About New Communities Partnership (NCP)
NCP (New Communities Partnership)is an independent national network of 150 migrant-led groups comprising of 65 nationalities with offices in Dublin and Cork with outreach to other cities. The mission of NCP is to act as an effective network representing and empowering ethnic minority-led groups and leaders, at all levels, in order to influence positive change in policies that impact on their lives.
What's Involved
The programme links volunteer teachers with the primary and secondary schools in Dublin to provide weekly English Language and homework support to migrant children from non-English speaking families. The schools involved are providing our project volunteers with the adequate space for the delivery of the English Homework Club classes.
NCP Youth Volunteer Role
• Working with NCP Youth once a week for one hour to deliver weekly classes to specific schools in Dublin Inner City (Dublin 1 and Dublin 7)
• Helping migrant students with English and homework in their schools after school hours: around 2.30pm to 3.30pm
• Working in collaboration with the school teachers to deliver effective supports to migrant students.
Benefits to you
• Experience in teaching and exploring new career path
• Learning to work with people from different cultures and backgrounds
• Learning about other cultures, meeting people and building networks
• Engagement with NCP and their work of integration in Ireland
• Learning about school environment and practices
What's required for this position
• Fluent English
• Experience in teaching (desirable but not essential)
• Between 3 - 6 months commitment
• Garda Vetting
- Education/ Training
- Personable Skills
- Youth/ Childcare
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 3 months
Hours required: 1hrs Weekly
Other Details
Other location details:
Schools based in Dublin 1 and Dublin 7
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Experience in teaching and exploring new career path - work with people from different cultures and backgrounds - Meet new people and building networks; Engage with NCP & their work of integration in Ireland - Learn about school environment and practices
