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Do you want to use your skills for 5 weeks to help develop disability services in Romania?
If so Comber want to hear from YOU!

Applications are being sought from professionals and new graduates in the following areas.
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Social Care Work*
• Social Work*
• Intellectual Disability Nursing*

*Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities essential

Application form and more information can be found at www.comber.ie/volunteer

• Would you like to help make a difference in the lives of others?
• Do you have transferable skills?
• Would you like to go overseas as a volunteer for one or more years?
• Are you comfortable with the Catholic/Christian ethos of our association?

For further information please contact Viatores Christi, info@viatoreschristi.com or call 01-8689986

Lámha Suas is a new Irish based organisation dedicated to supporting education in the Mubende district of Uganda. They work closely with the Ugandan Ministry of Education to provide support to a number of government schools in the Mubende district of Uganda.

Support is provided by sending qualified Irish teachers to work alongside Ugandan teachers on short-term volunteering placements; funding long-term programmes such as school feeding, improvement of school infrastructure and a teacher scholarship fund. They also support the wider community by recruiting nurses to work in the local health clinics on short-term volunteering placements and also supplying medical equipment. 

For further information visit www.lamhasuas.ie Read More »

Working in Romania since 1990, the Comber Foundation supports adults with intellectual and physical disabilities to leave institutional care and move into new homes in the community.

The two five week volunteer programmes run from June - September. Applications are now being accepted from professionals in the following areas:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Social Care Work*
• Social Work*
• Intellectual Disability Nurses* 

(*Experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities essential). 

Habitat for Humanity are seeking Team Leaders for their Gloabl Village project!

GV Team Leaders must:

• Make a personal commitment to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of GV Team Leader
• Work closely with all team members, Habitat for Humanity staff in Ireland and Habitat for Humanity staff/volunteers in hosting country to fulfil the aims and objectives of the Global Village programme
• Support the team through leadership and fulfilling organisational and administrative duties

For more information contact Rachael Sands at Rachael@habitatireland.ie or 01 5312035

Closing date for applications: December 16th 2011

Suas seeks 13 Team Coordinators who will lead Suas Volunteer teams through the 2012 Volunteer Programme.

The Coordinator role provides a unique opportunity to be part of the organisation's vision and to gain valuable leadership and team management skills while working in partnership with dynamic, local organisations in India and Kenya.

Coordinators will be involved in the design and delivery of the Programme from January through to June before going overseas for 12 weeks. This is a voluntary role - training, overseas expenses and a stipend are provided.

For further information please visit www.suas.ie or contact Mary or Dermot, E: vp@suas.ie.

Extended deadline 12 December Read More »

The Suas Volunteer Programme, now in its 11th year, is a ten month Programme for aspiring young leaders.

The programme includes a pre-departure preparation phase and a 10 week long professional work placement, working with and for one of Suas' partner organisations in India or Kenya.

Volunteers work as teaching assistants, supporting the needs of teachers working in challenging environments. Volunteers also engage in extra-curricular activities, such as sports, music and drama.

The programme offers the chance to develop your leadership potential and build your personal and professional skills whilst learning about the challenges and opportunities of development.

For more information visit www.suas.ie, or

It’s that time of year again. Across the country people are decorating trees and stringing up lights in anticipation... That’s right, International Volunteer Day is upon us and on the 5th of December we want you to join us for the celebrations!

This year will be like no other. Comhlámh are delighted to announce that we will be launching the first United Nations Volunteers (UNV) report on The State of the World’s Volunteerism in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, coinciding with national launches throughout the world. The report will be officially launched by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Andrew Montague!

For further details click here!&

Habitat for Humanity are seeking Team Leaders for their Gloabl Village project!

GV Team Leaders must:

• Make a personal commitment to fulfilling the roles and responsibilities of GV Team Leader
• Work closely with all team members, Habitat for Humanity staff in Ireland and Habitat for Humanity staff/volunteers in hosting country to fulfil the aims and objectives of the  Global Village programme
• Support the team through leadership and fulfilling organisational and administrative duties

For more information contact Rachael Sands at Rachael@habitatireland.ie or 01 5312035

Closing date for applications: December 16th 2011

• Thinking of volunteering overseas?
• Looking for a new direction?
• Want to know more about your options?

Join us in Dublin Central Library for an information talk!

When: Thursday, 1st December, 2011 at 6.30 p.m.
Where: Business Information Centre, Dublin Central Library, ILAC Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1
Admission: It's free but booking is recommended. Please contact businesslibrary@dublincity.ie or call on 01 8733996.