternational.org

Viatores Christi requires people for long-term overseas assignments in many countries including Angola, Ghana, Uganda, and Haiti. 

If you would like to help make a difference in the lives of others, have transferable skills, would like to go overseas as a volunteer for one year or more and are comfortable with the Catholic/Christian ethos of Viatores Christi, then this may be for you. 

For further informatio contact Martina, T: 01-8689986, E; viatoreschristi@eircom.net.