A recently returned VMM Short Term Volunteer has kindly shared with us how her placement has broadened her horizon and rejuvenated her love of, and connection to, community and a higher power. Volunteering can also serve to help work through difficult times: helping by helping others to empower themselves. Brigid-Lucy…
VMM are seeking an active, self-motivated International Programme Assistant intern to work in our Dublin office as part of our International Programme team. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills for a career in International Development or before undertaking an overseas role. VMM is a values based international…
The Volunteer Missionary Movement (VMM) matches the best opportunities between our overseas partner organisations’ needs and those of our volunteers through our Long Term (1 year+) Volunteer Programme and Short Term (4 weeks to 6 months) Volunteer Programme. We have been placing volunteers to serve, learn and share with marginalised…
VMM Short Term Volunteering: A Memorable and Addictive Experience Noel and Eileen Ryall, a couple from Midleton in Cork, have returned from their short term volunteering placement with the Justice and Mercy Community in Oyugis, southern Kenya. One of VMM International’s partner organisations, over the last twenty-five years JAM has…
VMM Winter 2019 See our exciting update of volunteers working in projects making an impact in Africa. Our recent quarterly newsletter features journeys of short term volunteers and ongoing work with partners. Stay tuned for our Christmas Appeal coming soon!
AGM Set for Tuesday 17th December The VMM AGM will be held 17th December beginning at 10.30am at Liverpool Hope University. For additional information, email . To renew your membership, click on the link to download and complete your membership form. Get Involved Become a Member of the VMM Board of…
Earlier this month returned VMM volunteers from all over the UK and Ireland, and as far away as Malta and the USA, gathered in Liverpool Hope University to celebrate 50 years of the Volunteer Missionary Movement. They were joined by VMM founder Edwina Gateley in celebrating all of the 3,000+…
Short Term Volunteering Building Lasting Personal Connections and Context Between Communities in Global North and South VMM partner organisation RCRA (Rwenzori Centre for Research and Advocacy) run a number of community development, educational health projects in Kasese, a rapidly growing district in Western Uganda close to the Congolese border. RCRA…
