ESC: One Year Volunteering with Depaul's Homeless Services

Name: ESC: One Year Volunteering with Depaul's Homeless Services
Start: 2021-09-20
End: 2025-11-30
Location: Ireland

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Our partner is an Irish charitable organization committed to combating homelessness and supporting homeless and vulnerable individuals. Founded in 2002, the organization's mission is to provide safe housing, support, and essential services to homeless individuals while working to address the underlying causes of homelessness.

The organization offers a range of services to meet the needs of homeless individuals, including emergency accommodations, transitional housing, mental health and addiction support services, job placement programs, and homelessness prevention services for youth.

Our partner collaborates with other charities, local authorities, and government agencies to provide holistic solutions to homelessness. The organization also strives to raise public awareness and advocate for policies and practices that promote access to housing and services for all.

Through its commitment to empathy, respect, and dignity for every individual, the organization seeks to create inclusive communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and fulfill their potential.

💼 What the programme involves

Please note: you MUST email [email protected] for Host Project Information and an application form. The project will take place across seven residential services operated by Depaul. In each Host Project, the participant will be responsible for developing and leading a programme of fun and social activities which is complementary to the service provision delivered by the staff team. Six young people will have a quality volunteering experience which will enable their personal development in terms of soft skills, independent living and proficiency in the English language, allowing them to gain experience in the social care sector and explore new career possibilities in a supportive environment. The host projects are: Sundial House; Orchid House; Back Lane; Peter's Place; Tus Nua, Little Britain Street, Rendu Apartments.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Depaul provides accommodation for ESC participants in a safe, warm house in a residential area of Dublin city, amenable by public transport. Each participant has his or her own bedroom. The organisation keeps the house supplied with basics such as food staples and cleaning products, and food is available at some of the host projects. Depaul's ESC participants receive weekly 'pocket money' to cover living expenses. All of the host projects are located within walking distance of the accommodation, with the exception of two; a travel allowance is made available for the volunteers in those cases.

🎒 Leisure activities

Depaul provides a thorough organisational induction for all participants, along with regular training throughout the placement. Participants learn about homelessness and addiction, low threshold and harm reduction practices, along with development of practical and interpersonal skills. Fire safety, manual handling and child protection form part of the suite of training made available, and participants will undergo presentation skills and project management development. Additional training is discussed during regular supervision and mentoring sessions, to identify specific needs.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Placements are open to applicants from participant countries, between the ages of 18-30. We look for participants who are highly motivated, and can bring their energy and enthusiasm to brighten the lives of our service users. Ideal candidates are adaptable, proactive and able to interact well with all types of people. We work with some very vulnerable people, so a certain resilience is required, and an ability to give and receive feedback effectively. No prior experience is necessary, but we would like you to consider how your knowledge, skills and experiences can form meaningful projects.
Deadline: Application deadline: 01/05/2024

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

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

📍 Location

18 Nicholas St, The Liberties, Dublin 8, D08 VCP7, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Irish Standard Time

Local time: 21:47 (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 Irish