Project Details
- Host Country:ย ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
- City:ย Dublin
- Dates:ย ๐๏ธ 17/11/2025 โ 26/08/2026 (9.5 months)
- Project Type:ย European Solidarity Corps (ESC) Volunteering
- Hosting Organisation:ย City of Dublin YMCA
What You Will Do
Join the YMCA Dublin full-time to support diverse services for children and young people (ages 4โ24). Your key tasks will involve:
- Direct Support!ย ๐ Working across after-school clubs, youth work, mentoring, and educational programs in various Dublin locations.
- Activity Facilitation!ย ๐คธโโ๏ธ Co-creating and facilitating inclusive activities (academic, recreational, skill-based).
- Positive Role Model!ย ๐ฃ๏ธ Building positive relationships, supporting school collections, and promoting the values of YMCA Dublin.
- Share Your Skills!ย ๐จ Bringing your own skills (e.g., arts, sports, music, cooking, STEAM) to enhance the services offered.
- Administration!ย ๐ Maintaining accurate records and supporting daily operations.
Participant Profile
This project is ideal for you if you:
- Are Aged 18-30!ย ๐
- Love Working with Youth!ย โค๏ธ Demonstrate a strong interest in children and young people.
- Speak English!ย ๐ฃ๏ธ Have good communication skills in English.
- Are Committed to Solidarity!ย ๐ Motivated by ESC principles like social inclusion and solidarity.
- Are Reliable & Tech Savvy!ย ๐ป Able to work independently, possess strong teamwork skills, and have a solid working knowledge of Google Workspace.
Who Can Apply?
This project is open to participants from:
- ๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czech Republic, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden.
What We Offer
This is an amazing European Solidarity Corps (ESC) opportunity. Your costs are covered!
- Accommodation:ย ๐ก You will be hosted by a local family.
- Financial Support:ย ๐ฐ Food allowance and pocket money will be paid into your bank account every two weeks.
- Transport:ย ๐ฒ Travel expenses and/or a bicycle are provided.
- Training & Support:ย ๐ You will receive a full induction, training inย Child Safeguarding, Trauma-Informed Practice, and Inclusive Practice, plus regular supervision and a dedicated mentor.
How to Apply
- Application Link:ย ๐ย https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/48402_en
Application Deadline
- Deadline:ย โฐย 17/10/2025





