This database has been designed to support you in searching through volunteer sending agencies from Ireland and the UK. If you are interested in volunteering with a hosting organisation based in the Global South, please click here for more information.
Comhlámh strongly advises Irish volunteers to travel overseas with an Irish sending agency in order to avail of pre-departure training, supports in case of an emergency and post placement services upon your return to Ireland.. On this database we have highlighted Irish-based organisations that have signed up to Comhlámh's Code of Good Practice for Volunteering Sending Agencies with the logo shown below which will appear next to their name when you search.
Signing up to the Code indicates the organisation's commitment to implementing the values and principles contained within the Code in both theory and practice. For more information about the Code of Good Practice and to view a complete list of signatory organisations, click here: Comhlámh's Code of Good Practice.
Please note that the organisations listed on this website have not been vetted by Comhlámh. We highly recommend that you approach & vet the organisations for yourself. You can use Ask the Organisation and other pages under Making a Decision to support you in selecting an organisation that meets your personal requirements.
Please use the contact details supplied within the database to contact organisations directly for more information.
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