Tasks:

To offer Irish, Maths and French grinds to junior and leaving cert students.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

A good knowledge of Maths, French and Irish and the ability to teach youth.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:  3 Months. (Tuesdays 4pm-6pm)

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering: Galway Resource Centre, Westside

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Youth Work Ireland promotes the personal, social and educational development of young people. It provides a varied and enjoyable range of activities and programmes to engage young people and caters for young people between the ages of 10-25 years.

(ED/YO)

Tasks:

To act as a business mentor on a one-to-one basis to people who have recently become self-employed. A mentor is expected to listen, provide information and identify obstacles to business growth and to suggest possible solutions to develop business progression.
Provide relevant up to date information on business product development and/or help in making an application to secure business funding. The mentor should encourage individuals to
take appropriate action beneficial to the business and guide them in their decision making process.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Relevant qualifications are desirable. However, experience can be a good substitute where a formal qualification does not exist. A mentor must demonstrate competency in his/her chosen area of expertise.
Some awareness of the issues experienced by the unemployed is expected. Mentors should have good interpersonal and motivational skills, demonstrate patience and empathy towards prospective client.

Time Required: 1-2 hours per week for 3 months.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 4

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

Galway City Partnership (GCP) is a coming together of local organisations to promote the development of Galway City by tackling disadvantage and combating social exclusion. Funded by the Government, Galway City Partnership is charged with delivering the Local Development Social Inclusion Programme (LDSIP) on behalf of the Department of Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs under the auspices of POBAL as part of National Development Plan.

(MA/ME)

Tasks:

Assistance with church gate and events collections in the coming months.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Enthusiastic, motivated. NO specific experience is necessary as training will be provided.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 2 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed: 20

Location of Volunteering: Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: None given

Extra Information:

Threshold believes that everybody deserves a secure, good quality, affordable home suitable to their needs and we work towards achieving this aim in Ireland.

(FU)

Tasks:

To offer crisis pregnancy counselling to clients.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Good listener, empathic

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:  3 hours a week for 2 years

Number of Volunteers Needed: 12

Location of Volunteering: Galway city

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 Years

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Life offers counselling and support to women and men in a crisis pregnancy situation. They provide post abortion counselling and all services are free including pregnancy testing.

(SO)

Tasks:

The volunteer will support one young person or a number of young people in doing their homework, studying for exams and give general academic assistance.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Teaching experience and expertise in secondary school subjects an advantage but NOT essential. Enthusiastic, dedicated people with an interest in inter-culturalism and diversity. People committed to anti racism. Commitment for at least one day a week for one school term.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 2 hours a week for school term

Number of Volunteers Needed: 20

Location of Volunteering:  Galway Traveller Movement Office
The Plaza, Headford Road, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 Years

Screening: Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

Traveller children can be disadvantaged within the education system for a variety of reasons. Each year some of these children experience difficulties in doing their homework, studying for exams or just need a bit of extra help. To help ease these difficulties and to ensure that these children maximize their academic potential the movement provides them with homework support and one to one tuition.

(ED/YO)

Tasks:

The volunteer will support one young person or a number of young people in doing their homework and give general academic assistance. The volunteer will also support the worker in organizing & delivering activities.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Enthusiastic, dedicated people with an interest in inter-culturalism and diversity. People committed to anti racism. Commitment for at least one day a week for one school term.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 1 hour per week during term time between 3-6pm

Number of Volunteers Needed: 20

Location of Volunteering:

Carrowbrowne Halting Site, Headford Road, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement:  18 Years

Screening:  Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

Traveller children can be disadvantaged within the education system for a variety of reasons. Each year some of the children experience difficulties in doing their homework, studying for exams or just need a bit of extra help. To help ease these difficulties and to ensure that these children maximize their academic potential this new project provides them with homework support and one to one tuition. The project works with primary school children on Carrowbrowne Halting Site.

(ED/YO)

Tasks:

To assist and supervise the weekend operations of the youth cafe from 4pm-10pm Friday/Saturdays

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Experience in running and supervising a youth cafe or similar role. An interest in working with young people, skills in art, multimedia, drama, music.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 4 hours a week for 9 months

Number of Volunteers Needed:  15

Location of Volunteering:  D'Cube, Ballinasloe

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 Years

Screening:  Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Youth Work Ireland, Galway provides services to promote and support the personal, social and educational development of young people. This is done through planned programmes and activities with young people.

D'Cube Youth Cafe is a facility which is available to young people to meet, hang out and participate in activities of interest to them.

(YO)

Tasks:

Sharing skin care and make up expertise with a group of 10-12 patients attending the beauty session.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Must hold a recognised professional Qualification as a Make up Artist, Beauty Therapist, Beautician or Beauty Specialist.
Must have a friendly, sensitive and courteous manner, excellent communication skills, willing to work as a member of a team and flexibility and the ability to use own initiative.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Three Sessions of Tuesday afternoons required between February-November

Number of Volunteers Needed: 10

Location of Volunteering: Depends on location of volunteer

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

Look Good… Feel Better Ireland is an initiative of the Irish Cancer Society Administered by through it's Patient Support Services Department. It aims to assist patients in dealing with the appearance-related side effects of their cancer treatment.

(HE/PR)

Tasks:

Publicity/networking and other in preparation for launch of Charity in 2010

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Ability to work as part of a team essential. Computer skills a bonus. Good organizational and communication skills. Interest in PR / promotional work and environment.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 6 hours a week for between 6 months and 1 year.

Number of Volunteers Needed:  5

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening:  Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

This position would be ideal for someone who wishes to keep up their PR/Communication skills, or perhaps someone who is looking for an outside interest that will be stimulating. 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 and 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.com

(AR/EN/MA)

Tasks:

The Irish Cancer Society is looking for individuals to distribute new collection units, maintain units that are already in circulation, bank funds and provide receipts for each retailer.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Driving Skills (clean driving licence) and good knowledge of finance

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 4 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed: 10

Location of Volunteering: 

Various Retail Outlets, Hotels, Petrol Stations and Pubs.

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The Irish Cancer Society collection units are located in retail outlets, petrol stations, hotels and pubs across Ireland. These units help the Irish Cancer Society fund their
free nationwide, patient care programs and services.

The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity for cancer care, dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem and to improving the lives of those living with cancer.

The Irish Cancer Society offers a range of services in community and hospital settings throughout the nation. These services include responding to nearly 30,000 annual calls to the National Cancer, Action Prostate and Action Breast Cancer Helplines and the Smokers’ Quitline; funding specialist nursing services at home and in hospital; providing practical and emotional assistance through support groups and counselling programmes; advocacy of sound public health policy; and conveying accurate and current information on cancer to the public.

(FU)

Tasks:

To conduct research on topics that affect the community within www.turn2me.ie and write informative bitesized articles. We are looking for jounalists of all ages for all age categories.This list of subjects will also be wide and varied affecting all demographic.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

A computer and reliable internet connection

Time Required: 4 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed:  10

Location of Volunteering: From your home

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Turn2me is an online suicide support charity that provides forums, discussion boards and support directories.Turn2me provide online support for people affected by depression, self harm and suicide. TheTurn2me website offers forums and discussion boards. As the subject is a delicate one we need content moderators who will ensure that the organisation's content policies are adhered to. Volunteer's can work from home.

(AR)

Tasks:

Support and encourage children attending afterschool to become involve within club activities. For example, home-work,sports club, baking, arts and crafts, music, ICT, etc.
Act as part of team to help with overall running of club. For example, help prepare snacks, supervise homework, plan sports/music/drama/baking activities.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Kind and fun natured person who enjoys working with children.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 6 hours per week for school-term

Number of Volunteers Needed:  3

Location of Volunteering:

Scoil an Linbh Iosa,
St. Francis Street,
Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening:  Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

(ED/YO)

Tasks:

Helping to oversee the tournament activity, deal cards, handle money, manage betting chips.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Good experience in running poker tournaments and particular experience of directing a tournament, card dealings and also cash handling abilities.

Time Required: 3 hours a week for 3 months

Number of Volunteers Needed: 10

Location of Volunteering:  Hotel Function Rooms in Galway to be decided

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Based in the West of Ireland, Ability West provides a range of personal high quality, community based services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families.
Services are provided for children, teenagers and adults. It is the objective of their services to develop the potential of each person they serve. They recognise that each person has the same rights and needs as other members of the community and strive to ensure that all individuals participate in their local community.

(FU/SP)

Tasks: Coaching/Playing indoor soccer with 12 year olds

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

An interest in soccer/youth development

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Wednesday afternoons, 4.30-5.30. Commitment until summer 2010.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The purpose of Foróige is to enable young people to involve themselves consciously and actively in their own development and in the development of society. This purpose challenges and supports young people to involve themselves in developing their character and talents.

(SP/YO)

Tasks:

Manage and support the Amawele schools programme, schools recruitment and school visits, etc.
Ensure that there is follow up with existing agreements and that they are properly serviced and evaluated.
Manage and develop innovative and creative ways of communicating development education issues.
Support the effective use of  curriculum and other development education materials

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

A registered teacher/educator with proven ability to work with students /teachers / principals / funders / NGO partners.
Knowledge of Ireland's Primary (& Secondary) school curricula.
Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills.
Good organisational, ICT, planning and management skills.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Commitment of the school year is necessary. Times are negotiable. Tues-Thurs during school times.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering:

These positions can be home based but require regular meetings and visits to primary schools in the area assigned. It will also involve regular meetings with other volunteers and staff members which will require travel.

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Amawele facilitates the ‘twinning’ of schools in Ireland with their counterparts in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal provinces of South Africa. Through a
range of projects and programmes, students and teachers are able to explore the culture and experience of life in their respective countries.

(ED/MA/YO)

Tasks:

To help 2nd level students with homework: Maths, languages and sports.
Tasks include engaging with students attending, helping with homework, preparing snacks, playing football and going on some outings during the year.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Good academic and social role models for second level students.
Teaching experience would be welcome

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Commitment for one academic school year required. 3-4 hours per week. Club runs from 4.15 - 5.45 on Tues and Thurs. Club will begin on October 6th at 4.15 pm.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering: Scoil Bhride, Shantalla Road, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interviews; References

(ED)

Tasks: Delivering Art Classes to younger, Adults and Older People

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Good level of Art and Teaching Skills, experience in dealing with clients in a learning/coaching and teaching environment.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Mornings – 3 hours and maybe afternoons – 3 hours for a minimum of 1 year.

Number of Volunteers Needed:  2

Location of Volunteering: Mill Street, Galway City

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre provides a social club for older people, educational supports for youth, adult education programmes, and opportunities for intergenerational projects.

(AR/ED)

Tasks: Delivering Computer Training to Adults and older people

Skills/ Qualities Needed: 

Good level of Computer Skills and Teaching Skills, experience in dealing with clients in a learning/coaching and teaching environment.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Mornings – 3 hours and maybe afternoons – 3 hours for a minimum of 1 year

Number of Volunteers Needed:  2

Location of Volunteering: Mill Street, Galway City

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Croi na Gaillimhe Resource Centre provides a social club for older people, educational supports for youth, adult education programmes, and opportunities for intergenerational projects.

(CO/ED)

Tasks:

Turn2me provide online support for people affected by depression, self harm and suicide. The Turn2me website offers forums and discussion boards. As the subject is a delicate one we need content moderators who will ensure that the organisation's content policies are adhered to. Volunteer's can work from home.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

A computer and a good internet connection, all other training will be provided.

Training and Support Provided:  Yes

Time Required:  6 hours per week required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering:  From home

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; Application Form

(CO/HE)

Tasks:

To help run the gardening group with the occupational therapist or one of the nurses, getting the group members to do the little jobs…everyone does a bit…to know how to garden and plan the jobs involved. And then to link with occupational Therapist and Nurse as to how they felt the group members got on.
Main tasks for the role include:
To be able to delegate the tasks to the group members and encourage involvement.
To plan the task to be carried out in the garden.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

To have a good working knowledge of gardening
To be able to chat easily with the group members and encourage socialization.
To prioritize the needs of the group members and work to their ability.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

2 – 3 hours. On a Wednesday morning at present, but this could be changed. Ongoing commitment required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 1

Location of Volunteering: Loughrea, Co. Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

We need a volunteer with an interest in gardening and who has skills to delegate tasks to others in the group to encourage a sense of involvement at the different levels of the service user, and who can chat with ease and draw the chat out of the group and just make the session enjoyable and a bit of fun.
Garda Clearance is necessary.

(EN/HE/PR)