We are an Outdoor Education and Residential Centre in Newcastle, Northern Ireland.
Our non-profit provides opportunity and encouragement for individuals within a safe and supportive atmosphere. Every January and every September we recruit volunteers to broaden their experiences and take on new challenges in pursuit of a new and deeper learning. Our volunteers are our spine and they come from all over the world! We recruit constantly for our year-long volunteering programme. Our programmes start every January and every September.
If you are over 18 and looking to spend your summer abroad and get a chance to do something fun, positive and rewarding with your summer, you can also join us as a Summer volunteer which start in late June to August very year!
We hope to hear from you and please reach out if you have any questions.
Arten von Hilfe und Lernmöglichkeiten
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UNO-Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung, die dieser Gastgeber verfolgt
Cultural immersion in Northern Ireland
Social skills with peers
Intercultural competence with volunteers and visitors from around the globe
Discover new passions and interests
Experience working with people with a wide range of ages, abilities and needs
Develop connections with other YMCAs
Build friendships with people from all over the world
Join the biggest and oldest youth movement in the world - in the community and at local events
Cultural sensitivity training in the history and conflict in Northern Ireland
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Year-long programmes
If you are 18 years old or over, have just finished school and would like to take a gap year, or you are looking to deepen your skills, this is the best place for you! We have a variety of areas you can apply for depending on your skills and interests:
- Outdoor instructor
- Food Service Operations
- Reception & Groups Host
- Housekeeping and Facilities
- Communications
Through volunteer experience in a mission-based, not-for-profit organisation you will gain an understanding as to how your work positively impacts our users and greater enthusiasm for the outdoors.
You will complete the program better prepared to face upcoming challenges such as starting/finishing college, applying for/engaging in employment opportunities, living independently and exploring the world. Our volunteers live and learn as part of an intentional community. Additional training opportunities or certifications may be available.
Summer volunteering:
Summertime means Adventure Time and our Summer Initiatives provide our community the ideal adventure. Each week throughout July and August (6 Weeks Total) we create an experience that ensures a week full of FUN, ADVENTURE and CHALLENGE for our young people and their families. Today, we run three Camps for 600 children and young people and provide entertainment for local families by running the pedalo swans during the summer.
Gesprochene Sprachen
Englisch: Fließend
Unterkunft
The accommodation is shared, self catering accommodation. Helpers will make their own meals in their accommodation. Living is free of charge as all bills including the heating and electricity is paid for by the host. Workawayers get an allowance of £70.00 per week which they can use to spend on expenses including food, outings etc.
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During your time off, you will have the opportunity to see more of Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is located in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It has a population of approximately 1.8 million people with a beautiful coastline, with mountains, forests and lakes. The capital is Belfast, a thriving city with lots of attractions including the Titanic museum, City Hall, The Botanic Gardens and much more. If you are a Game of Thrones fan, there are over 20 film locations for you to discover across N.Ireland.
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8 Apr. 2025
Vom Workawayer (Diana) für Host
Frankly, it's quite difficult to write a review on a place you call home for a year (and a few months added) but here I go... this place and Newcastle are one of those places that are really tucked out of the way like a random detour that ends up being better than the road-trip. My favorite part of finding these little tucked away gems is the… read more personality and stories that come from them. And wow, does this place have personality. The staff are some of the most hilarious bastards I've met and the constant stream of bullying (Irish affection) will be missed. Get Ray to dance. The location is gorgeous hidden in the Mourne Mountains, the summers are beautiful and there is no end to the amount of exploring you can do around the country, or pints you can drink. Buy Vitamin D for the winter. The people are some of the kindest I've met traveling and are always up for a chat. Those you live and work with become closer than family. The work is rewarding and you have the opportunity to lead sessions the way you want directly impacting kids who sometimes have never been on a climbing wall, canoe, or hike before. How the year shapes you is up to the effort you put in and I can without a doubt say that I grew so much living and volunteering here. Love you all dearly.
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20 Sept. 2024
Vom Workawayer (Oliver) für Host
I came here as a summer camp volunteer in June expecting to stay two months but as I write this I have already been here 1 month extra and am staying another 2 weeks. I usually limit my workaway stays to 5 weeks but there is simply far too much living and learning to be done here to spend only 5 weeks. The work itself is great, as a summer camp… read more leader I had 10 kids each week from Monday to Friday from local areas and alongside roughly 10 other summer volunteers we would provide them with exciting and outdoorsy activities from 8:30am to 4:00pm. The kids were always were extremely sweet and full of energy. The activities were genuinely really great, this is my third summer camp now through workaway and I’d say the activities here have been the best I’ve done. What I really appreciate with this summer camp is you have a real chance to develop meaningful relationships with the kids because of the smaller group sizes and the kids will remember you as you walk around the town they are always very excited to see you. As great as the activities and centre itself are, the thing that makes this experience special is the people. I had the pleasure with living with 35 amazing international volunteers in Glenada where I shared a room with only one person and had an ensuite bathroom between us. There is a real sense of community and family when you live and work with the same big group of people and as much as it has its challenges, it’s hard to imagine life without them in it. The full time staff who work here do an amazing job at making the volunteers feel welcome and valued because this centre is founded around volunteering and it relies on the joint efforts of staff and volunteers working together to provide memorable experiences for so many people. A special mention to Victoria, Michael, Mark and Matthew in the office who put in so much work to make this place what it is. There is always something going on around the area to keep you busy and the staff make sure to provide you with plenty of opportunities to get involved with local communities to really make you feel like you have a home away from home. From weekly American football afternoons to crochet nights, endless climbing opportunities as well of plenty of day outings to explore the beautiful surroundings, it’s hard sometimes to get time to yourself because there is always something better to do.
I also did a lot of work alongside Michael developing our own large scale project for the centre for over a month which just goes to show how much they value their volunteers. Everything around this place has a bit of magic in it but you do have to go grab it yourself. If you want an amazing experience you will have to go and get it rather than waiting for it to come to you and it’s an amazing exercise in making places the way you want them to be. The possibilities for what you want your time here to look like are near endless. Whether you spend just summer or a year, this place will help you grow so much and provide you with so many opportunities to become a better version of yourself. I always think the best time to evaluate your experience at a place comes when you have to say goodbye. As my time comes to an end here it’s gonna be really hard to say goodbye which just goes to show how much I’ve enjoyed my time here. Thankfully I’m sure it wont be a goodbye but rather just see you soon and I cant wait to see how far this place will have come by the time I’m there next 🐨❤️
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20 Feb. 2020
Vom Host für Workawayer (Laia)
Laia was an excellent Volunteer. She was a great Outdoor Instructor and interacted very well with the young people. She was a great team player and mixed well with her co-workers. She was able to carry out any task independently and used her initiative when needed. Thank you Laia for all your hard work and dedication.
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20 Feb. 2020
Vom Workawayer (Laia) für Host
I spend two-month volunteering at this place. It was an amazing experience, I learned a lot of fun and cool stuff. They trained me to be an excellent outdoor activity instructor. I worked alongside a wonderful team of foreign volunteers whom I shared a lot of experiences and adventures. The hosts were very nice and helped me with anything that I… read more needed. I highly recommend volunteering at this center.
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8 Apr. 2025
Vom Workawayer (Diana) für Host
Frankly, it's quite difficult to write a review on a place you call home for a year (and a few months added) but here I go... this place and Newcastle are one of those places that are really tucked out of the way like a random detour that ends up being better than the road-trip. My favorite part of finding these little tucked away gems is the… read more personality and stories that come from them. And wow, does this place have personality. The staff are some of the most hilarious bastards I've met and the constant stream of bullying (Irish affection) will be missed. Get Ray to dance. The location is gorgeous hidden in the Mourne Mountains, the summers are beautiful and there is no end to the amount of exploring you can do around the country, or pints you can drink. Buy Vitamin D for the winter. The people are some of the kindest I've met traveling and are always up for a chat. Those you live and work with become closer than family. The work is rewarding and you have the opportunity to lead sessions the way you want directly impacting kids who sometimes have never been on a climbing wall, canoe, or hike before. How the year shapes you is up to the effort you put in and I can without a doubt say that I grew so much living and volunteering here. Love you all dearly.
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
(Ausgezeichnet)
20 Sept. 2024
Vom Workawayer (Oliver) für Host
I came here as a summer camp volunteer in June expecting to stay two months but as I write this I have already been here 1 month extra and am staying another 2 weeks. I usually limit my workaway stays to 5 weeks but there is simply far too much living and learning to be done here to spend only 5 weeks. The work itself is great, as a summer camp… read more leader I had 10 kids each week from Monday to Friday from local areas and alongside roughly 10 other summer volunteers we would provide them with exciting and outdoorsy activities from 8:30am to 4:00pm. The kids were always were extremely sweet and full of energy. The activities were genuinely really great, this is my third summer camp now through workaway and I’d say the activities here have been the best I’ve done. What I really appreciate with this summer camp is you have a real chance to develop meaningful relationships with the kids because of the smaller group sizes and the kids will remember you as you walk around the town they are always very excited to see you. As great as the activities and centre itself are, the thing that makes this experience special is the people. I had the pleasure with living with 35 amazing international volunteers in Glenada where I shared a room with only one person and had an ensuite bathroom between us. There is a real sense of community and family when you live and work with the same big group of people and as much as it has its challenges, it’s hard to imagine life without them in it. The full time staff who work here do an amazing job at making the volunteers feel welcome and valued because this centre is founded around volunteering and it relies on the joint efforts of staff and volunteers working together to provide memorable experiences for so many people. A special mention to Victoria, Michael, Mark and Matthew in the office who put in so much work to make this place what it is. There is always something going on around the area to keep you busy and the staff make sure to provide you with plenty of opportunities to get involved with local communities to really make you feel like you have a home away from home. From weekly American football afternoons to crochet nights, endless climbing opportunities as well of plenty of day outings to explore the beautiful surroundings, it’s hard sometimes to get time to yourself because there is always something better to do.
I also did a lot of work alongside Michael developing our own large scale project for the centre for over a month which just goes to show how much they value their volunteers. Everything around this place has a bit of magic in it but you do have to go grab it yourself. If you want an amazing experience you will have to go and get it rather than waiting for it to come to you and it’s an amazing exercise in making places the way you want them to be. The possibilities for what you want your time here to look like are near endless. Whether you spend just summer or a year, this place will help you grow so much and provide you with so many opportunities to become a better version of yourself. I always think the best time to evaluate your experience at a place comes when you have to say goodbye. As my time comes to an end here it’s gonna be really hard to say goodbye which just goes to show how much I’ve enjoyed my time here. Thankfully I’m sure it wont be a goodbye but rather just see you soon and I cant wait to see how far this place will have come by the time I’m there next 🐨❤️
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
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20 Feb. 2020
Vom Host für Workawayer (Laia)
Laia was an excellent Volunteer. She was a great Outdoor Instructor and interacted very well with the young people. She was a great team player and mixed well with her co-workers. She was able to carry out any task independently and used her initiative when needed. Thank you Laia for all your hard work and dedication.
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20 Feb. 2020
Vom Workawayer (Laia) für Host
I spend two-month volunteering at this place. It was an amazing experience, I learned a lot of fun and cool stuff. They trained me to be an excellent outdoor activity instructor. I worked alongside a wonderful team of foreign volunteers whom I shared a lot of experiences and adventures. The hosts were very nice and helped me with anything that I… read more needed. I highly recommend volunteering at this center.
Du kannst nur Workawayer mit aktiver Mitgliedschaft kontaktieren.
I attended the summer camp program in 2018. i had the most amazing time while work here. staff are great and location is beautiful. would highly recommend applying.
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27 März 2019
Vom Workawayer (ALEIX) für Host
Hi, I'm currently completing a year of volunteering at GreeenHill, and just in those 4 months, it's been a really exiting and fun experience where I'm not just improving my English, I'm learning a lot of things as a youth worker. Then the experience of shareing a home with the other volunteers and learning new things about other countries, it's… read more been really helpful.
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