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Silver Award Ceremony dates for Spring 2019

March 21, 2019

Gaisce - The President's Award is delighted to announce the dates & locations for Spring Silver Award ceremonies: 6.30pm 30th April 2019 Thomond Park, Limerick 6.30pm 3rd May 2019 Griffith Conference Centre, Dublin How to attend Spring Silver Ceremonies: PALs should have their Silver Awardees signed off ‘completed’ by the 27th March 2019. PALs with completed awardees by this date receive an email invitation for both ceremonies with list of their completed Silver Awardees. PALs must then confirm by return email a completed spreadsheet of who is attending which ceremony and expected number of guests. All Silver participants who have been approved in 2018, and have not already been...

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We're hiring! Are you Gaisce's new Office Manager?

March 15, 2019

GAISCE - THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD / JOB SPECIFICATION Position: Office Manager Reporting to: The CEO Contract: Initial 6-month contract, with possible opportunity to extend Location: Dublin We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Office Manager to join the Gaisce team. About Gaisce - The President's Award Gaisce – The President’s Award is a self-development programme for young people between the ages of 15-25, which is proven to enhance confidence and wellbeing through participation in personal, physical, community and team challenges. It is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, to all young people to dream big and realise their potential. Gaisce is...

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Gaisce Defence Forces Adventure Challenge 2019

March 12, 2019

The wall of fear. Gaisce Participants Join the Defence Forces for an Action Packed Adventure. Defence Forces Adventure Challenge 4th-7th June Gaisce are seeking Bronze and Silver participants aged 15 -17 to take part in our exciting Defence Forces Adventure Challenge from 4th – 7th June. The Challenge involves 4 days and 3 nights of activities led by the Defence Forces. Activities include hiking, obstacle courses, outdoor camping and survival skills. The Challenge can be used to fulfil the Bronze Award Adventure Journey. “It was a great experience and I would love to do it all over again” – Defence Forces Participant...

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PAL Essential Information 2019

March 12, 2019

Gaisce would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our President's Award Leaders for their dedication to supporting young people to realise their potential. As ever, please call or email your Development Officer if you need any advice or a question answered. Below is a reminder of the protocol for Bronze Medal dispatch and an Adventure Journey Checklist for your information. Tasks Reminder: If you have participants who wish to receive their Bronze award in May, here’s a quick reminder of tasks to be completed: Each participant will have registered and paid registration fees. PALs will review completed Record Sheets. Participants marked as...

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We're Hiring - Gaisce seeks new Development Officer

February 25, 2019

Position: Development Officer Reporting to: Operations and Development Manager Contract: Fixed-term 1 year Location: Dublin (some travel will be necessary) Position Summary Gaisce – The President’s Award is seeking an enthusiastic, confident and self-driven person to develop the reach of the Gaisce programme. The position holder will work within the Operations Team with a number of other Development Officers. The post holder will foster, encourage and support staff and/or volunteers within a broad range of organisations engaging with young people aged 15-25 to become actively involved in the delivery of the Gaisce programme....

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Gaisce launches ‘Wavelength’ – a new nationwide integration project with the generous support of The Coca Cola Foundation

February 19, 2019

Minister of State for Equality, Immigration and Integration David Stanton TD joined Gaisce and Coca-Cola Ireland to launch Wavelength, Gaisce’s new nationwide integration project on Monday, 18th February 2019. Wavelength aims to ensure young people aged 18-25 who are seeking asylum or have refugee status in Ireland have the opportunity to participate in Gaisce – The President’s Award. The project is being generously supported by The Coca-Cola Foundation, the global philanthropic arm of the Coca-Cola Company. Throughout 2019, Wavelength will support the integration of 30 young people through their participation in Gaisce, and a further 45 young people in 2020. Gaisce is...

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Gaisce seeks Youth Programme Facilitator for LikeMinded

January 18, 2019

Gaisce – The President’s Award are seeking an enthusiastic facilitator to convene 13 peer led meet ups with young people between February and the end of July 2019. The meet ups will take place on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm bi-monthly in a Dublin city venue as part of our LGBTI+ youth programme ‘LikeMinded’. The role of the facilitator will be to support the LikeMinded participants aged between 14-17 to undertake the Community Involvement Challenge area of their Gaisce Award. The facilitator will commit to the meeting schedule where participants will decide what the focus of their...

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LikeMinded - LGBTI+ youth programme - CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS

December 20, 2018

Gaisce – The President’s Award is delighted to invite applications for LikeMinded, an exciting new LGBTI+ youth programme commencing in 2019. We are seeking 12 young people aged 14 -17 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning to take part. LikeMinded is an opportunity for you to challenge yourself while having fun and making new friends! As part of LikeMinded, you will undertake the Gaisce Award, which is a direct challenge from the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins to dream big and realise your potential. Your Gaisce experience is whatever you want it to be – you choose...

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