Dublin City Volunteer Centre (DCVC) is looking for an experienced external facilitator to design and lead a one-day staff retreat on 6 November 2026 for our team of 10 staff. The maximum budget is €2,000 (all-inclusive), and the closing date for applications is 10 October 2026. We want to strengthen our working environment, teamwork and collaboration, and to move from a mainly task-based approach to performance towards an objective- and results-based one, where everyone is clear on priorities, outcomes, accountability, and how their work contributes to our wider goals. This is not a formal performance-management training: objective-based working should be woven naturally into reflection on how we work together.

What we want from the retreat

By the end of the assignment, we want our team to have:

• a clearer shared understanding of how we work together, with stronger communication, trust and collaboration;
• greater clarity on roles, priorities, organisational objectives and accountability;
• practical improvements to internal communication, coordination and teamwork; and
• a small number of realistic, agreed actions to follow up after the retreat.

The role

• Consult: meet DCVC management and consult staff (e.g. confidential interviews, a questionnaire or small-group discussions) to identify needs and key themes, keeping individual input confidential.
• Design: develop the retreat objectives, outcomes and agenda from the consultation findings, using participatory activities clearly linked to how the team works.
• Facilitate: lead the full day in an inclusive, constructive way, handling different perspectives sensitively and helping the team agree practical actions.
• Report: provide a short post-retreat summary of key themes, agreed actions and recommendations by 13 November 2026.

What we are looking for

• Consult: meet DCVC management and consult staff (e.g. confidential interviews, a questionnaire or small-group discussions) to identify needs and key themes, keeping individual input confidential.
• Design: develop the retreat objectives, outcomes and agenda from the consultation findings, using participatory activities clearly linked to how the team works.
• Facilitate: lead the full day in an inclusive, constructive way, handling different perspectives sensitively and helping the team agree practical actions.
• Report: provide a short post-retreat summary of key themes, agreed actions and recommendations by 13 November 2026.

How to apply

Please send the following by email:

• a short expression of interest setting out your understanding of the assignment and your proposed approach, including the pre-retreat consultation;
• your CV or professional profile, with examples of similar assignments;
• a proposed work plan and timeline, stating the number of days for each activity; and
• a financial proposal of no more than €2,000 (all-inclusive), showing your daily rate and number of days.

A detailed retreat agenda is not needed at this stage. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to a brief discussion.

Deadline 10th October 2026

Apply to mohd@volunteerdublincity.ie