Sophie’s Swiss Adventure
Explore Scholarship Winner: Sophie’s Swiss Adventure 🇨🇭 Our Explore Scholarship winner, Sophie, is currently enjoying the adventure of a lifetime…
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Eight Weeks in Vietnam
Michelle’s EIL Explore Volunteering Experience Eight weeks of volunteering, cultural immersion and unforgettable experiences made for a summer to remember…
We’re CII Charity Excellence Awards Finalists!
EIL / AFS Ireland Named Finalist in Two CII Charity Excellence Awards 2026 Categories We’re finalists in two categories at…
Welcoming Home Our EIL Explore Scholarship Winners
Travel. Learn. Change. Welcoming Home Our EIL Explore Scholarship Winners This weekend was a very special one for EIL as…
Nirzaara’s 8 Weeks in Mexico: Language, Community and Conservation
What does it really mean to spend eight weeks immersing yourself in another country? For EIL Explore Scholarship winner Nirzaara,…
Meet the 2026 Explore Youth Activist Scholarship Winners
Young Changemakers at the Governor’s Institute of Vermont At EIL/AFS Ireland, we believe some of life’s most important learning happens…
Volunteer Summer Summit Inspires Future Leaders
A Week to Remember: Connemara Welcomed the World for the 18th Volunteer Summer Summit For six unforgettable days this July,…
Turning Global Experiences into Local Impact
International experiences have the power to change lives. They broaden perspectives, build confidence, challenge assumptions and create opportunities for personal…
Finding Common Ground in Bonn: Reflections from BAM
The weekend started with a solo trip from Cork to Cologne Bonn Airport. From there, I got a train into…