Looking for a way to travel Ireland on little money (maybe volunteering)?

Question

Well, I'm 23 and I'd planned on traveling through Ireland this summer, just kind of wandering and staying at hostels, nothing fancy, I wanted the real experience I guess. But, that didn't work out. Now, there's a rare window of time in my life where I don't have any obligations or responsibilities. I could leave town right now and not have to make one phone call. So, I just thought I'd ask around to see, if by some crazy chance, someone knew of a program or a way I could do the Ireland thing. I've researched volunteer programs but they generally are very narrowly focused (and you don't travel, you just stay in one town). I'm from the US, so that's another problem possibly. Something ideal would be where I could work/volunteer in exchange for room/board or something, and would also have the opportunity to explore more of Ireland than the touristy places. Also, I'm not a student, so those programs are out too. I know it's a long shot, but if I don't try I won't know. Thanks!

Answer 1

This might not be exactly what you're looking for but I'll fill you in anyway, my brother has just spent his summer working for Face2Face Funraising. He travelled all around Ireland, he visited, mainly counties in the southwest, west & northwest and also came to Dublin & it's suburbs a few days here and there.

His board was paid for as they travelled around but food apart from breakfast had to be aquired yourself in most cases. his basic wage was around €350 per week and he recieved a bonus if more than 20 people signed up with him in a week. He never spent more than one week anywhere but did visit places twice. He's Irish (a student) but worked in a team with 5 others, one girl from New Zealand, who did the driving (also had to fundraise), another Irish student and all the others were backpacking. The oldest person was 26 (driver) and my bro was the youngest at 18. It's on the street fundraising, you'd be one of those annoying people who stand wiht a billboard trying to get bank account details!!!

It's very good money considering the bonus sheme ans they fact that you aren't paying board anywhere. He took a 3 month contract with them but has renewed it for 6 while he takes a break from college, so they are flexible.  

Well, hope this helped, check them out on link below if you're interested, or mail me & I can put you in contact with Dara, my bro for full details.

http://www.face2facefundraising.ie/recru...

Face2Face Fundraising Ireland

Answer 2

you can come and mind my two kids and clean my house for me......i'll gladly give you a room!!!!   I can almost guarantee you'd be on the next plane back home after putting up with my eight year old for an hour!!!

Answer 3

It may not be a great answer but I have heard of people who go to different countries and "house - sit" for the owners while they are gone for months at a time.  I don't know how you would go about getting info on it but it may not be a bad idea to contact a real estate agency because sometimes they hear of things like this.  Maybe you could ask travel agencies.  Sounds like a good opportunity if you can make it to Ireland - have fun.