Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer Abroad Cork info day - Wednesday Feb. 15th

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
EIL
Time: 
15 February 2012 - 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: 
UCC student centre, 2nd floor, An Sceilig room.

Come to meet with our staff and past volunteers to discuss your plans for volunteering abroad.

Volunteer Abroad Dublin info day - Tuesday Feb. 14th

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
EIL
Time: 
14 February 2012 - 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: 
Irish Aid Centre 27-31 Upper O'Connell St

Come to meet with our staff and past volunteers to discuss your plans to volunteer Abroad.

Volunteer Abroad Predeparture workshop

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Time: 
26 November 2011 - 10:30am - 4:00pm
Location: 
Dublin, Irish Aid Centre, O'Connell St.

Participants in the Volunteer Abroad programme are invited to attend the predeparture workshop.

Volunteer Abroad Predeparture workshop

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Time: 
13 August 2011 - 10:30am - 4:30pm
Location: 
Irish Aid Centre - 27 - 31 Upper O'Connell Street

Predeparture Workshop for volunteers.

EIL participants on the volunteer programme are invited to attend a full day workshop in Dublin.

Launch of Visions in Solidarity: Images of HIV and AIDS

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Event type: 
EIL
Time: 
5 March 2011 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 
Irish Aid Information Centre 27-31 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin

Launch of the photo exhibition "Visions in Solidarity: Images of HIV and AIDS"

Development Education Conference: 'Back to Basics: A Skills Based Approach to Teaching About Global Issues'

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Time: 
5 February 2011 - 9:45am - 3:30pm
Location: 
Athlone, Spring Hotel

The day is aimed at teachers and informal educators who are interested in promoting justice education. The programme is available here: http://www.debtireland.org/images/documents/schools.pdf. The conference is co-hosted by  Comhlámh, Debt and Development Coalition Ireland, EcoUnesco and Trócaire in association with the Professional Development Service for Teachers (DES). Along with a range of skills based workshops on global issues there will be inputs from

  • Michael O’Leary,  National Co-ordinator  Transition Year Programme
  • Annette Honan, National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA)


The day will focus on the skills learners need to develop in order to become active citizens – research and information processing skills, group work skills, critical thinking and reflection skills, dialogue and listening skills and skills associated with undertaking action for change. Practical ideas for developing these skills will be demonstrated in the various workshops and participants will be given lots of free resources to take away with them. The day is being funded by Irish Aid so there is no cost for attending.

For further information or to register contact Ruth at: campaigns@debtireland.org or phone 01-6174835.

Phtotivation, human rights captured: time to vote!

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Event type: 
EIL
Time: 
31 January 2011 - 8:30am - 11:15pm
Location: 
Ireland

 It is now time to vote online and rate your favorite photos. The public vote is open until midnight Monday, 31st January 2011, Irish local time. This voting will shortlist the images and the top 10 will be adjudicated upon by a panel of independent guest judges by Friday, 5th February 2011.

The winner of the competition will have their photo published in the Irish Times and take part in a workshop with a professional photographer, Edmund Ross, shadowing the work of his studio and also have their portrait taken by him.

INFORMATION DAY on Tues. Feb. 15th in Dublin 12 to 7.30pm

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Time: 
15 February 2011 - 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: 
Irish Aid Centre - 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin

Come to meet with EIL staff and past volunteers to discuss your plans for volunteering abroad.

Volunteering, a Stepping Stone to a Career in Development?

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Time: 
22 January 2011 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: 
Mansion House, Dawson Street, Dublin 2

Seminar, organised by Comhlámh, for anyone interested in a career in the development sector.

Keynote speaker: Don Mullan, humanitarian and author. The event will include: an insight from Concern Worldwide’s HR Manager and advice on careers in the sector from a panel of speakers. There will also be opportunities for Q&A. Participation free - Registration essential - please contact Stephanie, volops@comhlamh.org, T: 01 4783490.

Photivation, human rights captured

Event type: 
Volunteer Abroad
Event type: 
Development Education
Event type: 
EIL
Time: 
17 January 2011 - 12:00pm - 12:45pm
Location: 
Ireland

The deadline for submissions of your pictures is midnight Irish time, Monday, 17th January 2011.