ESC: Good Energies Alliance 2024 - Community Energy Development

Name: ESC: Good Energies Alliance 2024 - Community Energy Development
Start: 2024-09-01
End: 2025-10-31
Location: Ireland

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Ireland Environment European Voluntary Service Social work Environment European Voluntary Service +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Good Energies Alliance Ireland (GEAI) is a small environmental NGO situated in County Leitrim in Northwest of Ireland.

Founded in 2011, GEAI actively campaigned against fracking and was to the forefront of that campaign until the legislation passed to ban fracking in 2017. Then, it has focused on highlighting climate action and alternative energy sources.

GEAI wants a thriving and climate-resilient (rural) community, linking sustainability and well-being. It works to discuss the transition towards ecological sustainability, focusing on climate action and circular economy. The three main topics looked at by GEAI are sustainable energy, biodiversity, agriculture.

GEAI is also an European Solidarity Corps (ESC) coordinating organisation, hosting young European volunteers in Ireland and acting as a support organisation for young Irish people who would like to volunteer abroad. GEAI benefits hugely from the volunteer’s expertise and technical skills.

💼 What the programme involves

Are you interested in Climate Action and campaigning against fossil fuels? Would you like to experience Irish culture and life in rural Ireland? Do you want to improve your skills and your chances of future employment? If YES, this project is for YOU! Volunteers in the Youth Climate Action project are involved in many different activities. > Awareness workshops in schools > Climate and Biodiversity Activities, e.g. Field trips, attending climate action demonstrations, organising events > Publicity - social media posts, blogs and website > Cultural activities, supporting local community events and advanced English training (For more information, see our website: goodenergiesalliance.ie) We are looking for active young people in their twenties, with at least B1 English level. We are accepting applications NOW. Projects ends September 2025. WHERE? Co Leitrim, Ireland, a beautiful and interesting place to live!

🏠 Accommodation on site

Excellent facilities, house with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, shared kitchen and living area. The area is very rural, accommodation is in a little village.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for young people in their twenties interested in the environment and climate action, willing to participate in many different types of activities. These range from social media to biodiversity field trips, from research to campaigning, from working with local students to organising community events. Desirable qualities: - Experience in social media platforms - Writing articles, posts, and press releases (we will train you!) - Happy to assist in management of our organisation and project - Self-sufficient, happy to live and share with others, team player.
Deadline: No application deadline

ℹ️ Additional information

Adequate food allowance and pocket money provided. Travel to and from Ireland is funded. We provide a car and fuel allowance. Volunteers are encouraged be self-sufficient, to participate in local cultural events and to travel throughout Ireland - possible despite the changeable weather!

The following training will provided for all volunteers: Induction training. On-arrival and mid-way training (Leargas). Training in Introduction to First Aid, Child Protection training, Social Media training. On-line language training - Erasmus+ or other. Time given within office hours for this training. Other non-formal training as required or requested by the volunteer Advice regarding CV writing and interview tips and tricks. Volunteers will attend conferences, seminars or workshops as desired and available.

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.

The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.