The Voluntary Work Option allows jobseekers to work in the voluntary sector.
Voluntary groups often work with:
- the sick, elderly or disabled
- youth clubs
- church groups
- sports groups
- local groups
This work is normally for a few hours a day or a few days a week but full-time roles in voluntary groups can be agreed with your case officer at your local Intreo Centre.
You must be:
- a jobseeker
- available for work
- seeking work
A jobseeker who engages in voluntary work within the State may continue to be entitled to a Jobseeker’s payment provided that, while engaging in the voluntary work, they continue to satisfy the statutory conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work.
Bring a completed form to your local Intreo Centre or Social Welfare Branch Office.
