Would you like to join us for your Transition Year work placement? Find out all the information you need here!
Details
Hours: 10am-3.45pm, Monday to Friday, incl. 1 hour lunchbreak
Date: 18 May to 22 May 2026
Term: 1 Week
Location: 13 Parliament Street, Dublin 2, D02 P658
Supported by: Volunteer & HR Manager
Support: Travel and meal bursary (€10 per day) and use of laptop
About Belong To
Belong To’s vision is for an Ireland where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) young people are equal, safe and valued in the diversity of their identities and experiences. We work with LGBTQ+ young people as equals to achieve our vision through youth work, changing attitudes and research.
Our core values are those of inclusion, integrity and respect, in an environment of honesty and openness. Our purpose is to create a welcoming, supportive, safe and fun space for LGBTQ+ young people. We are committed to collaboration and youth participation. We believe in solidarity and intersectional equality, and our work focuses on human rights and social justice. We are dedicated to continuous improvement in everything we do.
Who can apply?
This programme is open for applications from transition year students attending an LGBTQ+ Quality Mark School.
Belong To will provide a travel and subsistence bursary of €10 per day to each student along with access to a laptop.
Unfortunately, any young person who has attended Belong To’s youth groups, seasonal projects or Youth Advisory Panel within the previous two years cannot participate in this programme.
What will I get from work experience with Belong To?
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand some of the career paths available in the nonprofit sector
- Understand workplace etiquette
- Reflect on where their career interests lie
Other Outcomes:
- Build employability of young people
- Build allyship and advocacy capacity of young people
What will my work experience involve?
The programme will run from 10am-3.45pm, Monday to Friday, with one hour for lunch.
Students will be given the opportunity to work with all five of Belong To’s departments:
- Communications and Advocacy: This team manages Belong To’s digital media, our media engagement and our research. They advocate for change and support our Youth Advisory Panel to advocate for themselves.
- Fundraising: This team generates all of Belong To’s income including individual giving, corporate partnerships, philanthropy and grant income. They attend and organise community events to fundraise and raise awareness of Belong To.
- Youth work: Our youth workers run our youth groups for LGBTQ+ young people aged 14 to 23. This team also coordinates a National Network of LGBTQ+ youth groups across Ireland, and supports parents and guardians of LGBTQ+ young people through our Family Support Service.
- Education, Training and Community Practice: This team supports educators and other professionals with LGBTQ+ inclusion, runs our LGBTQ+ Quality Mark programme and coordinates our Stand Up Awareness Week in schools.
- Operations: This team includes finance, governance, HR, reception, volunteer coordination and office management.
The work placement students will:
- Attend each team’s weekly team meeting
- Have an intro meeting with each team
- Have the opportunity to work with each team
- Complete a short daily reflections log
- Complete a project of their choosing and present it on the final day
Students will complete a project of their choice with support from the relevant team and will present their project on the Friday afternoon. Possible projects include:
- Designing social media graphics
- Planning a fundraising event
- Creating a workshop plan for a youth group
How to apply
Fill out the form below by Friday, 24 April 2026