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Immersed in an English-speaking environment, this charity shop internship will give you the chance to gain work experience in a charity in Ireland. Make meaningful change by working in a small local shop, assisting the staff to improve the running of the shops and helping with stock management. This charity work program is an opportunity to strengthen your knowledge of social development while acquiring skills through hands-on experience.
Ireland has a rich culture, but like the rest of Europe, it also has populations facing significant economic challenges. This internship with a social organization in the country provides an opportunity to understand these challenges and support people in their journey. You will have the chance to meet local communities by working in a neighborhood store… You will also be able to build many connections!
The charity shops we collaborate with in Ireland are managed by the Irish Cancer Society, a national charitable organization dedicated to cancer research and improving the lives of those affected by cancer. The revenue from these charity shops is directly donated to the association, which relies on the time and dedication of local volunteers. The organization operates more than 20 shops across the country. The funds raised are used for research, information dissemination, and awareness campaigns to fight cancer.
Like all of our social environment internships, this program in Ireland offers a meaningful and lasting impact on the region while allowing participants to validate their academic year.
The project is locally managed by a salaried coordinator and a dedicated team of local volunteers who oversee the sorting center and charity shop activities, making home visits and assistance to the region’s most vulnerable possible.
Expect to work around 30 hours per week. Participants in this social internship are expected to be proactive, take initiative, and demonstrate autonomy. Working in a charity shop requires flexibility in tasks and schedules—participants adapt to the needs of the organization, not the other way around.
Beyond the charity shop, you may also be involved in other projects to broaden your experience. Join city clean-up efforts alongside other participants. Lead various community and sports activities depending on current needs and your level of engagement.
Among other activities, you may take part in the “Tidy Towns” competition, an annual contest in Ireland that rewards the most attractive and well-maintained towns and villages! For many years, this competition has encouraged local communities to enhance their environment.
This is a great opportunity to complete your social environment internship in an English-speaking setting while gaining hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge of sustainable development!
The charity shops we work with in Ireland are run by the Irish Cancer Society, a national charity dedicated to researching and improving the lives of people affected by cancer. Income from charity shops goes directly to the Society, which relies on the time of dedicated local volunteers to keep running. The Irish Cancer Society has over 20 shops across the country. The money raised goes towards research, information and raising awareness in the fight against cancer.
As with all our environmental internships social, the NGO placement in Ireland gives you the chance to make a real impact on the region in a sustainable way, as well as gain real work experience, resulting in a very rewarding year.
The project is managed locally by a salaried coordinator and a dedicated team of volunteers who run the sorting centre and shops and go on home visits, helping the most disadvantaged people in the region.
You should expect to work around 30 hours a week. We expect our trainees to be proactive about the project, to take the initiative and to be self-reliant. Working in a charity business means being flexible in terms of tasks and working hours - we adapt to the needs of the associations, not the other way round.
It's an opportunity for participants to make the most out of their placement with a charity organisation in an English-speaking environment, while benefiting from field experience that will give them in-depth knowledge of sustainable development!
Our organisation is committed to the principles of organic food production, and strives to enhance the natural habitats and biodiversity of the farm. He achieves these improvements by planting native trees, creating ponds, and managing hedges.
Committed to the principles of community, social and health development and raising awareness, this charity strives to combat poverty and vulnerability by running 20 charity shops in Ireland.
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