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NGO/Group Objectives

To provide a safe space for LGBTI+ persons and their families where they can explore the intersections between sexuality and faith.

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Drachma is an LGBT organisation founded in 2004, originally made up of LGBTI persons seeking to integrate their sexuality with their spirituality. In 2008, a parallel and autonomous Parents Group was created. Eventually, the two groups established a VO that was registered in 2015. The two groups work towards supporting LGBTI+ persons, the parents and families of LGBTI+ persons, and people of good faith especially in the journey of faith, in bridge building with the Catholic Church and other faith communities, and with the LGBTI+ community and other groups in the periphery. We work for greater inclusion at all levels and for the respect of human dignity and personhood.

Projects Being Run

Drachma LGBTI meet twice a month, on the first and third Friday of the month. The parent group meets once a month on the third Wednesday or Thursday. We are currently working on the publication of an updated second edition of 'Uliedna Rigal' in Maltese and English (a resource book for parents and LGBTIs originally published in 2016), and a publication on the Bible and LGBTI in Maltese. We are also currently working on revamping our website and logo.

How to Volunteer

Contact us on 79253875 or 99454581.

Opportunities

Meet other lovely people and engage with new ideas and perspectives. Contact with international fora such as Gionata (Italy), the European Forum of Christian LGBT Groups, European Network of Parents, and the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics.

NGO/Group Objectives

We do our uttermost to ensure that these people have enough food to cover them in the short-term, until a more long-term solution is found.

Brief Description of NGO/Group

We provide non-perishable emergency 7-day food packs, including canned food, cereals, pasta, sauces and rice, always as nutritionally balanced as possible - to individuals, couples or families who are struggling to find money for food.

Projects Being Run

RAC during Christmas

How to Volunteer

Apply from our website: https://www.foodbanklifeline.com

Opportunities

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NGO/Group Objectives

We campaign on some of today’s most pressing environmental and social issues, by engaging the public directly through a wide range of diverse projects and activities. Friends of the Earth Malta creates and participates in vibrant campaigns, raises awareness on a number of pertinent national and international issues, and mobilises people to participate in decision making processes. In addition, our organisation strives to provide creative solutions that are based on sound knowledge and information, especially through the promotion of alternatives to certain environmental behaviours. And in keeping to our activist roots, Friends of the Earth Malta continuously lobbies, mobilises, and influences the policy community towards a more just and sustainable society.

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Friends of the Earth Malta has been active in the environmental field in Malta since 1985. We are an independent organisation that is distinct from any political party. We are also not directly affiliated with any other environmental group in Malta but work with several social and environmental NGOs on issues that are of common concern and interest.

Malta Voluntary Organisations Registration Number: VO/0091

EU Transparency Register: 192393934698-62

Projects Being Run

Friends of the Earth Malta aims to work on the ground with local communities and other organisations in order to provide engaging campaigns. In addition, the organisation is also in constant dialogue with policy makers in order to develop solutions and strategies that can help mitigate a wide range of environmental and social issues.

Friends of the Earth Malta already has a long list of successful projects under its belt, and continuously strives to come up with original and exciting campaigns that involve the general public and diverse sectors of society.

Since its inception in 1985, Friends of the Earth Malta continues to work on issues relating to resource use (in particular land and water), and biodiversity conservation, which are still of pertinent interest in Malta. The organisation has now also expanded its remit to also cover emerging topics such as Climate Change, Food Security, and Environmental Education.

These are some of the main campaigns we run:
https://foemalta.org/food-and-agriculture/
https://foemalta.org/our-campaigns/climate-and-energy/
https://foemalta.org/our-campaigns/resource-use/
https://foemalta.org/our-campaigns/environmental-education-activism/

How to Volunteer

Volunteer with us

Opportunities

Vacancies

NGO/Group Objectives

Hal Far Outreach strives to help empower those who seek refuge in Malta. We envision a society in which migrants, asylum seekers and refugees form an integral part of the communities in Malta; a society where everyone has the right to be equal and to live with dignity and freedom.

Tags

Human Rights

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Hal Far Outreach is a non-profit organisation that helps to empower those who seek refuge in Malta, with a specific focus on the people who are residing in and around the Open Centers in Hal Far. Hal Far Outreach aims to foster social inclusion and to improve the terms on which migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Malta take part in society. Through a range of activities and services, Hal Far Outreach provides the tools and information needed to navigate the complexities of migration and integration in Malta and beyond.

Projects Being Run

English lessons, Language Café, Information Centre, Information Leaflet, Computer Literacy Program, NFI donations, Sports Activities, Befriending Project, Creative Communities.

How to Volunteer

By sending an email to info@halfaroutreach.org with a short motivation statement, CV, and a copy of Police Conduct.

Opportunities

We have multiple short-term and long-term opportunities available throughout the year. We regularly post vacancies on our social media platforms and website, and open applications are welcomed too.

NGO/Group Objectives

Residential Home for persons with disability

Tags

Disability

Sector

Health and Disability

Website and social media links

https://www.dartalprovidenza.org/
https://www.dartalprovidenza.org/make-a-donation/
https://m.facebook.com/dartalprovidenza/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/id-dar-tal-providenza/

Brief Description of NGO/Group

VISION

Id-Dar tal-Providenza which takes its name and charism from the Gospel is primarily a residential organisation committed to empowering persons with disabilities in a family-like environment which enhances and maximises their abilities with a view to ensuring their full participation in society in accordance to the Gospel and the teaching of the Catholic Church.

MISSION

1. To provide individualised. long term and respite residential services to persons with disabilities in full respect of their rights and dignity.
2. To promote the holistic personal development and social inclusion of service users, including their autonomy and self-determination.
3. To provide opportunities to employees to develop their skills and to enhance the value of their work.
4. To provided a meaningful experience of volunteering.
5. To collaborate with other organisations active in the field of disability to safeguard the rights of persons with disabilities and of their families.

VALUES

• The values of Id-Dar tal-Providenza are rooted in the Gospel teachings, We believe that human life is sacred, having equal and unconditional value. We profess an intrinsic respect for all persons regardless of their strengths and abilities.
• We have faith in Divine Providence reflected in an approach that ensures that lack of resources shall not impede our work.
• We believe that the family is the foundation of society and therefore we provide support to the family such that the person with disability is enabled to continue living within one’s family should this be the disabled person’s own wish.
• We strive to develop a community spirit, reflected in an approach that seeks to empower persons with disabilities, to uphold their right to privacy and self-determination, to promote interdependence and to provide the appropriate support for service users.

Projects Being Run

Various projects

How to Volunteer

Dar tal-Providenza welcomes volunteers whom we believe can enrich the life of our residents in so many ways, such as by widening their circle of friends, becoming faith companions, helping out in the day to day running of the homes (such as maintainance work, in the kitchen in the laundry), helping in our fundraising activities or by offering their professional skills. Those who would like to offer a helping hand should download the relavant application form and send it together with the requested documents to our Volunteers Coordinator by post at Id-Dar tal-Providenza, Triq Lapsi, Siggiewi or by email to info@dartalprovidenza.org

Opportunities

Visit our website for regular updates www.dartalprovidenza.org

NGO/Group Objectives

Inspirasia Foundation is a grant-making foundation, which funds and supports exceptional projects for marginalised communities and persons with disabilities, while inspiring others to give and give well. The Foundation works in Indonesia and Malta. In Malta the Foundation aims to bridge the gap between businesses and other NGOs and support social initiatives that have a positive impact on Malta.

Tags

Civil Society Development

Sector

Philanthropy, Health, Education

Website and social media links

www.inspirasia.org https://www.facebook.com/InspirasiaFoundation

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Inspirasia Foundation is a grant-making foundation, which funds and supports exceptional projects for marginalised communities and persons with disabilities, while inspiring others to give and give well. The Foundation works in Indonesia and Malta. In Malta the Foundation aims to bridge the gap between businesses and other NGOs and support social initiatives that have a positive impact on Malta.

Projects Being Run

Changemakers - www.changemakers.today Academy of Givers - www.academyofgivers.org

NGO/Group Objectives

The Jesuit Refugee Service is an international, non-governmental organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and defend refugees and forcibly displaced people.

Tags

Human Rights

Brief Description of NGO/Group

JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels, with the support of a regional office in Brussels, and an international office in Rome. Founded in November 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), Fr Pedro Arrupe, who was Father General at the time, was deeply moved by the plight of the Vietnamese boat people. JRS was born as a response to this crisis. JRS Malta has advocated for improved protection and access to rights for asylum seekers and refugees since it was established in Malta in 1993. We have offered legal assistance to asylum seekers in detention and in the community since 1999, and social work services since 2003. Initially our social work service was focused on supporting vulnerable individuals and families, first in detention and, later, in the community. From 2008, JRS started expanding its social work service to include a broader range of psychosocial services and support, such as: support to access medical care (since 2008), psychological support to individuals or groups of migrants (since 2010) and support to access employment (since 2016). Today JRS operates a phone line providing information, basic integration support and assistance and advice on legal matters and integration-related issues. This initial contact is often followed by an in-person appointment with one of our professionals. We also visit the Initial Reception Centre (IRC), detention and open centres regularly, providing information and legal assistance to all new arrivals.

Projects Being Run

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How to Volunteer

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Opportunities

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NGO/Group Objectives

Kopin envisions a global and inclusive society, where citizens are equally empowered to contribute to a world that is free of poverty and any other forms of injustice.

Tags

Human Rights

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Kopin works for human rights and children’s rights with the aim to empower its beneficiaries as key agents for social change and advancement. It operates in three interconnected fields: international sustainable development cooperation, refugee support and education.

Set up in 2000, it is one of the few professional NGOs working in the human rights field in Malta. It is supervised by a Board of six members, managed by an executive team, has four employees and around 15 volunteers.

Kopin’s team is made up of professionals with diverse backgrounds providing an innovative package of services – Kopin supports marginalised communities where other institutions struggle and provides its services in a sustainable way, is a main provider of Development Education in Malta and one of the few Maltese entities focusing on children’s rights. The organisation is a partner of over 100 institutions in Malta, across Europe and East Africa, ranging from NGOs to ministries, local authorities, universities and international organisations.

Projects Being Run

We update the list of our current projects regularly. Kindly visit our website to get to know more:

https://kopin.org/our-projects/

How to Volunteer

As a volunteer with us, you will receive training and then be part of a hands-on experience that will very likely change your life besides that of the persons you will help.
If you would like to volunteer with Kopin, kindly send us an email at info@kopin.org, including your CV and a cover letter, indicating your areas of interest.

Internships
Kopin has been offering internship opportunities to numerous students from the University of Malta as well as from other European and international universities, engaging them in meaningful work experiences that allowed them to apply their theoretical knowledge and practical skills in our fields of engagement.
If you would like to apply for an internship with Kopin, kindly send us an email at info@kopin.org, including your CV and a cover letter, indicating your areas of interest and preferred time frame.

NOTE: At the moment we are not accepting internship applications until further notice due to the current situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

More information on: https://kopin.org/join-kopin/

Opportunities

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NGO/Group Objectives

Our aims are to: promote Humanism in Malta; express the Humanist position on issues; act as a forum to exchange ethical ideas; propose legislation; develop the moral basis of secular society; engage with other Humanist organisations; develop ethical educational programmes; collaborate with other Voluntary Organisations with similar objectives; improve the conditions of humanity; organise talks and other events; and engage in activities that support the principles of Humanism.

Tags

Human Rights

Brief Description of NGO/Group

Humanism is a democratic, secular and ethical life stance, which affirms that human beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and does not accept supernatural views of reality.

The Malta Humanist Association (MHA) was founded in 2010, and we now have some 2,000 followers. Alongside other activities associated with our Objectives, we offer ceremonies (weddings, baby-namings, funerals and memorials) for those without religious beliefs.

Projects Being Run

- Who am I? Why am I here? Exploring pupils’ inquiries on existential themes. The project seeks to collaborate with a secondary school on deepening their students’ inquiry of existentialist themes beyond the curriculum. Existential questions are relevant to Year 9 to Year 11 students in particular, who will be starting to grapple with profound existential topics such as the meaning of existence, anxiety, the nature of personal identity, authenticity, the possession of free will, discomfort or fascination with death. The project builds on the valuable existential groundwork laid by the Personal and Social Development programme, as well as the Ethics and English Literature SEC syllabi, in the form of dialogue-based, small-group tutorials where children can explore existential inquiry in a safe but challenging space.

- Sciencivicus : Active citizenship through science education. Sciencivicus is a youth exchange about how to become more powerful citizens and have a healthy civic life with the help of science. The project is focused on developing critical thinking, using science as a tool for protecting human rights, understanding basic science concepts, and fighting pseudo-science. The project is between 5 partners, Romania, Italy, Malta, Poland and Turkey. Six young people and 1 group leader from each country will be taking part in May 2022, in Bucharest.

- Trust oneself to trust others: Erasmus+ Youth KA105 Youth Exchange
This exchange will help young people to seek their identities, emancipate, and learn how to better trust themselves, for a fairer and more humanist world. The project is between 4 partners. The exchange will be in Italy, with 10 participants and 2 group leaders from each organisation.

How to Volunteer

Volunteers and new members are always welcome. Visit our website maltahumanist.org or Facebook page Malta Humanist Association.

Opportunities

The MHA is run entirely by volunteers. Our work is varied, and we are involved in several activities with which assistance would always be appreciated, including events (currently online) and contributions to national debates on secularism and Freedom of Thought; sexual and reproductive health rights; immigration and non-discrimination; and assisted dying. Particular skills we are looking for include IT/Website administration; public relations; and development of proposals for funding and grants for projects.