Volunteer on a real project · Adults 18+
Out of work or short on experience? Build something real.
The Academy gives you a place to work on a real, early-stage Irish web project, with a mentor who knows it well. You choose the project and what you want to try. You volunteer on your own terms: no fees, no required hours, no deadlines, and you can stop whenever you like.
We're taking volunteers now.
See which projects have room and apply in about ten minutes.
- Volunteer, unpaid
- No fees
- No required hours or deadlines
- Stop any time
- Remote
- 18+
Pick a project
These are early-stage projects run by the same small team, and none of them earns money yet. We keep to this set so your mentor knows each project, its history and where it's heading, and can give you useful feedback quickly.
Built In Ireland
A showcase for things being built in Ireland, where makers get exposure and feedback, find co-founders and ask for the help they need.
What you could work on — Built In IrelandPubHub
A directory of Irish pubs that is being turned into a social network for Ireland, currently in beta.
What you could work on — PubHubMyID
Plain-English explainers about Irish identity documents and everyday admin: PPS numbers, MyGovID, licences and similar.
What you could work on — MyIDWhat you get
- Practice on something real, in research, writing, design, data or testing.
- Feedback from a mentor who has built and run these projects.
- Something concrete to show and talk about: what you did, when, and what you learned.
- A factual reference if you want one. It's private by default, and a public page is your choice.
What it isn't
It isn't a job, an internship or a course, and it doesn't lead to a qualification. We don't promise a job or an interview. If you get a social welfare payment, check with Intreo before you start.