Volunteer with us
We have diverse volunteer roles available in reception, admin, advocacy, fundraising, and more. Please register your interest using the form below or email us with your skills and availability.
We are always looking for skilled and passionate people who want to join our team. We particularly want to hear from people with skills relating to roles in reception, admin, advocacy, campaigning, communications, design, translation, legal, technology, fundraising, community-building, and event management. You can register your interest in volunteering using the online form below. You can also scroll down to see any current opportunities.
Please note: due to space limitations in our offices, our ability to work with volunteers in person is limited. We may however have remote options.
Please email info@doras.org with more information on your areas of interest, skills, experience, location, and availability.
About the Community Sponsorship Programme
Community Sponsorship Ireland empowers local communities to directly support refugee families as they settle into Ireland. Volunteers play a vital role in helping families feel safe, welcome, and part of the community.
Right now, 15 families in refugee camps in Beirut, Lebanon, have been waiting since 2022 to be relocated to Ireland. We urgently need volunteers to support and welcome them.
What you’ll do as a Volunteer
As part of a Community Sponsorship Group, you’ll help a resettled family find their feet in their new home. Tasks may include:
- Finding suitable housing
- Fundraising to support the family as they settle
- Helping with registrations for services (GP, schools, etc.)
- Introducing the family to life in Ireland and your local area
Who we’re looking for
You don’t need special qualifications, just commitment, flexibility, and a willingness to help. Skills and experience in areas like the following are especially valuable (but not required):
- Community development or social work
- Education, training, or childcare
- Fundraising, events, or advocacy
- Hospitality, befriending, or intercultural work
- Human rights or migrant support
- Multilingual skills or experience with multicultural communities
Volunteers may sometimes handle sensitive personal information, so respecting privacy is essential.
Time Commitment
Around 5 hours per week.
How to Apply
Email cs@doras.org to find out more. If there’s no group in your area, we can help you connect with others locally or in nearby communities to form one.
