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 A great networking opportunity for returned volunteers to connect with others, share experiences, have fun and look at ways to remain engaged in development issues from Ireland.

Thinking of volunteering?
Finding it hard to make a decision?
Want to know more about the options available?

Comhlámh will be hosting a FREE information evening for those considering volunteering overseas and looking to find out a it more about their options. Staff will be available after the talk to speak one-to-one with prospective volunteers.

When: 6.30 p.m, April 3rd 2012
Where: Irish Aid Volunteering Centre, O’Connell Street.
Cost: FREE!
Booking: Please register to attend please contact Janet on 01-4783490 or janet@comhlamh.org

BOOKING ESSENTIAL!

Viatores Christi, which was founded in 1960, recruits, trains and places people with skills and life experience in roles with our mission partners overseas.  We are currently seeking people over the age of 21 (retired people especially welcome) who are interested in overseas volunteering.  We offer a comprehensive training programme to help you discern whether overseas volunteering is for you and full support before, during and after your placement if you do decide to go overseas.

For further information, please visit our website www.viatoreschristi.com or email colette@viatoreschristi.com

The Global Awareness Programme is an exciting training, volunteering and awareness raising project focussing on HIV/AIDS.

Four people will be chosen to participate on the programme.

The participants will:

• Attend training on HIV&AIDS issues in Ireland
• Attend a training on media and awareness raising skills
• Volunteer for 8 weeks in a HIV&AIDS organisation in South Africa
• Plan and implement an awareness raising campaign around HIV&AIDS on their return to Ireland

Bursaries are available to help with the costs.
For further information, including application form, please log onto http://www.eilireland.org/development-education/global-awareness-programme Read More »

Comhlámh, the Irish Association of Development Workers and Volunteers, is now recruiting a Volunteering Training and Support Intern.

Download a full job description here.

The main role of the intern will be to support the work of Comhlámh in relation to training and support services for volunteers as well as organising events and communication, with regular reporting to the Training and Information Project Officer. Interns are a major resource and make a vital contribution to helping us achieve our aims. The internship offers a recent graduate the opportunity for supervised practical and professional work experience in the development sector, with a close mentoring relationship. Visit www.volunteeringoptions.org and Read More »

Wed 29 Feb at 6.30pm in the Irish Aid Centre, O Connell St., Dublin 1.

Come along to our Volunteering 2012 Info Event 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 VSI in over 70 countries worldwide.

We will introduce our projects in

• Ireland; Europe (east and west); North America; Japan and Australia
• Africa, Asia and Latin America; Middle East and North Africa
• Long Term Volunteer Programme including European Voluntary Service
• Youth programme
• Local volunteer work in Dublin

If you would like to attend, just email info@vsi.ie

• Are you aged 24 or over?
• Do you have some leadership experience?
• Have you previously volunteered, lived or worked abroad?

If you answered yes then UCDVO needs you for their volunteer projects in India, Haiti, Nicaragua and Tanzania!

Projects take place for 1 month during Summer 2012. For more information contact Caroline O' Connor on 01 7168570 or caroline@ucdvo.org

"Is poverty tourism for the benefit of the visited or the visitor?"

The next First Wednesday Debate takes place at Bewley's Cafe, on 01 February at 6.15pm. Labour TD Dominic Hannigan and Mbemba Abdulie Jabbi from the Africa Centre in Dublin will discuss the issues at hand. Well-known RTÉ journalist, activist and campaigner, Laura Fletcher will chair the debate. Audience participation is encouraged, so please come and join us and have your say!

For more information contact Ruth at debates@comhlamh.org

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 Read More »

Are you interested in doing development work overseas?

Viatores Christi is running a six weekend training programme (one weekend per month from January – June) The first workshop takes place on the weekend of 20-22 January. Professionals in health, cultural adaptation, community development, global awareness, personal awareness etc will facilitate each workshop and there will be the opportunity to meet recently returned volunteers who will share their experience and assist you in your journey.

For more information, email viatoreschristi@eircom.net