ESC: Solidarity Academy 26/27 - PV- (Psych-Vol)

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About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Psychology Volunteer Are you studying psychology or a recent psychology graduate with a passion for supporting young people? Join Solidarity Academy as a volunteer and help create safe, welcoming spaces where young people can feel heard, valued, and supported. You'll assist with local community youth projects on the Irish Midlands area, deliver gentle wellbeing activities, and support our HERE4U Listening Service by offering a compassionate, non-judgemental listening ear to students and young people. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain meaningful experience in youth work, mental wellbeing, and community engagement while making a positive difference in the lives of others. Full training, guidance, and ongoing support will be provided.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteer should be from the local area (Athlone / Mullingar / Tullamore) so that access to the project is within our combined reach. Supports for transport / access will be in place, A food allowance and pocket money will be provided weekly Inclusion support will aim to address any barriers for engagement, access or develpment. A bicycle and carpooling will also be on offer.

🎒 Leisure activities

During the 9-month project, the volunteer will access a range of formal and informal learning opportunities. These include Child Safeguarding training, QQI Level 5 modules in Youth Work (where appropriate), National Agency On-Arrival Training, and regular in-house CPD delivered by the youth work team. Ongoing mentoring, reflective practice using Youthpass, team meetings, shadowing experienced youth workers, and participation in project planning and evaluation will further support their personal and professional development.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are looking for a motivated young person with a genuine interest in youth work, community development and supporting the wellbeing of young people. The ideal volunteer will be open-minded, empathetic and eager to learn, with an interest in areas such as mental health, psychology, counselling, education or social care. They should enjoy working as part of a team, be creative, approachable and willing to engage with young people from diverse backgrounds. A positive attitude, good communication skills, flexibility and a willingness to contribute to both planned activities and everyday youth work are essential. No previous experience in youth work is required. We value enthusiasm, reliability and a desire to develop personally and professionally through the European Solidarity Corps experience. The volunteer should be willing to reflect on their learning through Youthpass, participate in training opportunities and actively contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment for all young people.
Deadline: 02/07/2026 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

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06/07/2026 → 09/05/2027

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Deadline: 02/07/2026

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

Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland

Ireland

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

Timezone

Irish Standard Time

Local time: 21:48 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English