Working for a Better World: A Guide to Volunteering in Global Development

Working for a Better World is the comprehensive guide to overseas volunteering opportunities for Irish people. Written by Barry Cannon, Dervla King and Siobhan Sleeman, it provides invaluable information for anyone who is considering a voluntary work placement in a developing country. Drawing on Comhlámh’s  extensive experience of working with overseas volunteers, the guide will help you:

• Choose the best volunteering placement through a detailed directory, which includes information on over 110 organisations that arrange international volunteer placements;
• Place international volunteering within the wider context of development, so that your volunteering experience will have more impact;
• Benefit from the experiences of people who have volunteered in developing, through their testimonials and advice; and
• Plan the practical details of your overseas trip with lists of useful travel resources.

Working for a Better World also provides advice on what to do when you come home, to help ensure that your volunteering placement is a rewarding lifetime experience that does not end when you touch down n Ireland. Volunteering overseas is a growing sector in Ireland and Working for a Better World is the definitive guide to this increasingly popular activity.