🇮🇪 ESC Volunteering in Ireland 🛠️ Community Support & ReStore Experience 🌍

About the Project

This project places you inside a community-based retail and social support environment, where daily work directly connects to sustainability and social impact.

You’ll be part of Habitat ReStore in Drogheda, contributing to reuse systems, community support, and inclusive volunteering practices. The experience is practical, sometimes physically demanding, and centered on real contribution rather than observation.

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Main Activities

ReStore Operations

🛒 Supporting daily retail operations including customer service
📦 Assisting with donation collection, sorting, and pricing
🧩 Organizing and displaying stock in the store
📄 Providing administrative support where needed

Social Support & Inclusion

🤝 Supporting volunteers with learning disabilities or mental health challenges
🌍 Working in an inclusive, diverse team environment
👥 Engaging with people from different backgrounds and communities

Additional Activities

🎨 Supporting broader initiatives such as painting and housing programs
🏫 Assisting in school-related awareness activities
📢 Contributing to campaigns and community outreach

Accommodation, Food & Transport

🏠 Shared accommodation in Drogheda with private bedroom
🍽️ Food expenses covered, volunteers cook their own meals
🚶 Walking distance to placement or public transport covered if needed

Training & Support

📚 Initial induction including local orientation and role introduction
⚠️ Training on health & safety, customer service, and organization values
🔄 Ongoing training and development throughout the project
🎯 Additional training provided if specific needs arise

Participant Profile

🗣️ Good level of English required
🤝 Team-oriented, flexible, and proactive mindset
🌍 Comfortable working with diverse groups of people
💡 Willing to learn and take initiative
💪 Ready for hands-on and sometimes physically demanding work

Activity Details

📅 Activity Dates: 1 June 2026 – 1 December 2026
📅 Application Deadline: 30 April 2026

Eligible Countries

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

Application & Information

🌐 Official Application Page:
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/50977_en

📌 Project Code:
2025-1-IE01-ESC51-VTJ-000346232

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