Volunteers form the backbone of many of our communities and such experiences can be hugely rewarding. Maybe it is something you are interested in. Being a volunteer does require enthusiasm and perseverance. Many volunteers come from abroad.
Have a look at Residential Volunteering Opportunities in one of our community households.
You can find more information about residential voluteering on our Volunteer Page
PLEASE NOTE SHORTTERM REFERS TO VACANCIES WITH UP TO 1 YEAR COMMITMENT
2 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteer From 01 Feb 2022We are looking for an enthusiastic and mature male and female co-worker who can stay with us for one year.
You will be supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities as well as supporting others in the organisation.
Good English is essential and good sense of humor and communication skills will be important. It is also important to have willingness to work and cooperate closely with people who have chosen to live and work in Camphill and willingness to learn and accept something different from what you have known.
This work and life are challenging but rewarding. If you want to develop yourself and experience something totally different from what you have experienced, this is the place for you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Good level of English Some work experience in the field of disability
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 19 | Carrick-on-Suir Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
1 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteer From 01 Feb 2022We are looking for a volunteer who can stay with us for at least one year.
Our community is based in South Dublin and is not a rural community.
The placement would involve living and working with people with intellectual disabilities.
Excellent English is essential, a good sense of humour and communication skills will
be important.
We will offer you introductory and mandatory training such as Manual Handling
and First Aid.
This work and life is challening but rewarding.
If you want to develop yourself and experience something different,
this is the place for you.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 19 | Greenacres Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
2 Short term Volunteer From 15 Feb 2022We are looking for motivated, energetic and responsible volunteers interested in joining our life sharing community spread over a small seaside village. You will join one of our three small house communities, to live and work alongside adults with special needs and other volunteers from many different countries. The role involves living in a household in the community together with adults with support needs, supporting them in their day to day needs and work life. Some of the work will be in the Wexford day service programme.
Each household is guided by house-coordinators and offers a home to up to three residents with disabilities.
This role would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Good English is essential and preference is given to those who can commit for the full year. Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have.
A keen interest in adults with special needs is required. English language is a key requirement. Full training and induction into the role will be provided as well as mandatory external training. We look forward to hearing from you.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Ballymoney Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje Van Deursen Noortje.VanDeursen.National@Camphill.ie 000000000 |
2 Short Term Volunteers From 15 Feb 2022We are looking for enthusiastic male or female co-worker who can stay with us for at least one year.
You will be supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities in supported living accommodation as well as supporting attendees in our day service at 'The Watergarden'.
Good English is essential and good sense of humor and communication skills will be important.
This work and life can be challenging but rewarding. If you want to develop yourself and experience something totally different from what you have experienced, this is the place for you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Experience working in the community, volunteering, supporting adults, good communication and English skills required.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 19 | Thomastown Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
4 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteers From 01 Aug 2022We are looking for motivated, energetic and responsible volunteers interested in joining our life sharing community to live and work alongside adults with support needs.
You will join a vibrant young team of about 8 young adults between the ages of 18-24 from many different countries. The role involves living in a household in the community together with adults with special needs, supporting them in their day to day needs and work life. This role would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Good English is essential and preference is given to those who can commit for the full year.
Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have.
A keen interest in adults with special needs is required. An interest in social care, art, music, farming/gardening, homemaking or a specific craft is an advantage. English language is a key requirement. Full training and induction into the role will be provided as well as mandatory external training. Reflective supervision is provided on a one to one basis at regular intervals.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | The Bridge Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
5 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteer From 01 Aug 2022We are looking for motivated, energetic and responsible volunteers interested in joining our life-sharing community to live and work alongside adults with support needs.
You will join a vibrant young team young adults from many different countries. The role involves living in a household in the community together with adults with support needs, supporting them in their day to day needs and work life. This role would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Good English is essential and preference is given to those who can commit for the full year.
Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have.
A keen interest in adults with special needs is required. An interest in social care, art, music, farming/gardening, homemaking or a specific craft is an advantage. English language is a key requirement. Full training and induction into the role will be provided as well as mandatory external training. Reflective supervision is provided on a one to one basis at regular intervals.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Ballybay Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.VanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
3 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteers From 14 Aug 2022We are interested to hear from enthusiastic young men and women who would like to spend a year sharing our community life in a small town near Kilkenny. Volunteers will join a house community supporting adults with a variey of needs. Some of those we support have high needs and need constant supervision. Others live in their own accommondation and need friends visiting regularly to support them as they manage their own lives. Our life is challenging for all, and very rewarding for those who engage and participate fully. Good English is essential, and it helps if you bring energy, initiative and humour! In your application, please answer these two additional questions: 1: when are you free to start? 2: how long do you wish to stay?
Induction and certified training will be provided as required by regulations
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 19 | Callan Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
2 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteers From 15 Aug 2022We are looking for motivated, energetic and responsible volunteers interested in joining our life sharing community to live and work alongside adults with support needs.
You will join a vibrant young team of about 8 young adults between the ages of 18-24 from many different countries. The role involves living in a household in the community together with adults with special needs, supporting them in their day to day needs and work life. This role would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Good English is essential and preference is given to those who can commit for the full year.
Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Previous personal or professional experience engaging with individuals with an Intellectual Disability will also be considered an advantage.
Proficiency in spoken and written English is required, and you will be assessed as part of the application process.
Period: Minimum 9 months Minimum Age 18 | Grangemockler Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
6 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteer From 15 Aug 2022Dunshane Camphill Community is looking for outgoing young people to join our life sharing community working alongside adults with support needs. This role involves living in a household together with people with special needs, supporting them in their day-to-day needs and work life and would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have. You can make contact by email or phone. We look forward to hearing from you. English language is a key requirement for the role. Full training and induction into the role will be provided as well as mandatory external training. Reflective supervision is provided on a one to one basis at regular intervals.
Good English Language Skills
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Dunshane Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Co-Worker From 15 Aug 2022We presently have vacancies for enthusiastic Co-workers who are willing to join our vibrant team and life-share in one of our households. We would like a one-year commitment starting from August/September each year. As a member of our community, you will live in one of our houses and play a full and active part in the life of our community. As a volunteer, your main task will be to support and befriend adults with a disability and help them access a wide range of leisure and work activities. Some residents will need support with their day-to-day needs to enable them to lead an active and integrated life. The setting at Jerpoint is rural with close proximity to the local town of Thomastown. The community is based in a local neighborhood amongst extensive vegetable gardens, a small farm with craft and food workshops. There is a close link with the local community and activities are availed of around Thomastown and Kilkenny. You will receive a full induction and the necessary training to fulfill your responsibilities in a competent manner. This is a wonderful opportunity to experience something different for empathetic, caring and motivated individuals, with an interest in social care. This experience may be a little challenging at times but it is also a lot of fun and very rewarding. Please feel free to get in touch to explore more about the role of a co-worker and the ethos of our community. We are very happy to answer any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you.
It is of great importance that you have a sincere interest for people with support needs. Previous experience of social care, or training in that field will give you some advantage. Since English is our language of communication you need to understand, speak and read it well. Please get in touch with us to find out more and ask any questions you might still have.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Jerpoint Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
2 Lifesharing Live-In Short term Volunteers From 15 Aug 2022We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who can stay with us for at least one year.
Your work and life involve supporting people with/without intellectual disabilities in house communities and workshops by working together.
Excellent English is essential and good sense of humor and communication skills will be important. It is also important to have willingness to work and cooperate closely with people who have chosen to live and work in Camphill and willingness to learn and accept something different from what you have known.
We will offer you an introductory training as well as mandatory trainings such as manual handling, fire extinguisher training.
This work and life are challenging but rewarding. If you want to develop yourself and experience something totally different from what you have experienced, this is the place for you.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Period: Minimum 9 months Minimum Age 18 | Carrick-on-Suir Community View HereApply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@Camphill.ie |
3 Short Term Volunteer From 01 Sep 2022Camphill Dingle is looking for enthusiastic, motivated and responsible volunteers with an interest in Socialcare work and Social Pedagogic activities, also experience in Crafts, Music, organic farm and garden work and outdoor activities will add a great benefit to our Residential and Day Service.
Accommodation is sharing a small house with other volunteers and you will be volunteering 40 hours/week not more than 12 hours a day at different times during the day and evening and required to sleep up to 2 nights in the residential house to provide emergancy night time fire evacuation support when required.
Good spoken and written English
Good communication skills
Ability to work in a team
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Dingle Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
2 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteer From 01 Sep 2022We are looking for motivated, energetic and responsible volunteers interested in joining our life sharing community to live and work alongside adults with support needs.
You will join a vibrant young team of about 4 young adults between the ages of 18-24 from many different countries. The role involves living in a household in the community together with adults with special needs, supporting them in their day to day needs and work life. This role would best suit empathetic, caring and responsible people with a strong sense of commitment. Good English is essential and preference is given to those who can commit for the full year.
Please do get in touch with us personally to explore more about the role, we are very happy to answer any questions that you may have.
Period: Minimum 1 year Minimum Age 18 | Grangebeg Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
4 Lifesharing Live-In Short Term Volunteers From 01 Sep 2022Camphill Community Kyle is a small sized community in the South east of Ireland , County Kilkenny. Kyle is land-based and a residential facility for 16 adults with various support needs. We are looking for enthusiastic people who have an interest in community life and in supporting individuals throughout their daily life. Kyle has a team of health care proffessionals who together with volunteers create a healthy and friendly environment. Kyle has a small farm and garden as well as craft workshops and training programmes on-site. Some activity like hydrotherapy, swimming, outdoor pursuit or educational programmes like woodwork and art education programmes are off site. Volunteers live in the same house as the residents.
We provide induction and training to all successful applicants for the volunteer positions.
We would like that our volunteers will stay for a period of 12 months in the Community
There's no qualification required for a volunteer position, however good written and spoken English skills are required. Applicants should be enthusiatic, sociable, enjoy spending time with others and be able to work as part of a team.
Period: Minimum 9 months Minimum Age 18 | Kyle Community View Here Apply Now |
| For more info contact: Noortje van Deursen Noortje.vanDeursen.National@camphill.ie |
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