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The European Solidarity Corps (ESC) programme is built on a simple idea: young people coming together to support communities while learning from each other.
As a participant, you’re expected to respect others, embrace diversity, and contribute positively to society. This means working collaboratively, respecting local cultures, and helping create an inclusive and supportive environment.
At the same time, organisations hosting you must provide a safe, respectful, and well-structured experience. Everyone plays a part in making the programme meaningful and enjoyable.
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Overall, the programme is about making a real difference, building connections, and sharing responsibility in a respectful and supportive way.
GEAI is one of the small number of environmental NGOs in Ireland that focuses on the potential of ESC volunteers to do important work in the area of climate change.
We operate a Climate Action Hub that invites young ESC volunteers to combine work on the environment with lots of opportunities to address their own personal, social and professional development. Working with us for up to a year, our volunteers work with communities and schools to raise awareness of the climate crises, support campaigns, organise events and engage with decision-makers locally, nationally and internationally.
As well as their working experience, our volunteers engage in the social and cultural life of rural Ireland. Where they live is very beautiful with lots of opportunities for walking, cycling, swimming etc. Cultural life is also strong with traditional music sessions and festivals, and of course many traditional pubs. It’s a new and different way of life to be explored. Truly a life-changing experience!
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Volunteers Past + Present celebrates the people who have contributed their time, energy, and passion to our projects over the years. It highlights their experiences, achievements, and the lasting impact they have made within communities and beyond.
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Volunteer Projects showcase the diverse initiatives where volunteers actively contribute to community, environmental, and social development. Each project provides opportunities for learning, collaboration, and creating meaningful local and global impact.
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The last month of the summer was eventful in GEAI. During the final week of July, a second new volunteer (Linda) arrived and immediately started working with Chloé who has been with the organisation since the end of June. They were busy learning the tricks and the trades of GEAI in addition to getting used […]
Hello! My name is Linda Liis, I am 29 years old and from Estonia. More precisely I am from a small town called Rakvere which has just about 15 000 people. Rakvere is known for its medieval castle dating back to the 5th or 6th century and its huge bull statue right next to the […]
We are delighted to officially welcome Mahmoud Bondin to the team at Good Energies Alliance Ireland as our new Project Coordinator! Mahmoud joins GEAI having relocated to Ireland from Malta with his family in October 2025, bringing with him a wealth of experience across human resources, youth work, and social care. Most recently, he worked […]
European Solidarity Corps (ESC): Chloé joins GEAI Demat ! Hello everyone! My name is Chloe. I’m 23 years old, and I’m from Brittany, more specifically from Plouvorn, a small village near Roscoff. Roscoff is well known for its famous Roscoff onions, a local specialty that we are very proud of. I’m curious and always eager […]
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On the 17th of May GEAI organised a Biodiversity walk from Ballinaglera Hall via the Leitrim way to St. Hugh’s Holy Well and the adjacent Sweathouse. The afternoon began with quite a few doubts: the weather forecast promised rain throughout the afternoon, with few sunny spells. So the 2.30 pm meet-up at Hall turned into […]
