Welcome to Fáilte Isteach, a community based project where older volunteers welcome migrants to the community through conversational English classes. If you'd like to start a class in your local community, here you can find all the information and support you need!
- Mary Nally, Founder of Fáilte Isteach
The Idea
Fáilte Isteach is an initiative of Third Age, an organisation that provides opportunities for older people to contribute to their communities and engage actively in society. Fáilte Isteach involves volunteers welcoming migrants to the community through conversational English classes.
Tutors and students usually meet once a week and it can happen in a very...
Fáilte Isteach is an initiative of Third Age, an organisation that provides opportunities for older people to contribute to their communities and engage actively in society. Fáilte Isteach involves volunteers welcoming migrants to the community through conversational English classes.
Tutors and students usually meet once a week and it can happen in a very informal setting where people just have a chat in English. Fáilte Isteach also provides special learning materials that can be used during the classes and specially designed training for new tutors.
The programme is underpinned with a philosophy of social inclusion and strives to support older people and new migrants to live more meaningful and fulfilled lives within their communities.
"At this stage in my life, Fáilte Isteach has given me an outlet to put my skills and experience to good use. It means a lot, and has given me a lot. As well as knowing I am helping others, I am also benefiting greatly – through the friendships I have made, the different cultures and customs I have learned about, and through the opportunity it gives me to continue to do something really worthwhile".
- Marcella Sheridan, Fáilte Isteach Volunteer
How to get involved
Time:
As a leader you’ll needapproximately 4 hours a week toget the classes up and running.
Fáilte Isteach is already up and running in 68 locations. There are always volunteers needed to help out, especially people who are interested in teaching English. If there are no Fáilte Isteach classes yet where you live you can start a new one. Learn how by downloading our free How-To Guide below and Register to Get Started
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