Join the
Positive Youth Project
as a Volunteer
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals from all walks of life to join our team. While it’s not a requirement, we encourage and support those with lived experience or who have been affected by HIV to apply. Your unique perspective could inspire and empower young people while also shaping the future of our project. Get involved and help us create a positive impact!
About Us
ACET (AIDS Care Education and Training) Ireland is a Faith-Based Christian response to HIV in Ireland, operating a range of projects in HIV and related issues.
PYP (Positive Youth Project) is a new project that aims to provide an age-specific service to young people aged between 12 and 25 growing up living with HIV in Ireland. We want to create a space that offers support, compassion, education, and peer connection.
Peer meet-up events bring together a group of young people to connect with their peers of the same age group. The project coordinator will organise these events. The events will involve learning about HIV, discussions on various issues faced by young people living with HIV, and participation in fun activities, e.g. Cinema trips, bowling, picnics, etc.
What We’re Looking For
- Someone who enjoys working with adolescents and young adults
- A great team player
- An excellent communicator
- Empathetic and perceptive
- Someone adaptable and quick on your feet
If you’re interested, opportunities will arise as the project grows, allowing you to build your experience and explore additional volunteer roles that involve working one-on-one with young people.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for volunteers to help with our peer meet-up events.
- As volunteers, you will meet three to four times a year to assist in the running and support of the peer meet-up events.
- You will attend preparation and debrief meetings with the project coordinator via Zoom.
- Selected volunteers will chaperone young people from confirmed meeting points to the event location.
- Provide a listening ear and support to young people
- Motivate engagement in group activities and encourage peer connections.
Application Requirements
- Be at least 21 years old.
- Complete the online volunteer application form.
- Provide two references along with your application.
- Attend a mandatory training session for volunteers.
- Be able to be flexible and meet the required time commitment.
Time commitment
- Volunteer training will occur over four weeks via Zoom, one evening per week for two hours, in addition to a full-day in-person training session on a Saturday.
- Peer meet-up events three to four times a year, typically on a Saturday from 1 pm to 7. 30pm in person
- Preparation meetings before each event via Zoom, typically for 1hr
- Debrief meeting after each event via Zoom, typically for 1hr
The training modules will cover
- ACET Ireland’s history, understanding HIV, and working with young people affected by it.
- Boundaries, confidentiality, and safeguarding.
- Roles and responsibilities.
- Attitudes, self-care, and supervision.
- Communication skills and role-playing scenarios.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our volunteer team, please apply through our online application form, available via Google Form.
If you have specific questions, please contact aishling@acet.ie. If you are a selected applicant, we invite you to an informal interview with ACET Ireland.
