Description

Intense project work and development ranging from being involved in the international Charleville Castle Management Team, Sustainable Conservation, Event Management & Implementation, PeaceZone Activities and Organisation, Meeting with public and providing hospitality, to mention but a few.

Highlights

Total immersion into Ireland's only volunteer driven castle and education campus. This is a highly famous project with years of successful volunteer and internship involved - here leaders are discovered.

Qualifications

At least two years of college or university studying any discipline but committed to inter-disciplinary and multicultural experience with high end action-learning approach. capability of self-discipline and self-financing. Commitment to start and complete the internship/volunteership mission to the best of ability. Willingness to study the opportunity in advance and to egage with Irish faculty/leaders prior to commencement. Declaration of any reservations or disabilities, with willingness to work collaboratively to overcome such obstacles. Stated interest in developing personal leadership skills and team-based action. Declared interest in Global challenges and local responses - sustainable development, new renewable energy systems, appropriate technology, peace keeping and conflict resolution - engineering, business and arts.

Minimum Education

Associates

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Subject Areas

• Internship Programs

Cost in US$:

1,000 - 3,000

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Costs depend on final arrangement. All interns and volunteers are placed directly at Charleville Castle near Dublin. But for many this will be the home base but they will be working at other locations in Dublin and elsewhere. We will work with all applicants to agree to a full budget. Applicants can opt out of some services when feasible thereby reducing costs or choosing to cover costs directly or as they arise. Flexibility is the key.

This is a not for profit program - cost recovery is all that is required.

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

Depending on the position chosen some local stipends will be provided by prior agreement.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

There is no "typical" volunteer per se. But successful applicants are normally seeking to gain work experience, work placement or internship credits. Volunteers normally come to Quest campus because of our reputation for nurturing and releasing latent leadership skills. Veterans of quest campus go on to advance rapidly in their careers. This is an intense high commitment opportunity with solid Global sustainability goals.

Age Range

22 to 58

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and South African Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 5

Scholarships are Available

Credits are available by agreement with your college or university. Scholarships are limited but available for priority areas and high merit applicants.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Phone/Video Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Quest Campus's Mission Statement

Through action-learning, to empower our learners to appreciate and to reach out to a world of many cultures, traditions and opportunities, to enable our partner universities to provide first class, for credit, international experience and courses to their students, in search of the common goal of a better more sustainable World. In this regard to actively pursue the reduction of World Poverty through economic opportunity and social reform.

Year Founded

1997