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European Solidarity Corps Programme

Galway Community Circus (IRL)

Job offer

Are you between 18 and 30 years old? Are you keen to work in a youth circus in Ireland? Do you wish to join a close-knit team and contribute to exciting projects while learning new skills? If so, this is the experience is for you!

About the European Solidarity Corps programme:

Galway Community Circus is seeking 4 motivated European Solidarity Corps (ESC) volunteers to join its team in Ireland during the 2025-2026 school year. Volunteers will work in a youth circus school setting with children, young people and adults.

Galway Community Circus offers youth, adult and community circus arts education programmes and professional training for artists. The roles they are recruiting for are: 3 Circus Tutor Assistants & 1 Arts Administration Assistant.

The European Solidarity Corps programme in Galway Community Circus runs for 11 months from 1st September 2025 through 31st July 2026. Volunteers are expected to work 38 hours a week over 5 days.

Application criteria & process:

  • Applicants must be between 18 and 30 years old.
  • Applicants must be citizens of an EU Member-State: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Please send your CV and letter of motivation to esc@galwaycircus.com by Monday, 31st March 2025 - 17:00 (Irish time). Both documents must be present for consideration.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements:

  • Accommodation: Galway Community Circus provides a private room in a house shared with other European Solidarity Corps volunteers.
  • Bills: Galway Community Circus covers all basic bills such as internet, heating, electricity, and maintenance.
  • Transport: Galway Community Circus provides bicycles for you to use while in Galway. The maintenance of the bikes is also covered. Most places are also within walking distance.
  • Pocket money and allowance: Our volunteers receive €11 per day pocket money plus €180 food allowance per month.

For more info about the positions, please download the job call below, check Galway Community Circus website, or contact them by email through esc@galwaycircus.com.