ESC: Volunteering with Young People in Citywise Education 2024-25
Code: 39148 Copied
Ireland
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
European Voluntary Service
Social work
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Fixed dates
About the project
ESC: Volunteering with Young People in Citywise Education 2024-25
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Citywise Education is a registered charity. It provides in-school and after school educational programmes for young people from socially disadvantaged back grounds. There is a small dynamic core staff who work with a large number of volunteers, making learning more enjoyable for young people leading them to take greater responsibility for their own education.
Citywise programmes help to raise the aspirations of young people and provide them with tailored and age appropriate supports. Young people learn to work hard, acquire study habits and develop their academic ambition. Recognising the threat that drugs, gangs and crime present to a young person’s future, Citywise Education gives importance to personal development. We see that achievement cannot be separated from character and as such, Citywise emphasises the importance of character development, personal qualities and the need for each young person to volunteer and serve others.
💼 What the programme involves
Citywise Education works within underserved communities, offering programmes that raise young people’s educational aspirations, supporting them to reach their full potential. Citywise serves over 2000 young people each year in the local community of West Tallaght, Dublin, with personal development, STEAM and academic based programmes, building on the important work being done in schools to create a community approach to ending educational disadvantage in our area.
As an ESC volunteer, you will be directly involved in the day-to-day running of the organisation, coordinating and leading programmes for young people afterschool and during school hours on site in Citywise. These programmes include activities in sport, personal development, STEAM, team building and many more. Your role will be to assist/support staff delivering these programmes throughout the academic year, including seasonal camps at Easter and Summer. You will also become involved in initiatives like our local draw.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Citywise provides accommodation with local host families for the duration of the visit. If a volunteer agrees to staying with a host family, 50% of the strip-end will be paid to the host families which includes payment for rent, bills, & food. Volunteers can find their own accommodation if desired, however this can be costly and we recommend staying with a host family.
Citywise is accessible by foot and is only a 15-20 minute walk from the accommodation. Citywise also offer a bike rental service for volunteers if of interest. Lunch in Citywise is provided daily which costs a nominal fee.
🎒 Leisure activities
Firstly, volunteers will participate in mandatory training with Ireland's national organisation for ESC, Leargas. This can involve arranged weekend and day-long training activities for volunteers across Ireland, allowing you to meet other European volunteers on a ESC-51 project.
Citywise offer weekly English classes with a dedicated teacher for volunteers to improve their proficiencies in the English language. Volunteers will also participate in staff training, improving your communication, team-building, IT, planning and leadership skills, providing you with new expertise in youth work.
⚠️ Requirements
The Participant profile: We are looking for volunteers that are passionate about working with young people and helping them excel and reach their full potential. Volunteers with experience in youth-work or withhold skills working with young people are welcomed. We are also looking for volunteers with experience working in underserved communities or with people from disadvantaged/diverse backgrounds. Candidates that maintain confidence in delivering and leading programmes to young people will be preferred alongside applicants with basic knowledge in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths) competencies.
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/04/2024
Deadline: Application deadline: 12/04/2024
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 ?
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.
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.
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01/09/2024 → 31/08/2025
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Deadline: 12/04/2024
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
Fortunestown Way, Jobstown, Dublin, Ireland
Ireland
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)
Timezone
Irish Standard Time
Local time: 22:07 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Irish