Helping Irish Hosts - Host Pledge Form
To offer accommodation and to be matched with a displaced Ukrainian family, please complete this form. 
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ABOUT HELPING IRISH HOSTS & WELCOME

Helping Irish Hosts (HIH) is a limited company formed by a group of hosts, working together with displaced and Irish based Ukrainians, to get people into Irish homes – quickly – to give them a soft landing, while avoiding Direct Provision and long term hotel / government accommodation stays.  

We arose in direct response to the Ukraine crisis in March 2022. Our mission is to empower and support individuals and communities in Ireland to host Ukrainians in their homes, safely and sustainably. As of August 16, 2023, we have matched over 1,800 Ukrainians in more than 750 homes, created a vibrant, trusted support network for hosts and presented a strong voice in advocacy for hosts at all levels. 

In April 2023 we joined a consortium of partners responsible for the activation of public accommodation pledges on behalf of the state (DCEDIY), along with IOM, Peter McVerry Trust and leading consortium partner, The Irish Red Cross.

We are funded by The One Foundation, The Sunflower Foundation, The Community Foundation, Choose Love and our Service Level Agreement with The Irish Red Cross. We are supported in other ways by a wide variety of individual, corporate and state partners. We are registered as a CLG (717469, April 13, 2022).

Our hosts are motivated by a desire to help people fleeing Ukraine and this is our focus. Our belief is that this response has the potential to transform Ireland’s ongoing refugee response, to finally move away from Direct Provision towards a system Ireland can be proud of. 

We are hosts, helping hosts. Together, we are playing our part in this historic, unprecedented, global emergency humanitarian response. We believe that this is the best way forward.

What happens next?
Once you submit your form, you are on our system and one of our team will contact you - by phone. Please be patient. 

We will do our best to find a suitable guest(s) to take up your generous offer of accommodation, it can some take time and we cannot make any guarantees. Please be patient. We reserve the right to determine the suitability of the Host and Guest match at our absolute discretion.

Please don't email us unless urgent, as we are limited in our capacity to respond and we don't want to let people down. But do please leave a message of support on our Instagram / LinkedIn / Twitter pages @helpingirishhosts @helpinghostsIRL using the hashtag: #helpingirishhosts. All hosts (and potential hosts) are welcome to join our private facebook group, here.

Did you know? As of June 2023, there are 6,223 registered hosts in Ireland, accommodating 13,699 displaced Ukrainians in pledged properties. That’s 16% of all Ukrainian arrivals to the state, living in Irish family homes and other pledged accommodation. It’s unprecedented evidence of the generosity of Irish people in responding to the war in Ukraine.

Thank you for your pledge.

Welcome aboard!


First Name *
Surname *
Address *
County *
EIrcode *
 Please enter your Eircode www.eircode.ie  If you don't have an Eircode enter 7777777.
Mobile Phone *
Please use this format: 3538XXXXXXXX.
Email address *
Accommodation offered *
Please select one of the options that best describes the property available
Required
Max Number of Guests *
Max number you can accommodate comfortably. Be realistic
Facilities and Amenities *
Choose all that apply to you
Required
How long can you host for *
Given the pre-existing housing crisis in Ireland and the ongoing situation in Ukraine, it is realistic to expect that your Guests are likely to require longer term accommodation.
Accommodation Details/Specification
Describe your accommodation e.g. 3 bed house, 2 bathrooms, shared living space and kitchen.
# Adults >16 Years Old *
For Garda Vetting purposes, we need to know how many people >16 are ordinarily resident in the pledged house
# Children -15 Years Old *
How many children  -15 are ordinarily resident in the pledged house
Household Profile *
Please describe your household composition. We want to know if there are any vulnerable adults or children too so we can match sensitively. e.g. Mother/Father, 2 children - Boy 12, Girl 14. Elderly grandparent (wheelchair user).  If anyone in your household smokes, please disclose this as guests may be travelling children.
Host Occupation
What pets do you have? *
Required
Will you accept pets *
Some of your guests have taken their animals with them.  
Required
Hobbies & Interests
What are your hobbies and interests? This helps us match you better.
House Rules *
eg. smoking, cleanliness, diets, cooking, allergies, shoes in house etc.
Where did you hear about Helping Irish Hosts?
Please tell us how you found us (we're so glad you did!) 💙💛
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Have you discussed and agreed on hosting with members of your household?  *
It’s probably a good idea to do this in advance :)
Why do you want to host displaced Ukrainians in your home?  *
Feel free to say whatever you want here, it really helps us understand your motivation. It's not a test!
Now for the final bit.
Everything you tell us on this whole form is confidential and we'll keep your information safe.

Do you consent to being Garda Vetted if required *
If someone under 18 is coming to stay with you, everyone in your household over the age of 16 is legally required to be Garda Vetted. We’ll take you through the process if you’re going to be hosting a family unit with children under 18. Helping Irish Hosts never have and never will place unaccompanied minors under the age of 18 in the care of a Host.
As a Host, you have the responsibility to keep guest information confidential *
I hereby undertake to keep strictly private and confidential any personal information provided to me by Helping Irish Hosts, my guest or supporting partners. I agree to verify any of the information provided in this registration form should a guest be matched to my household.
Do you consent to Helping Irish Hosts contacting you *
If there's anything else you'd like to add, please do so below. 
Data Use In Relation to the Host Pledge Form
When you make a pledge to Helping Irish Hosts, you agree that your information may be shared with our migration programme partners, including:
  • Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
  • Department of Justice
  • Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government
  • International Protection Accommodation Services
  • Relevant Local Authorities
  • Partner NGOs and Organisations including Irish Red Cross
Helping Irish Hosts may share my data with DCEDIY
 *
We will need to pass information to the Department of Children, Equality, Integration and Youth when your match is complete, so that your Guest can be recorded. We do this via a secure, centralised CRM system and your data is not shared with any other external parties.
GDPR Compliance
We are committed to keeping your e-mail address and personal information confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease contact data or lists to third parties, and we will not provide your personal information to any third party unless compelled to do so by law or with your express permission.
All done! Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and we look forward to speaking with you soon.
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