General Introduction
Ógra Chorcaí Ltd. - the Cork Youth Association was founded in 1966 to support
voluntary youth leaders in their work with the young people of Cork to help provide
activities for young people.
Aims & Objectives
To engage young people in developmental and educational opportunities in order that
they may more fully participate in their community and society.
Programmes
Youth Club Development Programme
- Junior Youth Clubs: 8-12 years. Senior Youth Clubs: 12-16 years
- Summer Recreation Schemes
- (4-14 years) Organised in local community by adults. Takes place over 1 month in over 20
venues, city and county.
Open Doors Programme
Resource and Training Centre - projects, exchanges, development education, training
packs, equipment for hire. Open to all youth groups.
Special Projects
7 projects managed by Ógra Chorcaí on behalf of City of Cork V.E.C. catering for
young people at risk between the ages of 10 and 25 years. The purpose of the project is to
develop personal and social skills, redress inequalities experienced by many young people,
empower young people to achieve their potential.
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Activities |
| Ballincollig |
5 |
14 |
|
| Ballinlough |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Ballinlough |
8 |
12 |
Youth Club |
| Ballinlough |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Ballintemple /
Lavanagh |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Ballyphehane |
|
|
Ray of Youth |
| Ballyphehane |
|
|
Youth/Sport |
| Ballyphehane |
8 |
12 |
Clubs |
| Ballyphehane |
12 |
|
|
| Ballyphehane |
12 |
16 |
Club |
| Bandon |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Bishopstown /
Curraheen |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Bishopstown /
Curraheen |
8 |
12 |
|
| Bishopstown /
Curraheen |
12 |
|
|
| Blackpool |
8 |
12 |
Youth Club |
| Blackpool |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Blarney St. |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Blarney St. |
12 |
18 |
Youth Club |
| Carrigaline |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Carrigaline |
8 |
12 |
|
| Carrigaline |
12 |
|
|
| Churchfield /
Gurranebraher |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Churchfield /
Gurranebraher |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Cobh |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Cork City |
|
|
Open Doors |
| Crosshaven |
12 |
|
|
| Douglas |
12 |
|
|
| Farranree |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Farranree |
8 |
18 |
Youth Club |
| Farranree |
15 |
18 |
Youth Development
Centre |
| Frankfield / Grange |
12 |
|
|
| Glounthaune |
12 |
|
|
| Knocknaheeny |
|
15 |
Youth Club |
| Knocknaheeny |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Knocknaheeny |
11 |
18 |
Youth Development
Centre |
| Knocknaheeny |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Mahon |
|
|
Youth Club |
| Mahon |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Mahon |
12 |
|
Youth Club
(Holycross) |
| Mayfield |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Mayfield |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Midleton |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Passage West |
12 |
|
|
| Rathpeacon |
12 |
|
|
| Richmond Hill |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Ringaskiddy |
12 |
|
|
| Shandon / Cathedral
Parish |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| South Parish |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| St. Joseph’s |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| St. Luke’s |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Strawberry Hill |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Strawberry Hill |
15 |
18 |
Youth Development
Centre |
| The Glen |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| The Lough |
12 |
|
|
| Togher |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Togher |
11 |
18 |
Youth Development
Centre |
| Togher |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Turners Cross |
12 |
|
Youth Club |
| Whitechurch |
5 |
14 |
Playscheme |
| Wilton |
8 |
12 |
Youth Club |
| Wilton |
12 |
|
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Volunteer Profile
Guideline on recruitment in operation. Training and support given. Opportunities for
meeting new people, involvement at decision-making level. Last Updated, October 29, 1998
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