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SUMMARY:JOA Volunteer Programme: 2026 Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA), the Island’s official, publicly funded aid and development agency, will launch its 2026 Volunteer Programme at a special event on Wednesday 1st October at the Royal Yacht Hotel. Islanders are warmly invited to attend.\nIn 2026, JOA will select three teams of 12–14 Islanders to volunteer in Nepal, Malawi and Zambia. These projects are not about charity, but about solidarity; working side-by-side with local communities, sharing skills, and supporting locally led solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges.\nDeputy Carolyn Labey, Chair of JOA and Jersey’s Minister for International Development, said: “Our volunteering programme is about far more than building schools or homes. It is about building relationships, learning from our partners, and standing alongside communities as they shape their own futures. It embodies the values of partnership and mutual respect that lie at the heart of international development.”\nFor over 50 years, Jersey volunteers have worked alongside communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America and beyond. Guided by the Global Volunteering Standard, JOA’s programme ensures volunteering is ethical, responsible and delivers sustainable impact, offering as much to volunteers as it does to the communities they support. Islanders interested in finding out more are encouraged to attend the launch event.\nWhy Volunteer with JOA?\nVolunteers don’t need prior experience, just energy, commitment, and a willingness to learn. Projects are designed with realistic, need-driven goals where Islanders can make a genuine contribution while also deepening their own understanding of international development. Many return with lifelong friendships, a stronger sense of global citizenship, and extraordinary personal growth.\nIslanders wishing to apply must be 18+ with at least five years’ Jersey residency. Applications open following the launch event.\n
URL:https://channeleye.media/events/joa-volunteer-programme-2026-launch-event/
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