Did you know that we can fund you to take part in training events that help you prepare, apply for and run European Solidarity Corps projects? Each year Léargas chooses a number of particularly relevant training events that people working in the Irish youth and volunteering sector can be funded to attend.
Relevant events will be listed here.
To apply to go to a training event, click on the link after the listing. Léargas will then get in touch with you to let you know if your application has been successful.
Aim: is an opportunity for volunteering hosting/sending organisations to train their mentors (or potential) to better support their volunteers.
Target: Organisations representing newcomers to volunteering activities. Individuals who have just started or will soon work as volunteer mentors.
For more information, contact Carmel
Deadline for applications: 29 March
To apply: ABC
Aim: support and build up the capacities of organisations that actively participate in Volunteering Actions of the European Solidarity Corps, in order to ensure quality and impact in the respective projects.
For more information, contact Carmel
Deadline for applications: 08 April
To apply: TOSCA
These events provide support and guidance to organisations that want to provide volunteering opportunities, traineeships and employment placements for young people involved in the European Solidarity Corps.
Aim: Are you a young person between 18 and 30? Do you want to address issues in your local community? Do you know that you can do this through the European Solidarity Corps? Come along and find out how to run a European Solidarity Corps project and Be the Spark to create the change that you want to see.
Target: Young people between 18-30
For more information, contact Noeleen
Deadline for applications: 18 March
To apply: Be the Spark!
Aim: Are you a young person between 18 and 30? Do you want to address issues in your local community? Do you know that you can do this through the European Solidarity Corps? Come along and find out how to run a European Solidarity Corps project and Be the Spark to create the change that you want to see.
Target: Young people between 18-30
For more information, contact Noeleen
Deadline for applications: 25 March
To apply: Be the Spark!
These are training activities that support volunteers and trainees. They include on-arrival and midway training for in-place volunteers, trainees and employees. We will also organise training events for returned volunteers. Listings of these events will be published here when available.
We are taking our #ErasmusPlus Youth Application Workshop online with our live webinar on 08 April from 10.00am-12.00pm. If you're applying for KA105 (youth exchanges, youth worker mobility) or KA347 (support for policy reform), Register at: bit.ly/YouthWebinar08…
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