Book Sale Fundraisers (6th&7th August) - Galway Rape Crisis Centre
Tasks:
Volunteers are
needed to assist with a book sale on the 6th and 7th August.
Skills/ Qualities Needed: Fundraisers must have a friendly manner, be
enthusiastic, approachable and confident in dealing with the public.
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required: 2
hours on the 6th or 7th August
Number of Volunteers Needed: 8
Location of Volunteering: Galway Shopping Centre, Headford Road,
Galway
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening: Informal
Interviews
Extra Information: GRCC is a counselling service for survivors
of sexual violence & rape. As part of our mission we lobby for the rights
of survivors and educate and raise awareness in the general population as
well as within target groups, such as professionals working with survivors
specific and students.
(FU/ON)
Flag Day Fundraisers (Aug 12th) - Amnesty International
Tasks: Fundraising
for our Annual Flag Day on Thurs 12th August. Shake the bucket to collect
money in the streets of Galway
Skills/ Qualities
Needed: Being enthusiastic
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required: From
2 to 4 hours on Thursday 12th August
Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
Location of Volunteering: Streets of Galway city
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening: Informal Interviews
Extra Information:
The event will take
place in Shop Street mainly and the volunteers will be in teams of 2 at
different stations along the street.
Shifts will be of 2hours (or 4hours) from 9am to 9pm but we would prefer to
fill up the shifts from 11am to 5pm first.
This
role offers the opportunity to take considerable responsibility in project
managing distinct communications projects including marketing, event management
and online communications. You would be part of a small dynamic team involved
in a wide variety of activities and projects.
Skills/ Qualities
Needed:
Essential
Skills:
Fluent speaker and writer of English
Previous experience or qualifications in the communications field
Attention to detail and experience with working to tight deadlines
Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
A good people person and team player
Competent computer skills in office, excel, publisher and online platforms.
Desirable Skills
Knowledge of the issues around sexual violence in Ireland.
Knowledge of website content management (training can be provided)
Interest in the work of the RCNI
Flexibility
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required: We would like to get a 6 month commitment to
2- 3 days a week.
RCNI office open 9:30 – 5:30, weekdays - we can work out a time to suit
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
Location of Volunteering: The Halls, Quay Street, Galway
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening: Formal Interview; References
Extra Information: RCNI are the National Network and
representative body of the rape crisis sector. The volunteer for this post
will be asked to agree to a confidentiality agreement.
(OF/MA)
Tea Dance Helper - Croi na Gaillimhe
Tasks:
The
‘Tea Dance’ takes place on the 1 Friday of every month from 2pm – 4pm. We would
like to volunteer to arrive about 1.30pm to help setup for the Tea Dance,
(setting out tea / coffee and ensuring there is adequate seating). They will
help to serve the tea / coffee and play c.d. if necessary during the interval.
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
The volunteer needs
to have good communication skills and to be outgoing. An understanding of the
older person would be useful but not essential.
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:1st Friday of every
month from 1.30pm – 4pm
Croí na Gaillimhe
Resource Centre provides a social club for older people, educational supports
for youth, adult education programmes, and opportunities for
intergenerational projects.
(OL/PR)
Race Course Marshals (29th August) Galway City Sports Partnership
Tasks:
Directing
participants in race to correct route
Skills/ Qualities Needed: None
Training and Support Provided: No
Time Required:Event
takes place on Sunday 29th August. 7 hours required on the day.
Location of Volunteering: Galway City
Minimum Age Requirement: 16
Screening:Informal Interviews
(ON/PR/SP)
Promotion and Fundraising - Fighting Blindness
Tasks:
Advocacy, school
talks and visits.
Flag days and church-gate collections
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
Enthusiasm and good
interest in work
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:
5 to 6 hours
Number of Volunteers Needed: 10
Location of Volunteering:
Galway City and
County
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening:
Garda Vetting;
Informal Interviews
Extra Information:
Fighting Blindness
funds research programmes into causes and cures for blindness in Ireland. We
also provide counselling for visually impaired people and their families.
Visitor Hospitality and Reception - Brigit's Garden
Tasks:
Welcoming visitors,
assisting with reception and visitor hospitality in the gardens, café and
gift shop
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
Good communication
skills and welcoming manner, reliability and interest in the project
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:
The gardens are
open 7 days a week, so suitable days would be negotiated with the volunteers.
4 week commitment, minimum half a day a week
Number of Volunteers Needed: 6
Location of Volunteering:
Brigit's Garden,
Roscahill, County Galway
Minimum Age Requirement:18
Screening:
Informal
Interviews; References
Extra Information:
For this area of
work we have limited capacity and the role involves front-line contact with
visitors to the gardens so we need to screen volunteers for suitability.
Ideal for someone with reception or hospitality experience who wants to keep
their skills alive, or people who would like work experience in this area
(EN/IN/PR)
Show/Tour Assistant (August 9th-13th) - Caminos de Tango Ireland
Tasks:
The main role would
be assisting us during a show of Argentine tango music and dancing which will
be held in different theatres from August 9th till August 14th.
We need help with the driving of a guest orchestra of 8 musicians and dancers
from and to different locations, with material setting, organizing on stage
and backstage work and different small jobs in the theaters on stage and back
stage.
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
Must have a full
driving licence and (if possible although not necessary) his/her own car.
Must be able to work as part of a team (of artists and dancers!) and help out
with small easy tasks on stage and backstage.
The volunteer will be part of our team of artists, be fully included in all
activities: petrol expenses if own car is used reimbursed and food provided
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:
4 days for a first
tour planned in August (9th-13th). Renewable for next tour and/or festival.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
Location of Volunteering:
Dublin, Galway and
Belfast
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening: Informal Interviews
Extra Information:We will meet up and have an informal conversation
before selection and we will only check full driving licence and ask about
driving record
The volunteer will be a full part of the show team, will be treated as a full
time member of our team and will take part in meals and all activities with the
artists!
Details on times:
Monday Evening: 5 hours (picking up band, driving back to Galway and meeting
the team)
Tuesday: 2 hours (in the accommodation and rehearsal studio if the volunteer
wishes to but not compulsory)
Wednesday: 4 hours(Townhall theatre Galway)
Thursday: 6 hours (driving to Belfast and helping in Stramillis theatre)
4 hours (bringing band to airport)
(AR)
Public Relations/Marketing/Fundraising Assistant - Youth Work Ireland Galway
Tasks:
Public
Relations/Marketing/Fundraising Assistant - Youth Work Ireland Galway
Skills/
Qualities Needed:
Excellent
computer
skills
Some event management/public relations or fundraising skills.
On the job learning
Training
and Support Provided: Yes
Time
Required:
1 day per week
between Tuesday and Friday. 6 month commitment required for this role.
Number of
Volunteers Needed:4
Location
of Volunteering:
Prospect Hill,
Galway City
Minimum
Age Requirement:18
Screening:
Garda Vetting;
Informal Interviews; References
Extra
Information:
This role is on
the
job learning but some experience is necessary. Computer skills are a
must. Youth Work Ireland Galway provides youth
services in Galway city and county such as youth clubs and after
school
groups.
(FU/OF)
Public Speaker - Green Sod Land Trust-An Foidin Glas
Tasks:
Giving
presentations on behalf of the Green Sod Land Trust, in anticipation
of our
imminent launch
Skills/
Qualities Needed:
A strong,
genuine
interest in conserving the environment and promoting our cause.
Ability to
work as part of a team essential. Computer skills a bonus. Good
organizational and communication skills
Training
and Support Provided: Yes
Time
Required: 3 hours per
session, as required
Number of
Volunteers Needed: 1
Location
of Volunteering: Galway City
Minimum
Age Requirement: None
Given
Screening: None given
Extra
Information:
This charity is a
relatively young charity and has scope for initiative and creativity.
May
suit students seeking practical experience with an environmental
organization
as part of an MA or other course work, or any person committed to
caring for
the environment. It will involve some travel.
Green Sod Land Trust is working to protect and conserve land all over
Ireland
in order that there will be green stretches of land running the length
and
breadth of the country, something that will protect our biodiversity
for
present and future generations.
See www.greensodlandtrust.ie
(CA/EN)
Botanist/ zoologist - Green Sod Land Trust-An Foidin Glas
Tasks:
Identification
of
flora and fauna for our new website, and researching data for use by
the
charity
Skills/
Qualities Needed:
Ability to work
as
part of a team essential. Computer skills a bonus. Good organizational
and
communication skills. Interest in the environment.
Training
and Support Provided: Yes
Time
Required: 6 hours a week
for
6 months
Number of
Volunteers Needed: 1
Location
of Volunteering: Galway city
Minimum
Age Requirement: None Given
Screening:Informal
Interviews
Extra
Information:
This position
would
be ideal for someone with a botanical and/ or zoological background.
This
charity is a relatively young charity and has scope for initiative and
creativity. May suit students seeking practical experience with an
environmental organization as part of an MA or other course work, or
any
person committed to caring for the environment.
Green Sod Land Trust is working to protect and conserve land all over
Ireland
in order that there will be green stretches of land running the length
and
breadth of the country that will protect our biodiversity for present
and
future generations.
See www.greensodlandtrust.ie
(EN)
Fundraisers (27/28/29th July) - Enable Ireland
Tasks:
We
are looking for, outgoing, bubbly, friendly and trustworthy people to help out
with a promotion at the Galway Races.
We are looking for volunteers to help us in selling a product to attendees at
the race track. Volunteers will be compensated for their efforts and time in
helping us.
Skills/ Qualities
Needed:
Outgoing,
Friendly, Trustworthy, Reliable, Must have fluent English.
Training and Support
Provided: Yes
Time Required:
Tues
27th July 7-9pm, Wednesday 28th July 12-7pm & Thursday 29th July 12-7pm. We
are ideally looking for people to do a minimum of 4 hours on the day however if
volunteers can commit to 2 / 3 hours this would be great.
Number of Volunteers
Needed: 15
Location of
Volunteering: Galway
Race Track, Ballybrit, Galway.
To work with
children and teenagers as a mentor in supporting them around emotional
and
behavioral difficulties they may have in a fun and non judgmental way
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
A interest in
working with children, good listener
Training and Support Provided: An interest in
working with children, good listener
Time Required:
One year
commitment
required for the role. 2-3 hours per week.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 15
Location of Volunteering:
East Galway
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening:
Garda Vetting;
Informal Interviews; References
Extra Information:
The ISPCC is a
children’s charity – that aims to see an Ireland where all children
are heard
and valued. It provides a number of unique services around the country
such
as Childline. The ISPCC works in the child centered ethos – putting
children
first.
Screening details – group interview, individual interview, 3
references,
garda vetting, full training, shadowing and supervision
Time Required: 6-8 hours a month.
Thursday evenings. One year commitment required.
Number of Volunteers
Needed: 2
Location of
Volunteering: Social
outings around Galway & Tuam
Extra Information: The Irish Wheelchair
Association (IWA) was founded in 1960 by a small group of wheelchair users
committed to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities in
Ireland.
(DR/HE)
Social Club Helper - Croi na Gaillimhe, Resource Centre, St Vincent De Paul
Tasks
The
Social Club takes place on one afternoon a week from 2pm – 4pm. The volunteer
would assist in setting up and organisation of any games / activities for the
club. This could range from playing cd’s / dvd’s to board games and generally
talking to the clients and serve refreshments.
Skills/
Qualities Needed:
The volunteer
needs
to have good communication skills and to be outgoing. An understanding
of the
older person would be useful but not essential.
Training and Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:
2 hours per week
on
Wednesday afternoons
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1
Location of Volunteering: CROI
Resource
Centre
Minimum Age Requirement: None given
Screening: Garda Vetting;
Informal Interviews
Extra Information:
Croí na Gaillimhe Resource Centre provides a social
club for older people, educational supports for youth, adult education
programmes, and opportunities for intergenerational projects.
(OL/PR)
Gardening/ Maintenance Assistants - Galway City Council
Tasks:
To carry out
basic
garden maintenance and painting of garden benches in a small housing
complex
for older people in Galway city.
Skills/ Qualities Needed:
Ability to trim,
cut, prune and weed garden shrubs, plants, bushes etc. Ability to
differentiate and treat accordingly.
Training: No
Support Provided: Yes
Time Required:
2 days on August
4th and 5th. Times required are from approx 11am-4pm on both days.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 8
Location of Volunteering: Galway
city
Minimum Age Requirement: 18
Screening:
Informal
Interviews; References
Extra Information:
Lunch will be
provided for volunteers on both days. All tools and materials will be
provided and arranged beforehand. A foreman will be there to show
volunteers
what is required.
(ON/PR)
Awareness Raising - Trocaire, Galway
Tasks:
To
raise awareness of our group through emailing, postering etc. Help needed with
organising events during the year and networkingf with other organisations.
Skills/ Qualities
Needed: Commitment
to eradicating hunger and poverty.
Training and Support
Provided: Yes
Time Required: Times to suit
volunteers. Approx one hour per week
Number of Volunteers
Needed: 5
Location of
Volunteering: Galway
One World Centre and Amnesty Cafe
Minimum Age
Requirement: 18
or 16 with parental consent
Screening: Informal Interviews
Extra Information:
Trocaire
works for poor people in developing countries through aid, training, project
development, education and civil society supports. This group aims to raise
awareness in Galway.
We need new ideas and people who are able to network in the local community. No
fundraising or physical work is required for this role.
(CA)
SHINE 2010 Volunteers: Irish Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Tasks:
A
residential Summer independence training programme full of activities,
challenges and fun for teenagers and young adults with Spina Bifida and/or
Hydrocephalus nationwide. Volunteer opportunities available in Education,
Health, Sports, Arts, Social Care & lots more.
SHINE: (Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus Ireland Nurturing Empowerment)
Skills/ Qualities
Needed:
Experience
not essential, full training provided
Enthusiasm, caring nature and sense of fun a must
Male
volunteers are especially needed.
Training and Support
Provided: Yes
Time Required: 5 Weeks (July-August
2010)
Number of Volunteers
Needed: 20
Location of
Volunteering:
Dublin
Minimum Age
Requirement: 18
Screening: Formal Interview;
References
Extra Information:
SBHI,
Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland was established in 1968 by a small group of
parents whose children had Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus. Today, SBHI has
over 1,500 members and has branches in all four provinces, as well as a
professionally run National Resource Centre based in Clondalkin, Dublin 22.
SBHI was established to promote the care, welfare, interest, treatment,
education, advancement and rehabilitation of persons with Spina Bifida and
Hydrocephalus.
The summer camp is taking place in Dublin in July and August over 5 separate
weeks. Accommodation, food and activities will be provided by the Association
