Job opportunities, Local Champions, STEAM Partnerships, and more!

Your guide to training, events, vacancies, and opportunities across the youth sector.


** January 2025
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Hello John,

Happy New Year!

2025 is kicking off with plenty of opportunities, updates, and events from across the youth sector! You can read all about them below.

Best,

Charlie
NYCI

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NYCI News
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Upcoming training, deadlines, and calls
* Join our Young Voices Core Group for our New Cycle ([link removed]) deadline Jan 16

* Represent Young Voices – EU Youth Dialogue at the National Youth Assembly ([link removed]) deadline Jan 20

* €2,500 STEAM in Youth Work Partnerships - Information Session ([link removed]) Jan 21

* SPARK €300 Youth Arts Mini-Grant Scheme ([link removed]) deadline Jan 22

* We're hiring: Global Youth Work Project Officer ([link removed]) deadline Jan 29

* Racial Justice Training - Dublin ([link removed]) Jan 30

* €2,500 STEAM in Youth Work Partnerships ([link removed]) deadline Feb 4

* MindOut Donegal ([link removed]) Feb 5 - 6

* Local Champions initiative open for applications ([link removed]) deadline Feb 14

* SPARK Youth Arts Festival ([link removed]) Feb 24 - Mar 1

Remember to check out our News Feed ([link removed]) for regular updates.

We’re Hiring: Global Youth Work Project Officer
Are you passionate about Global Citizenship Education, Global Youth Work and working on global issues? Have you experience working as a Trainer on Global Youth Work and Global Citizenship Education and Global Issues? Have you experience using monitoring and evaluation tools? We’re hiring a Global Citizenship Education / Global Youth Work Project Officer. Deadline: Wednesday January 29th 2025.
Find out more and apply >> ([link removed])

Local Champions initiative open for applications
We are expanding our “Local Champions” initiative, and are recruiting new young people who have benefited from youth work to advocate in their communities, as part of our Youth Work Changes Lives campaign. If you are 18–30 years old, this could be the opportunity for you! Deadline: 14th February.
Find out more and apply >> ([link removed])

€2,500 available for STEAM in Youth Work Partnership Project
We are looking for partners to work with us on delivering a range of STEAM in Youth Work projects for young people aged 10-25 all over Ireland. Project payments of up to €2,500 are available for each participating youth work organisation. Deadline: Tuesday, Feb 4th
In advance of the deadline we will also host an online session on Thursday 21st January.
Find out more >> ([link removed])
Register for information session >> ([link removed])


** Member News
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AsIAm: Call for Abstracts - 14th Autism Europe International Congress
AsIAm, Ireland's Autism Charity, will be hosting the 14th Autism-Europe International Congress, which will take place from 11th – 13th September 2025 in the RDS in Dublin. The theme of the 14th Autism-Europe Congress is Quality of Life: Research, Policy & Practice, and they are now accepting abstracts from interested researchers and academics, and people with lived experience of the theme.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

Youth Work Ireland: Online Youth Café
Youth Work Ireland with the support of the DCEDIY’s LGBT+ Community Fund is delighted to announce the launch of a new online youth cáfe to support marginalsed young LGBTQI+ people aged 18-24, as part of their Proud Spaces project.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

IAYO: Forum for Young Orchestral Musicians
The IAYO Youth Sub-Committee, supported with funding from the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe, are proud to announce that the ‘Hear Us Play, Have Our Say’ forum for young orchestral musicians, aged 16 to 25 years of age, will be taking place this February across Saturday, 15 February and Sunday, 16 February. There is no cost to participate. The closing date for applications is Monday, 13 January 2025.
Find out more >> ([link removed])

Is your organisation an NYCI Member?
As well as advocating on your behalf, NYCI provides advice, networking and development opportunities, and expert training in all areas of youth work, including child protection, development education, equality, arts, health, and more.
Find out more ([link removed]) >> ([link removed])

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** Vacancies
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NYCI: Global Youth Work Project Officer ([link removed])
Foróige: Youth Officer, Programme Coordinator, and more ([link removed])

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** Other Youth Sector News
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Voice Ireland MENSY Project: Breaking Taboos & Promoting Sustainable Periods Across Europe
If you are a youth worker or work with young people and would like to learn more on supporting menstrual health education and breaking down the stigma associated with menstruation, register to take part in our one day train the trainer course that will take place on Wednesday the 4th of June 2025 in Dublin, and become an ambassador for sustainable menstrual protection.
Find out more >> ([link removed])
Get in touch >> (mailto:[email protected])
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