Oxfam Ireland is seeking an intern as part of our Colleges Project.  The aim of this project is to establish permanent Oxfam societies in colleges on the island of Ireland.

The successful candidate will:

• Have experience in setting up, running and being a member of societies, campaign groups or other relevant bodies.
• Have experience of working as part of a team and on their own initiative.
• Have an understanding of short-term project work.
• Be knowledgeable of the overseas development and/or charity sectors.
• Be comfortable with working to deadlines.
• Be committed to Oxfam’s vision of a just world without poverty and injustice.

The role will be based in Dublin but will require travel to Belfast and also a commitment of 2-3 days per week for roughly 4 months.

To apply, please send your curriculum vitae and a cover letter to david.moriarty@oxfamireland.org.

Closing date is January 20th 2012.



Location: Belfast
Responsible to: Community Events Manager
Allowance: Local transport costs and lunch
Starting date of internship: January 2012 – September 2012
Hours of work: 10-5pm, 3 days per week
Closing date: 15th February 2012

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Oxfam is one of the world’s largest and most influential development agencies working to eradicate poverty and social injustice. Oxfam Ireland is a member of the global Oxfam Confederation and works on an all-island basis, with offices in Dublin, Belfast and overseas.

Oxfam Ireland now seeks committed new Council members to provide leadership and strategic governance to the organisation. The Council acts as trustees to the organisation and are drawn from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Prospective Council members are drawn from the public, private or voluntary sector, ideally with relevant experience at management, board or committee level. They will feel they can make a substantial contribution to mission-led decisions to benefit the organisation and steer its growth.

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Location: Dublin, City Centre

Responsible to: Donor Development Manager

Allowance: Local transport costs and lunch

Starting date of internship: from 09th November 2011 until end of January 2012

Hours of work: Full time, five days per week (flexible hours)

Closing date: 17^th October 2011

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Oxfam Ireland TRAILTREKKER 2011 100km Winners, team "Dromintee 4". Photo credit: Robert Doherty from Uberdog

The third annual Oxfam Ireland TRAILTREKKER event attracted more than 400 participants to set off from Donard Park in Newcastle early on Saturday 10^th September at the start of one of the most gruelling charity endurance challenges. Each team had a single goal – to complete the epic 100km or alternative 50km route and reach the finishing line at Carlingford Sailing Club inside 36 or 20 hours.

Battling the weather to walk by day and by night through the Mournes, the Ring of Gullion and the Cooley Peninsula, a team called the Dromintee 4 were the 100km winners in a record time of 15 hours and 39 minutes. Consisting of local men Ciaran McMullan, Jude Hayes, Dermot Winters and Kevin Murray, the Dromintee 4 completed the trek to arrive in Carlingford just shy of Saturday midnight after setting out from Newcastle at 8.00am that morning.

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Oxfam Ireland comes to Tullamore

Oxfam Ireland is extremely proud to welcome shoppers to its new Tullamore shop at: 3 Patrick Street, Tullamore. Oxfam’s official opening will commence at 11:00am on Friday July 15th when the opening ceremony will be performed by Niall McNamee, Offaly Football Captain.

The new shop stocks donated items ranging from clothes, books and music to accessories and homewares. Donating helps Oxfam Ireland with its aid efforts overseas in countries like Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia that are currently suffering the worst drought in over half a century. Oxfam is working in these countries, where 12 million people (double the population of Ireland) are facing starvation because of severe shortages of food and water. Donations in Tullamore will provide vital support for Oxfam’s current appeal for that region.

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Don’t want to walk 100km but interested in helping out at the event?

Could you spare four hours or more over the weekend of 10-11th September to help make Oxfam Ireland’s largest fundraising event a success? TRAILTREKKER 2011 is fast approaching and we need hundreds of volunteers to help out over event weekend.

There are lots of opportunities for groups and individuals to get involved, for more information download our Trailtrekker flyer

If you are interested email sarah.wilson@oxfamireland.org or call 02890 895978 to register your interest.

Title of role : Volunteer Warehouse Operative

Location : Belfast Warehouse, 115 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1ND

Reporting to: Stock Sourcing Manager

Hours/days: Flexible hours to suit your commitments.

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We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers who will donate four hours per week of their time to sort and price clothes, bric-a-brac, books and music, operate the till or arrange our displays, to make the shop a friendly and welcoming place for customers.

Full training will be given, so either pop into the shop at 67 Phibsboro Road and pick up an application form, or ring 01-830 9550 and speak to Aine.

Location: Belfast, City Centre

Responsible to: Community Events Manager

Allowance: Local transport costs and lunch

Starting date of internship: Early March until end of September

Hours of work: Three or four days per week, depending on availability (flexi time)

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