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Minister Martin promotes first Irish Aid Fair in Munster
Last updated on 14 Aug, 2010
Summary:
Irish Aid, the Government’s overseas development programme, is hosting a major overseas volunteering fair in Cork this week (20th February, 2010) to highlight long and short-term volunteering opportunities. Minister Martin will host the event which features twenty-two organisations and will take place at Devere Hall, in the student centre of the main campus of University College Cork from 11am to 4pm. The fair is free and open to the public.
Speaking ahead of the fair, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., said: "I would encourage anyone interested in overseas volunteering to come along. This event provides the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to get involved in volunteering abroad to discuss their options with volunteer-sending organisations and to gather the practical information they need to make a more informed decision. "Events such as this also promote cooperation between organisations involved in volunteering. The health and safety of development workers and volunteers overseas is of crucial concern and it is very important that volunteers are organised and managed in a professional manner. The Volunteering Fair will showcase the Code of Good Practice for Sending Organisations which supports organisations that adhere to best practice in managing and working with volunteers." Among the organisations represented at the fair will be local volunteering organisations including ACARA, Chernobyl Children's Project International, EIL Intercultural Learning, Friends of Londiani, Haven, Presentation Volunteer Programme, Serve and Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles. Visitors to the Fair will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of the organisations and past volunteers, and attend workshops on volunteering options. In addition, staff from a range of organisations will give presentations on their work, the skills they are seeking and the opportunities available. This will be the first time Irish Aid has organised an Overseas Volunteering Fair in the Munster area. Irish Aid, the Government’s overseas development programme, is hosting a major overseas volunteering fair in Cork this week (20th February, 2010) to highlight long and short-term volunteering opportunities. Minister Martin will host the event which features twenty-two organisations and will take place at Devere Hall, in the student centre of the main campus of University College Cork from 11am to 4pm. The fair is free and open to the public. Speaking ahead of the fair, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Micheál Martin, T.D., said: "I would encourage anyone interested in overseas volunteering to come along. This event provides the perfect opportunity for individuals who want to get involved in volunteering abroad to discuss their options with volunteer-sending organisations and to gather the practical information they need to make a more informed decision. "Events such as this also promote cooperation between organisations involved in volunteering. The health and safety of development workers and volunteers overseas is of crucial concern and it is very important that volunteers are organised and managed in a professional manner. The Volunteering Fair will showcase the Code of Good Practice for Sending Organisations which supports organisations that adhere to best practice in managing and working with volunteers." Among the organisations represented at the fair will be local volunteering organisations including ACARA, Chernobyl Children's Project International, EIL Intercultural Learning, Friends of Londiani, Haven, Presentation Volunteer Programme, Serve and Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles. Visitors to the Fair will have an opportunity to meet with representatives of the organisations and past volunteers, and attend workshops on volunteering options. In addition, staff from a range of organisations will give presentations on their work, the skills they are seeking and the opportunities available. This will be the first time Irish Aid has organised an Overseas Volunteering Fair in the Munster area.