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About Us:STAND mobilises third-level students to stand up for global justice, equality and sustainability.
STAND GLOBAL ISSUES COURSE COORDINATOR
Applications now open for the roles of ‘Student Volunteer Course Coordinators’ on our 6-week autumn Global Issues courses.
Course 1 (Mon 6th Oct- Monday 17th November) is online and applications are open to students in any university in Ireland
Course 2 (Tuesday 21st Oct-25th Nov) is hybrid- in TUD and online – and applications are open to students in TUD
Course 3 (5th Nov- 10th Dec) - is hybrid- in UCD and online- and applications are open to students in UCD
ABOUT STAND
STAND celebrates the power of ordinary people to change the world. We support third-level students to stand up for justice and equality, learn more about important global issues, and find out what they can do to take positive action. We do this by running a range of activities in collaboration with students at third-level campuses across Ireland, including the STAND Student Festival, the Global Issues Course, the Ideas Collective, the Changemakers Academy and STAND News.
ABOUT STAND GLOBAL ISSUES COURSES
The STAND Global Issues course is a part-time evening course that focuses on the interdependent and unequal world in which we live, through a process of interactive learning, debate, action and reflection. Running online for one evening per week over 6 weeks, each 2-hour session focuses on a different topic ranging from Migration to the Environmental Crisis and is facilitated by a different expert, researcher or activist with extensive experience in their particular field.
TO APPLY
Please apply by 5pm on Friday 26th September, 2025.
Is training provided?:Yes
Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:
SUMMARY OF Volunteering ROLE
To maximise the impact of the autumn 2025 Global Issues course, we’re recruiting several student volunteers to help coordinate. The role will be engaging and rewarding, with a variety of tasks:
Optional tasks include:
Benefits of Volunteering:
As a course coordinator, you will gain valuable skills in working as part of a dynamic team to co-host in-person and online, interactive trainings on global issues. You will gain experience in managing and hosting workshops as well as building your professional network through liaising weekly with our expert facilitators. You will also benefit from participating in the course free of charge (normal cost is €25).
Details of time commitment needed for role:
STAND is a not-for-profit initiative, and as such this is a voluntary position. An online induction and briefing for all course coordinators in advance of the start date will be included with this role. In addition to participating in each 2-hour session, there is an expected time commitment of one hour (max) per week in order to report back to the Education and Research Manager following each session, and follow up on any issues that may arise.
Minimum time commitment per week:
2 hours p/week
Additional screening required for this role::
Following application you will be contacted for an interview and explanation of the role to see if this is something you would like to do.
Sustainable Development Goal:
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ATU - DONEGAL, ATU - GALWAY, ATU - MAYO, ATU - SLIGO, ATU - ST ANGELA'S, DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY, TU DUBLIN, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK
If you have any questions about this role please feel free to get in touch:
Name:Caitriona Rogerson
Address:25 Upper Mount Street
Website:http://stand.ie
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