TY students recount their Community Week experiences

For Community Week this year, I managed to get a placement in the Irish Cancer Society Shop. When I first went in, it was clear that there would be no loafing around. My work consisted of ironing, putting clothes on racks and putting tags on. That might not sound too demanding but when you’re doing it seven hours in a steamy background it meant I felt like I had run a marathon at the end of every day. However, I think doing all that hard work gave me some very valuable first-hand experience of working - no doubt which I will be able to use in the future. I would like to thank the staff for the friendly and helpful attitude towards me.
John Nolan (TY)

For my community week I worked in Rostrevor Nursing Home. I found it a very useful experience and I learned about how to take care of elderly people and how difficult it is. I also got to see first hand the effect age has on people and how upsetting it is how they lose their sight, hearing and memories. I’m glad I had the chance to work there.
Christine Byrne (TY)

I spent my community week at Ozanam House Child Care Centre. It’s a crèche for disadvantaged children, whose parents cannot afford the prices of an everyday crèche. I basically spent the whole week with the kids. I didn’t learn anything new. It definitely was rewarding, helping out and I enjoyed my week.
Emma O'Brien (TY)

For Community Week I worked in St. Vincent de Paul in Rathfarnham village. I started work at half past two every day until around half past four or five o'clock. All I did there was work the cash register and sorted out the clothes from the donation bags. Over all it was a fun week and I got to meet some very interesting people.
Aaron Sheridan (TY)

For my community week, I worked with the ISPCC who are based in Baggot Street. The ISPCC do a lot of good work to help make kids lives better. I worked with the fundraising department and personally, I found my community week to be much more enjoyable and beneficial than my work experience. It felt good to know that not only was I being independent but I was also contributing to my community.
Hannah Hughes (TY)

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