Brona Higgins from Co. Monaghan with some of the Nepalese students she taught.
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EIL Intercultural Learning is an Irish not for profit organisation supporting local projects across the world. Our Volunteer Abroad programme involves living, working and making a difference in a local community while learning about a new culture and gaining a new perspective on global and development issues. We offer flexible and varied voluntary work opportunities:
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If you are eager to learn more about HIV&AIDS and willing to make a positive contribution to local communities in Africa and Ireland, check out our Global Awareness Programme. Apply by 26th March 2010, 5 p.m. Bursaries are available to help cover the costs.
Targeted towards students and graduates interested in gaining knowlege and hands on experience in areas related to graphic design, architecture and hospitality, an internship in China offers meaningful work experience.
Guatemala is a country steeped in history and traditions. Once the centre of the great Maya civilization, it contains a wealth of archaeological treasures including the impressive pyramids dotted around the countryside. Guatemala is also a country struggling to overcome vast social problems. The majority of its inhabitants live in poverty, and the indigenous population in particular has long suffered from political oppression. Volunteers can contribute their time and energy to meaningful projects, while gaining a real understanding of the country and its culture.
Mexico is a country of huge contrasts comprised of almost two million square miles of coastline, white sandy beaches, desert, rain forest, mountains, fertile plains and one of the world largest cities. While some regions of the country are very wealthy there is ongoing concern about inequitable income distribution, and the limited advancement opportunities for the largely indigenous population in the impoverished southern states. Volunteering in Mexico focuses on those living in poverty. Volunteers can make a valuable contribution in communities that are in danger of being left behind as a result of poverty, abuse of the environment and lack of economic opportunities.
Vietnam is a country of a rare beauty with spectacular landscapes, 3,400 km of divine beaches, mountain regions with lush vegetation and charming lakes. Emerging terribly damaged by war only 34 years ago, Vietnam has made a remarkable recovery, yet remains a relatively poor country - with the rural poor and ethnic minorities in particular - not benefiting from this progress. Volunteers can contribute their time and energy to a wide range of projects in Vietnam, while gaining a real understanding of the country and its culture.
This programme is specifically designed for 30+ year olds, offering volunteering programmes in two magnificent locations in India, the desert state of Rajasthan or the inspiring Himalayan region. Volunteers live together with other international volunteers and are supported by local staff.
Join a team of willing volunteers and to contribute to the development of a disadvantaged indigenous community. For two weeks you will live and work alongside local people and learn more about their culture and the challenges they are facing. The project in Mexico takes place in an amazing location: a former hilltop which has become an island and where indigenous people have been relocated after the construction of a dam. You will travel in a small team of 8-12 with an Irish group leader. This group project is also available if you want to form your own group.
The Himalayan kingdom of Nepal is renowned for its breathtaking scenery, rich cultural heritage and its friendly people. With the vast majority of its population relying on small-scale agriculture, Nepal is also a country facing significant development challenges. Volunteers work in a range of village-based projects with local people. Safety is a key factor - only projects in safe locations have been chosen. Participants experience the traditional way of life, the culture and the beauty of Nepal, while engaging in an exchange of ideas and work practices in these struggling communities.
Join a of a team of willing volunteers or form your own and to contribute to the development of a disadvantaged community in the lively city of Santa Fe. For two weeks you will live and work alongside local people and learn more about their culture and the challenges they are facing. The volunteer project is a local school in a very disadvantaged area of the city. You will travel in a small team of 8-12 with an Irish group leader.
What better way to spend a few weeks this summer than by getting on a plane and travelling to South Africa to volunteer on a local community project while discovering the beautiful Cape Town area? By volunteering in South Africa your group can help a township community while experiencing the warmth and hospitality of local people, the richness of their culture and learn more about the challenges they are facing.
Multicultural Brazil, a vast country of rainforests, shanty towns, football matches and Carnival, is also the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas. Give yourself the chance to feel the pulsating rhythm of the samba, the soft sand of the amazing coastal beaches, and most importantly to work in a community project as a volunteer.. Although Brazil is the ninth richest economy in the world, there is a vast discrepancy between rich and poor. Volunteers can make a difference by working with schools and non-governmental organisations throughout the country.