Explore Africa Award - EIL Intercultural Learning

We are delighted to add a new destination to our volunteering programmes in 2025: Ghana, here we come!

EIL are offering one fully funded Explore Africa Award to someone passionate about culture and who wishes to participate in a two-month summer volunteer programme abroad.

It is possible to choose from various Community Development Projects. Once we know a bit more about you, we can look at options and find the right project for you.

Volunteering abroad can challenge you in many ways – Read more about what challenging can mean

Requirements

This Award is open to ANYONE 18+.

What we are looking for in an Explorer:

A person who is curious about other cultures, tolerant of differences and is flexible and open to engage with new and at times challenging situations.
A person who is willing to engage with EIL upon their return to Ireland, to share their experience, and to learn with others.
A person who is seeking a different and new opportunity that can provide open mindedness, global awareness, self reflection and self improvement.

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Tips for Applicants

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Tips for Applicants

Online Application

Fill out our online application and become a 2025 Explore Award Winner

Hear from Past Participants

What’s in store? Check out blogs from a variety of programmes!

Read Aedín's Story