Tasks:

To drive a mini bus to and from centres in Salthill area.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Clean driving license
Reliability and Punctuality
Commitment to the role

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

One or two mornings or afternoons a week. Monday to Friday; 9 - 11 am., 2.45 - 4.45 pm Minimum commitment of 6 months required. 4 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Salthill

Minimum Age Requirement: 25

Screening:

Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; References; Application Form

Extra Information:

Ability West is a voluntary organization, which provides a range of high quality, community based services to children and adults with an intellectual disability throughout Galway City and County and strives to assist each individual to reach their full potential.

Every effort is made to ensure the volunteer placement is enjoyable and beneficial to both volunteer and our service users. Volunteers are supported in their role and will become part of a network of volunteers who meet on a regular basis.

Due to the vulnerability of our service users, becoming a volunteer with Ability West can be slow compared to other organizations due to screening and training, however, most volunteers find that it has been worth the wait!

(DR/HE)

Tasks:

To assist and supervise 2-3 clients of the service who have an intellectual disability to have the knowledge and be involved in growing vegetable and some peanuts

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Knowledge of gardening; growing vegetable and peanuts; flexible & patient

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 1 year Commitment (flexible time), 2 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The Brothers of Charity Services is a voluntary organisation, which provides a broad range of services to people with learning disabilities.

(EN/HE)

Tasks:

To support/accompany individuals who love badminton to attend a local badminton class one night a week.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: To be committed, flexible & patient

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 6 Months commitment needed (7-8pm on Mondays)

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Athenry Area

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The Brothers of Charity Services is a voluntary organisation, which provides a broad range of services to people with learning disabilities.

(HE/SP)

Tasks:

Drive children with an intellectual disability to various outing in and around Galway city.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Must have D-licence. Patient and flexible.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 2 hours per week. 1 year commitment needed (The time commitment varies & to suit volunteers)

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Brothers of Charity, Renmore

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The Brothers of Charity Services is a voluntary organisation, which provides a broad range of services to people with learning disabilities.

(DR/HE)

Tasks:

To attend Bocce group (bowling) on a Monday night to support people with an intellectual disability to play bocce (like bowling).

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Friendly, good communication skills & patient

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 1 year commitment needed (Monday nights from 7-9pm)

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Connemara Area

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

The Brothers of Charity Services is a voluntary organisation, which provides a broad range of services to people with learning disabilities.

(HE/SP)

Tasks:

Assisting people with disabilities with knitting, Arts, Craft, Card Making, Basic Cookery Skills.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Any of the above skills would be very beneficial.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

3 hours per week. Activities take place in morning and afternoons from Monday to Friday. 6 month commitment needed for this role.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering:  Merlin Park Hospital, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews

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. IWA has gone on to become an important provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country. Today, our association is made up of a vibrant network of 20,000 members and 2,000 staff, as well as many dedicated volunteers.

(AR/HE/SP)

Tasks:

To help people with disabilities to learn how to swim and become water free.
Tasks will include getting in the swimming pool and assist people with disabilities.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

To be a confident Swimmer
Knowledge of Halliwick Swimming Programme would be very beneficial.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

3 hours per week on a Monday evening. 6 month commitment required

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering: Kilcornan Swimming Pool, Clarinbridge, Galway.

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews

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. IWA has gone on to become an important provider of quality services to people with limited mobility throughout the country. Today, our association is made up of a vibrant network of 20,000 members and 2,000 staff, as well as many dedicated volunteers.

(HE/SP)

Tasks: Assisting staff by helping out in our shop.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Friendly manner, ability to deal with customers.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 1-4 hours per week. This can be determined by the volunteer.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 2

Location of Volunteering: Augustine Street, Galway

(SH/AN)

Tasks:

Prepare and send weekly Notices and monthly Newsletter, send by text or email. Keep up to date members database. Research and prepare agenda/presentation for meetings.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Excellent IT skills word processing, spreadsheets, database, email/internet. Good communication skills, friendly manner, confidentiality, mature outlook

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 3  hours per week for 6 months

Number of Volunteers Needed: 1

Location of Volunteering: Highfield Park, Galway city

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

Anam Cara Single Friendship Social Group is a not for profit, non denominational organisation for single/unattached/widowed people. It organises meetings/social events and activities for its members

(OF)

Tasks:

Assist in the smooth running of the kennel; Cleaning kennels, feeding, walking and socialising with dogs.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Animal Lover

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Anytime between 10am-5pm

Number of Volunteers Needed: 8

Location of Volunteering: Connemara

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Informal Interviews

Extra Information:

MADRA is dedicated to finding new homes for unwanted, neglected, abused and abandoned dogs.

(AN/PR)

Tasks:

To assist our members in the chosen activity.
Current activities include tandem bike cycling, cooking and swimming.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Full driving license and their own car.
Skills dependant on activity.
Comfortable to take part in water activities if taking part in swimming.
Relatively fit if taking part in cycling.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

3 month commitment required. Times dependant on activity. Activities generally take place in the evening and at weekends.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering:

Galway city and county. Dependant on volunteer and member.

Extra Information:

Galway Visually Impaired Club is a club for people with visual impairment that enables people to take part in activities of a social nature.

(BE/HE)

Tasks: Social Activities within Galway City and County

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Good listener, understanding of social issues and clear boundaries

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 5 hours per week for one year

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering:  E-Plus Premises -Tuam Road

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; References

Extra Information:

Empowerment Plus Provides a family support service in partnership with the HSE that covers Galway City and County Galway. They also provide out of hours support to their clients especially in the area of 'befriending' and 'social interactions'.

(BE/SO)

Tasks:

Organise fundraising opportunities and events and raise profile of the organisation through the media

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Previous experience of media and fundraising

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 20 hours a week for one year

Number of Volunteers Needed: 4

Location of Volunteering:

Within Galway City and County - depending on clients

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; References

Extra Information:

Empowerment Plus Provides a family support service in partnership with the HSE that covers Galway City and County Galway. They also provide out of hours support to their clients especially in the area of 'befriending' and 'social interactions'.

(AR/FU/MA)

The Brothers of Charity Services is a voluntary organisation, which provides a broad range of services to people with learning disabilities

Volunteers are required to enhance the social and recreational opportunities of our service users through activities such as  walks, coffee, bowling, swimming, cinema, soccer and also share mutual interests and share a skill.

The work could be based from any of our centres or residential houses in Galway City or County.

(BE, HE)

Tasks:

Befriending children and adults in our Ballinasloe service.
The role will involve enhancing the social and recreational opportunities of our service users.

Volunteers will undertake walks, coffee, bowling, swimming, cinema, soccer and also share mutual interests and share a skill.

Training and Support Provided:

Time Required: Approx one and a half hours per week. Six month commitment required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering: Deer Park Services, Cleaghmore, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

(BE/HE)

Tasks:

Fundraising e.g. organizing events to raise money and raise the profile of the Charity – walks, quizzes etc.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Previous experience would be good but not essential. Enthusiasm with imagination and interest in the work would be good as there is room for creativity in this position.
Good organizational and communication skills and ability to work independently and with others.

Time Required: 6 months – 1 year commitment required. Hours can be negotiated.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering: 8 Bowling Green, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interviews; References

Extra Information:

This position would be ideal for someone who is looking for an opportunity that will be stimulating and challenging. This Charity is a relatively young Charity and has scope for initiative and creativity. Especially suitable for someone concerned about the natural world and our environment.

(FU/MA)

Tasks:

Drive members to and from Spirit (Youth Group) events/outings primarily in the evenings with occasional daytime work.

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Full B or D Licence

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Driver would be required on no more than two evenings in any week. 5.30-9.30 pm
3 month commitment required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Minimum Age Requirement:  18

Screening: Formal Interview; Garda Vetting; References

Extra Information:

Our association is made up of a network of members, staff, and dedicated volunteers. Together we work to achieve greater independence, freedom and choice for people living with a disability.

IWA has Resource and Outreach Centres throughout the country. These centres support people with disabilities in their day-to-day lives by offering locally-based recreational and educational programmes which are designed to facilitate personal development and interaction with the local community.

(DR)

Tasks: Driving for our meals delivery service, in and around Galway city area.

Skills/Qualities Needed:
Ability to take directions with regard to clients. This role will require a person who has a good rapport with older and vulnerable people. Volunteer must have own transport, full clean drivers license and own insurance.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Monday-Friday mornings (2 hours) for 6 months

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Extra Information:
COPE provide emergency accommodation for homeless people and women and children experiencing domestic violence. COPE's services for older people provide a meals on wheels service, and a day centre- SONAS, where we have laundry facilities, drop-in centre, advocacy and pension collection.

(DR, PR)

Tasks:

Designed to meet the need of cancer patients who stay in the residence, 'Inis Aoibhinn' and receiving radiotherapy at Galway University Hospital.
The volunteer will be required to accompany the patient to and from their radiotherapy appointment. These patients may be more dependent than other patients, e.g. may be wheelchair bound or require greater support to access radiotherapy services.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:
Physically fit, good communication skills, friendly manner.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 2 hours a week for 6 months

Number of Volunteers Needed: 6

Location of Volunteering: Inis Aoibhinn And Galway University Hospital

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews; References

Tasks:

To help out in afterschool and sports acitvities with young people. Some administration work will also be involved.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Experience in administrative work and an interest in working with children and youth ages 5-19 years. Anyone with interest and skills in sports also very welcome.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 10 hours per week for 4 months. Afterschool activities take place from Tues-Fri 3pm-5.30 pm. Sports activities take place on Saturday mornings 11-1 pm. 

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering: WORD ALIVE MINISTRY Building
Oldenway Business Park, Monivea Road, Ballybrit, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: None given

Screening: Formal Interview; References

Extra Information:  The Youth Alive Initiative Club aims to engage with vulnerable young people between 5-19 years and provide an enjoyable range of activities. 

(SPI/YO)