Volunteer Abroad

Volunteer Abroad Explore the world and make a difference!

Education projects are available in 18 countries such as in this school in a disadvantaged area on the outskirts of Cape town in South Africa

Left: Education projects are available in 18 countries such as in this school in a disadvantaged area on the outskirts of Cape town in South Africa

Left: In Nigeria, volunteers can facilitate education activities and coach sport like Osin did during 6 months programme.

Left: Before their departure, volunteers participate in an interactive workshop and meet with EIL staff and returned volunteers.

Left: Barra De Potosi is a small fishing village in Mexico where Irish volunteers are needed to work with children in the community centre.

Left: Aedin, a volunteer from Dublin, and the children from Pratishthan school in Delhi, India.

Left: Carla, Juanita and Maria from Isla del Viejo, Mexico. Volunteers can support the local community ecotourism and education projects.

Left: Natural habitats are being destroyed by deforestation in Ecuador. Volunteers are needed to assist in conservation projects.

Left: Ber and Sarah – UCC students on an Public Health internship in Jaipur, India – with the staff of the Family Planning Association of India.

Left: The staff from Kinderland school in Ibadan, Nigeria with Laura McGrath, a volunteer from Dublin.

Left: Teaching and Education projects in 18 countries. No specific qualifications are necessary for teaching placements.

Find your project

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 and internship opportunities all year round. Our volunteers are supported by highly qualified in-country staff with years of experience in intercultural exchanges and in supporting international volunteers.

Find out more about our approach to short term international volunteering.