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Parish Appeals, and So Does Volunteering
It’s The People That You Meet In Your Neighbourhood Since returning from my placement with VMM in Uganda in 2017, I have over the past two years had the opportunity to assist VMM with some Parish Appeals. Initially when asked, I must confess, I was somewhat reluctant; being a member…
Open Role: VMM Digital Marketing & Communications Manager (Dublin)
Overview VMM International is looking for a Digital Marketing and Communications Manager for an EU-funded consortium project “EU Aid Volunteers – Volunteering for Humanity”. The project involves technical assistance and capacity development of VMM International and 3 European volunteer sending organisations. The Organisation VMM International has 50 years of work in…
Early Days: An Extract from the Book ‘VMM Stories’
In this, VMM’s 50th anniversary year, we will be serialising some of the personal insights and tales of adventure from volunteers over the years, which have been captured in the ‘VMM Stories’ book, launched at our commemorative, Gala dinner in Dublin last September. A second commemorative event is due in September this year, in Liverpool, with more information to follow. In the…
The Power of a Short Term Volunteering Experience
Margaret Fitzpatrick volunteered with VMM on our short term programme in late 2018 as a nursery nurse in Uganda. Here, in her own words, follows the story of how she came to join VMM and the experiences she had on her placement which guided her journey to committing to the…
Open Role: VMM Project Assistant for EU Aid Volunteers Project (Dublin)
Overview VMM International is looking for a part-time Project Assistant for an EU-funded consortium project “EU Aid Volunteers: Volunteering for Humanity”. The project involves technical assistance and capacity development of VMM International and 3 European volunteer sending organisations. The Organisation VMM International has 50 years of work in volunteering and…
Call for New Trustees to the Board of VMM International
Why Be a Trustee of VMM International VMM International is a Volunteer Mission Movement and international development organisation with 50 years of experience sending professional volunteers on mission to partner organisations in communities around the world. A faith-based organisation, founded in 1969 with the objective of offering lay missionary opportunities to non-clerical…
VMM International Continuing to Safeguard and Protect Children
VMM International’s Safeguarding & Protection Programme The VMM International Safeguarding & Protection Programme and the work of Safeguarding Manager, Lucy Monari, and Positive Discipline Programme Volunteer, Eilís McDonald, continue to spread and support safeguarding training and activities, creating awareness and protecting the rights of children and vulnerable adults, at community level through our network…
Open Role: VMM Chief Executive Officer (Dublin)
Overview VMM Chief Executive Officer – CEO Term of post Permanent – subject to satisfactory completion of nine months probationary period. Applicant to confirm legal right to be in paid employment in UK & Ireland. Salary and Conditions The salary is in the range of €45,000 to €50,000,…