OVERVIEW
Things You Need To Know
Applications are now open to our Overseas Volunteer Programme (July 2026).
Highlights of our Volunteer Programme
- – The overseas project (average 4 weeks) is only one piece of our Volunteer Programme.
- – When you accept the placement you’re signing up to a year long programme. This includes training days, Ireland based volunteer events, Global Citizenship Education workshops and learning about the Sustainable Development Goals.
- – The programme includes mandatory training days in Cork to ensure you are prepared and ready.
- – Creative work: self reflection blogs, photography and videos.
- – You are also required to attend a post programme celebration weekend, to debrief and reflect on your experience alongside your co-volunteers.
- – Volunteer Training commences from February – June 2026 (before overseas departure).
Important details
Fundraising
SERVE volunteers are required to fundraise towards this programme. Your fundraising target will be specifed to you from the outset of the programme. This covers your:
- – pre-departure training and educational workshops
- – insurance
- – accommodation and food at your volunteer placement
- – return flights from Ireland to your volunteer placement
- – Funding towards for our overseas partners work
- – debrief weekend in Ireland when you return home
Experience and Learnings
Read Volunteer Blogs
Don’t miss our blog collection for SERVE volunteers of the 2025 Overseas Programme.
Blogs from Volunteers in Mozambique and Philippines
- – The blogs describe motivations to sign up and 1st impressions on placement.
- – The blogs also describe whatthey learned from the communities they worked with .
Apply to SERVE Volunteer Programme 2026
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