Hosting ESC volunteers in Ireland

Good Energies Alliance Ireland sends and hosts volunteers. Find out what the European Solidarity Corps is, what our young volunteers work with, what they do for fun, where they live and much more!

European Solidarity Corps projects

Our project

GEAI, with the support of the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission, offers opportunities to young people (18-30) to volunteer in Ireland for up to 12 months.

Our current project will end this summer and a new one will start in September 2026.  We are currently recruiting new volunteers and are happy to accept new applications. Email us with your CV and motivation letter.

European Solidarity Corps

European solidarity corps logo

The European Solidarity Corps is a European Union initiative thatcreates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe. For more information visit the ESC website.

Long-term volunteering

Our European Volunteers

Young, lively people from all over Europe! Come and meet the amazing people that have worked with us!

Personal projects

Cool Planet Champion, Climate Ambassador, Wind Energy Report – to name but a few of the exciting projects that our volunteers have carried out! Discover what else they have done!

Where we live

County Leitrim lies in the north of Ireland. The main town is Carrick-on-Shannon. Slightly north, Leitrim village marks one end of the Shannon–Erne Waterway, which crosses the entire county. Drumshanbo, where the volunteer house is situated, is a rural town, very typical of the Irish country. The office, where the volunteers work, is in Ballinaglera. Leitrim offers a lot of opportunities for outdoors activities, recreation, entertainment and shopping. For more information visit the Leitrim tourism website.

What we do

Our volunteers have the opportunity to engage to various social activities like shared dinners, drinks and pub nights, films, board games, puzzles and much more!

Ireland and Leitrim offer a lot of opportunities for sports and recreation. Canoe and kayak in Leitrim lakes, surfing in the Atlantic coast, hiking at the beautiful Irish hills and mountains, running and cycling in the Irish countryside.
Irish set dancing lessons, participation in a samba band, traditional Irish music sessions-to name but a few of the music experiences that our volunteers have in Leitrim!

Our volunteers have the opportunity to travel around the country and beyond!