gasice community involvement

djon92

Hi I'm doing the gaisce this year as part of my ty and I've yet to find something community related for that part of the gaisce. Can someone please give me a course or something that I can join.? Like a first aid course or somthin of the sorts. Anything is appreciated, cheers:D

tictaksrawk

Basically any form of volunteering, doing Tidy Towns, helping a charity or anything like that would count. Coaching a local sports team, or helping with Special Olympics. Or you could do a course in lifesaving or first aid. Ask around see what's available in your area

Chuchoter

Join a school choir or something. That counts because you are getting involved in your school community. I'm doing maths club (tutoring 2nd years in maths) and instructing beginners in my sport.

Monsieur Folie

Would teaching the guitar to people for free count? The two people I'd be teaching are friends, but it's still me sharing a skill with the community for free, which should count, right?

Thataone

For mine I'm helping with Special Olympics athletics. Not sure about teaching guitar but I know some one who is teach badminton, but that's with a local club, so I guess who'd just have to check it out first?
My friends are working in either the school library or shop, or in some cases doing things like reading for the elderly or helping with stuff like meals on wheels...

Monsieur Folie

Thataone wrote: »

I guess who'd just have to check it out first?

Yeah, I'll talk to the PAL about it. When are we supposed to start? She's collected our applications but since then we've kind of been left hanging and it's been put to the back of my mind..

thisisadamh

I did it last year, just ask a club or a local hospital or gp and see what they have to offer you. Just ask.

clairek6

volunteer in your local charity shop? or join the civil defence/ st.johns ambulance etc ?:)