Tiffany- Active Citizenship
Throughout my seven-week internship at ATD Ireland, I gained a profound understanding of the importance of the space we create, particularly for newcomers, whether they be volunteers, interns, or students. Something unique and vital is provided by the ATD community: a setting where individuals with and without lived experiences of poverty can interact as equals, exchange stories, work together, and gain knowledge from one another. It is a place where people belong, not just where they work or serve.I could tell right away from my first open house day that this was not your average NGO or service-oriented environment. The weekly…