Online Volunteering Opportunities
In view of the Covid-19 pandemic, VSI are not currently sending any volunteers on International Volunteer Projects (IVPs) abroad or in Ireland. However, we do offer opportunities to volunteer on short-term online projects with our SCI network. Online IVPs are an amazing way to meet and connect with people from all around the world and to continue working towards peace and social justice, all from the comfort of your own home! If you want to participate in one of our online projects but you are unable to pay the VSI membership fee, please let VSI know in confidence by emailing aine@vsi.ie so we can help you to take part in the project.
SCI Germany-"Hear with your eyes, see with your ears" - memories of female concentration camp survivors
Project Dates: 1st-5th of August
In this work- and study opportunity, you will to meet other volunteers online and will work together on video interviews of women from different countries who survived the Ravensbrück women's concentration camp and were willing to share their memories. Ravensbrück existed from 1939-1945, more than 120,000 women from at least 40 countries were imprisoned there. Tens of thousands of people did not survive. Today there are only a few sources from the camp period, so interviews with survivors are of great importance for the memorial. Your support and commitment to prepare for and carry out these interviews is strongly needed. The Online-Camp will be organized by our long-standing project partner, the Ravensbrück Memorial, north of Berlin. Learn more here
Past Projects
SCI Germany-International Art Project Online
Project Dates: 04 March 2022 to 18 March 2022
During the pandemic, SCI Germany carried out two art projects in Germany. Now they are getting creative internationally! First, project volunteers will meet online before going out into nature to look for natural materials, or individually work artistically at home. Volunteers paint, write, draw, glue and photograph with simple materials and media. They will use water colours, pencils, old newspapers, papers, glue, natural materials and their mobiles. Learn more here
SCI Germany- Children and Youth in Forced Labour During World War II
Volunteers Needed: 2
Support the work of the Augustaschacht memorial in making visible and remembering the stories of forced labor of children and young people during the Second World War. Learn more here
"Friends of Ireland" Vietnam
*This project is currenly full*
Project dates:
2021-2022 (Flexible)
Are you interested in Vietnamese culture and teaching English? “Friends of Ireland” in Vietnam are currently requesting volunteers to provide one-to one classes to develop the spoken English skills of their members. Find out more here
Environmentally Aware
Project dates:
21 - 30 September 2021
19 October - 28 October 2021
02 November 2021 - 16 November 2021
16 November - 25 November 2021
28 December 2021 - 06 January 2022
Volunteers can share their love for (and learn more about) global & local environmental topics such as: climate change, waste management, sustainable solutions & other environmental topics.
Find out more here.
"Creative Art Workshop" - Online Project with SCI Switzerland
Project Dates: 09 Aug - 21 August 2021
Participants from different countries will work on creating intercultural textual images, which will then accessible to a wide audience during a local exhibition in Switzerland. Together, the young people will create small-format wedge frames and write their own short texts, poems, word collages and more.
Find out more here.
'I remember' - Dachau
Project Dates: 31 July - 07 August 2021
Volunteers will learn about the history of National Socialism through communication with concentration camp survivors and through active participation in workshops.
Find out more here.
“Let’s make sound in the silence” – Ravensbrück goes Digital
Project dates: 02 August - 15 August 2021
Project dates: 02 November - 05 November 2021
Volunteers will learn more about prisoners and forced labour in the concentration camp of Ravensbruck. They can join workshops on Creative Writing and delve into transcribing of source material.
Find out more here.
WWII Remembrance Goes Digital
Project Dates: 04 August - 24 August 2021
Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn a lot about the history of the Neuengamme Concentration Camp as well as the controversial history of the creation of today's memorial site.
‘Youth for Climate Justice’ Project
Project Dates: 26 July - 30 July
Participants will meet on Zoom in the morning for interactive and informal workshops on climate justice. Participants will use this learning to create a social media campaign on climate justice which will be shared by VSI. Participants will also be supported by VSI to organise and facilitate their own climate justice workshop for VSI volunteers in August/September.
Find out more here.
Searching for Traces of Forced Labour: a Digital Photography Project
Project Dates: 12 to 23 July 2021
Participants will prepare a digital photo exhibition on the topic of forced labour. Participants will learn about forced labour during the Second World War period and discuss modern forms of forced and unfree labour. Participants will be invited to search for traces of forced labour in their home country and to document the results with a camera.
Find out more here.
Social Action For Environmental Refugees (SAFER) - Online Project with SCI Greece
*POSTPONED*
Project Dates: 14 to 20 June 2021
The participants can learn about and share their personal approaches about forced migration, environmental activism, social injustice and community participation. They will work both in groups and individually to organize a performance or presentation of their group work on the final day of the workshop. This project is based on non formal education methods.
Find out more here.
Lead the Scene and Keep it Green: Online Project
*This project is now full*
Project dates: 15th, 16th, 22nd and 23rd April 2021
Participants will learn more about the topics of sustainability, environmental justice, fast and slow sustainable fashion, cosmetics, impact on local communities and sustainable living options.
Find out more here.
Wikipedia for Peace: Writing about SCI History
Project dates: 1 April - 7 April 2021
Volunteers will get the chance to learn about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects and through working together with the Service Civil Intarnational archives. Volunteers will also get to know the history of the SCI peace movement better.
Find out more here.
Kind Mind Online Project
*This project is now full*
Project Dates:
23 March - 26 March
Volunteers can look forward to interactive workshops that cover topics such as emotional and mental wellbeing, healthy habits and self-care tips as well as meeting people from all over the world.
Find out more here.
Wikipedia for Peace: Climate Justice
Project Dates: 9 to 15 November 2020
In collaborative zoom sessions, volunteers will learn about and share their thoughts on climate justice issues, and learn how to become a climate justice activist! Volunteers will also create and contribute to Wikipedia articles online about climate justice and activists.
Read about our volunteers' experience of this project here.
Wikipedia for Peace: Women‘s Suffrage
*This project is now full*
Project dates: 1 to 7 February 2021
Working together on Zoom, volunteers will learn more about the women’s suffrage and feminist movement and the inspiring activists within it! Volunteers will also learn about Wikipedia and create and contribute to Wikipedia articles online about women‘s suffrage and feminism.
Find out more here.
Environmentally Aware
Project dates:
02 February - 11 February 2021
16 February - 25 Febrary 2021
02 February - 11 March 2021
16 March - 25 March 2021
30 March - 08 April 2021
13 April - 22 April 2021
27 April - 06 May 2021
Volunteers can share their love for (and learn more about) global & local environmental topics such as: climate change, waste management, sustainable solutions & other environmental topics.
Find out more here.