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MyID
Plain-English explainers about Irish identity documents and everyday admin: PPS numbers, MyGovID, licences and similar.
myid.ie · Early-stage. Not earning money.
Things you could work on
- Research a topic from official sources and write a plain-English explainer.
- Fact-check an existing page and log what needs correcting.
- Make a simple diagram or checklist that explains a process.
- Look at what people search for and suggest topics worth covering.
These are only ideas. Tell us what you'd like to try, and we'll find something on the project that fits.
Skills you'd practise
- Research from primary sources
- Editorial writing
- SEO basics
- Explaining clearly
How it works on this project
- A short, informal intro call to talk about what you'd like to do.
- Your mentor explains the project's background and suggests a first small piece.
- You work at your own pace. Check in when you want feedback, and there's an optional weekly slot.
- When you're happy with a piece of work, the mentor reviews it before anything goes on the site, and credits you if you want.
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