ESC: KCAT Arts Centre

Code: 52032 Copied

Ireland European Voluntary Service Social work Education Culture European Voluntary Service Social work +2 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

KCAT Arts Centre is a multidisciplinary arts centre where artists with and without disabilities create alongside one another. It’s a place where an individual’s differences are celebrated, and creativity is nurtured. We’re a small but mighty Arts Centre in Callan, Co. Kilkenny, that’s been leading inclusive and accessible arts practice in Ireland for over 25 years. We have practicing visual artists in studio, a theatre group, and offer learning courses and open studio for artists in the community. KCAT Arts Centre has been hosting and coordinating volunteers through the EVS/ESC, since 2010. Volunteers support art facilitators and artists in our programmes and more. They bring life and fun into KCAT and enrich the social aspect of KCAT by sharing their own culture and language and learn all about Ireland and the people. We aim to recruit for 3 ESC volunteers, 1 for the KCAT Studio, 1 for Courses and Open Studio and 1 for the Equinox Theatre Group.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be offered a single room with a host family near KCAT in Callan. Living subsistence (pocket money and food allowance) provided.

🎒 Leisure activities

Each ESC volunteer has the support of a dedicated mentor and a supervisor. Beyond benefiting the host Services, young volunteers can develop new skills and improve their personal, educational and professional development. Volunteers can benefit from specific training throughout their activities and agree on their expected learning outcomes, processes and methods in advance. The ESC learning experience is formally recognised through a YouthPass. Access to 'Online Language Support', designed to help ESC participants improve their knowledge of the language in which they will volunteer, granted.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Generally enthusiastic and motivated to make the placement a success for all involved. Ideally interested and having some experience in art and / or theatre (obtained through training, voluntary work or hobby). To be able to live independent (in walking distance of KCAT). Able to take initiative under guidance. Motivation to specifically work in KCAT Arts Centre. Supply all necessary forms (CV, Motivation letter, Police Clearance, 3 references).
Deadline: 15/06/2026 12:00

ℹ️ Additional information

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.

📅 Available sessions

IE52032

01/07/2026 → 31/08/2027

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Deadline: 15/06/2026

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Irish Standard Time

Local time: 20:54 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English