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L'Arche Community

Organization Description: 

Volunteers live in group homes with our people with disabilities.We are a community of participation where people with and without disabilities share life in a spirit of mutual respect each one contributing as they are able.

Website: 
http://www.larche.ie
Location: 
L'Arche Community
Cork, Cork 2
Ireland
Map: 
Mission Statement: 

The Mission of L’Arche is:To make known the gifts of people with intellectual disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships and together to engage in our diverse cultures, working together to build a more human society.

Organizational Statement of Faith: 

We believe that L'Arche is a gift from God with a particular charism for the world today - difference is a gift and through sharing with others ina spirit if mutual respect we are transformed. We are inspired by the Christian Gospel but welcome people of all faiths and none provided they come without prejudice.

Do You Require Formal Orientation Training for Volunteers?: 
No
Do you have a listing of your volunteer opportunities on your organization’s website?: 
Yes
Are more than one-third of the participants in your organization/programs low income (below 150% of the poverty level)?: 
No
City Vision Site Interest: 
0
Primary Types of Volunteer Opportunities: 
General Short Term Missions
International Volunteers: 
Assists with getting travel visa
Denominational Affiliation: 
Roman Catholic
Region: 
Northern Europe
Europe
Country: 
Ireland
Europe
Program Types: 
Other Program
Organization Membership Type: 
Parachurch
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