About EIL

EIL Intercultural Learning is the Irish National Office of the worldwide organisation founded in the USA in 1932 as The Experiment in International Living. It is the oldest educational exchange organisation in the world involving over 30,000 people each year on a variety of educational and cultural travel programmes. It is a not for profit, non religious and non political association. Click here to visit the website of Federation EIL, the Worldwide Network of The Experiment in International Living.

EIL has Consultative Status at The Council of Europe and The United Nations Economic and Social Council and was designated a "Peace Messenger Organisation" by The United Nations in 1989..

EIL was first introduced to Ireland in 1960 and EIL Intercultural Learning is also a member of the National Youth Council of Ireland.

The Mission Of EIL

The Mission of EIL Intercultural Learning Ireland is to provide intercultural learning experiences which enrich lives, promote understanding of other cultures and challenge individuals to be more globally aware and responsible.

EIL Intercultural Learning's vision is one of the people and cultures of the world working together to create peace and equality through greater co-operation, mutual respect and better understanding.

The work of EIL Intercultural Learning is underpinned by a set of core values and guiding principles which include the organisation's not for profit status, its commitment to the safety and wellbeing of participants and its endorsement of the principles of equality, inclusiveness, sustainability and diversity. At all times EIL strives to achieve the highest standards and to employ best practices.

Board and Staff

The work of EIL Intercultural Learning is overseen by a Board of 12 volunteers who are elected by the members of EIL each year. All members of the Board have previously participated on EIL programmes and are unpaid volunteers.

There are ten full time paid staff based in the EIL offices in Cork and 1-6 part time staff depending on the time of the year. A team of 14 local co-ordinators are also located in various parts of Ireland and assist with placements and local programmes. A total of 2,286 people participated in EIL programmes to/from Ireland in 2007.

Members of the Board of EIL Ireland		Staff of EIL Ireland

Contact Information

EIL Intercultural Learning
1 Empress Place, Summerhill North,
Cork
Ireland

Office hours: 09:00 - 05:30 Monday - Friday
Tel: +353 21 4551535
Fax: +353 21 4551587
Email: info@eilireland.org
http://www.eilireland.org

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