Volunteering & Global Citizenship

UCDVO’s volunteer programme combines international volunteering and global citizenship education (GCE) to encourage critical thinking and active citizenship.  The programme places emphasis on developing participants’ interpersonal, intercultural, and life skills as well as increasing UCD’s global engagement. Our 2026 programme will launch and open for applications on 16 October. If you are interested and would like to be kept informed or learn more, please leave us your details here.  

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The programme is open to all members of the UCD community, (students, staff and alumni) and includes several development education workshops, project planning days, leadership training, health and safety, as well as approximately four weeks volunteering with one of our overseas partners in Cambodia, Tanzania or Uganda. Leadership positions on the programme are also open to people external to UCD with relevant experience.

Applications are now open until Monday 17 November, 9am. You can find the application form and more information on the how to apply section of our website. We also have an 'Early Bird' Offer for early applicants! Apply before Friday 7 November 5pm, and be in with a chance to win a Selective Travel voucher and get €250 off your UCDVO project flights!

Volunteers have a fundraising target that must be reached according to the schedule of targets set out by UCDVO. 

Participating in the UCDVO programme is a 10-month commitment with several programme days taking place over the course of the year. Applicants should review the scheduled programme dates to ensure they are in a position to participate fully.