Looking for a volunteering opportunity in Ireland? L’Arche Ireland offers international volunteering opportunities for people who want to live and work within a community supporting people with intellectual disabilities.
Volunteers can join L’Arche communities in Cork, Dublin, or Kilkenny and typically commit to a year or longer.
What You Get
L’Arche Ireland provides volunteers with:
- Accommodation in your own room
- Food
- Personal allowance
- Holiday time
- Training and orientation
- Supervision and mentorship
- International community experience
This is a volunteer position, not a salaried job. L’Arche does not pay volunteers a salary, but provides accommodation, food, and a personal allowance.
What Will You Do?
As a volunteer, you will live as part of the L’Arche community and support people with intellectual disabilities in their daily lives.
Activities may include:
- Helping with daily routines
- Cooking and meals
- Arts and crafts
- Gardening
- Sports
- Music and dancing
- Swimming and walks
- Community outings
- Social and recreational activities
You do not need to be a professional caregiver. L’Arche provides training and ongoing support.
Who Can Apply?
The programme is open to local and international volunteers.
You may be a good fit if you are:
- A student or graduate
- Interested in social care or disability support
- Interested in community development
- Looking for international volunteering experience
- Willing to live and work as part of a community
There is no requirement for a specific university degree.
Important for International Applicants
If you are applying from outside Ireland, being accepted as a volunteer does not automatically give you permission to enter or stay in Ireland.
You must separately meet the relevant Irish immigration and visa requirements.
International volunteers may also need police clearance certificates from countries where they have previously lived.
How to Apply
Visit the official L’Arche Ireland volunteer page for current opportunities, requirements, and application information:
VISIT OFFICIAL WEBSITE TO APPLY
Email: admin.central@larche.ie
If you are looking for a meaningful way to gain international experience while living in Ireland, L’Arche could be worth considering.
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