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:

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:

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:

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)

Tasks:

Volunteers generally work alongside the staff in the café area .
You can also get involved with groups and workshops.
Volunteers have facilitated and participated in Grinds, Guitar Classes, Art group, Dance Group, Fun World Cup, Children’s Day and the Junior Cert Disco. So if you have a particular skill or hobby you would like to share with young people let us know. Volunteers are central to the successful running of the Gaf and are very much appreciated by us.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

You don’t need any formal qualifications or experience to become a volunteer in the Gaf however we do require that volunteers are
• Over 21 years of age
• Friendly and approachable
• Enjoy the company of young people and respect them
• Good role models-are reliable and responsible
• Can commit to one shift a week for a minimum period of one year
• Complete the relevant application, Garda vetting and induction procedures

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Minimum of 2 hours per week. Commitment of 1 year required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 5

Location of Volunteering: The Gaf Youth Cafe, 14 Francis Street, Galway.

Minimum Age Requirement: 21

Screening: Garda Vetting; Informal Interviews

Extra Information: The Gaf is a support service for Young People (14-21yrs). It offers young people a safe place to meet, join groups or access support.

(YO)

Swimming Assistant - Tuam Special Olympics Club

Tasks: Assisting athletes in water

Training and Support Provided:  Yes

Time Required: 8.30 am - 10.00 am Saturday mornings.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 40

Location of Volunteering: Aura Swimming Pool, Tuam, Co. Galway

Minimum Age: None given

Screening: None given

Extra Information: All volunteers must complete the Special Olympics volunteer application form

(HE/SP)

Tasks:

Carrying out maintenance jobs during the renovation of the Killeany Lodge, such as gardening, painting, repairs, carpentry, house keeping etc
There will be interior painting of house, sanding and varnishing floors as well as gardening work.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Skills dependant on tasks carried out. All manual skills welcome.
All volunteers must be non-smokers.

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

Volunteers will be able to stay in the lodge until work is complete. This will be anywhere between 4-6 weeks and longer in some cases depending on work. Approx 5-6 hours of work to be carried out per day and a full time commitment would be preferred.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location of Volunteering: Killeany Lodge, Inis Mor, Aran Islands, Co. Galway

Extra Information:

We are a non-profit organisation running a house for meetings, personal development, spirituality and organic gardening.
All food and accommodation will be provided to volunteers helping with the renovation work. Length of stay will be anything from one month to six months.

(EN/PR/RE)

Tasks:

Monitor sale of Pins in shops and managing Charity Collection Boxes
Nominate shops in local community that will support our campaign.
Empty Collection Boxes when necessary

Skills/ Qualities Needed:  Honest,Reliable,Friendly and Professional

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Ongoing commitment, collect boxes in local area once every two months.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 60

Location of Volunteering: In own local area.

Extra Information:

We are a national charity raising funds for people living with a rare skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). It is a very painful and distressing skin disorder which causes the skin layers and internal body linings to separate and blister at the slightest touch. We also raise funds to support research programmes that are taking place in Trinity College Dublin, NUI Galway, Queen Mary’s Hospital London and Stanford University USA. This research is to try and find a treatment that will ease the pain and ultimately find a cure.

We will be meeting all volunteers when we have them in place to go through our plans and answer any questions to make sure everyone is happy.

(FU)

Tasks:

Meet and greet visitors to the centre.
Bringing people to appointments in the hospital.
Show visitors the range of information available
Arrange for visitors to meet with the nurse

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:  

We will take volunteers who can commit to one four hour session either weekly, bi weekly or monthly. Six month commitment required for the role.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 50

Location of Volunteering:  Galway University Hospital

Extra Information:

The Daffodil Centre will be managed by a Cancer Information Service Nurse and supported by trained volunteers offering information to cancer patients and their families

(IN/PR)

Tasks:

Volunteers are needed to take part in specific fundraising campaigns including Flag Days, County Colours Day, Pub Runs, Scratch Campaign. Also helping out for Community Fundraising Events such as BBQ’s, Gigs, Sponsored Walks, Jumble Sales etc.
Tasks within this role include collecting money from the general public on the street or in specific places such as shopping centres as well as helping with community events.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Fundraisers must be friendly, approachable, confident, interested in working for a children’s charity and willing to communicate with the general public

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required:

3 month commitment needed.
Most work is during the weekend, mornings and evenings are available. Days of events will be dependant on the planned dates of specific fundraising activities.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 10

Location of Volunteering:

Opportunities are available in Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Longford, Westmeath. Volunteers will be recruited from Galway, transport and accommodation will be provided for other locations or volunteers wil be met in their own location

Extra Information:

All volunteers must obtain Garda Clearance in order to volunteer for The Society. This will be discussed when meeting with the Community Fundraiser.

The ISPCC are Ireland’s leading children’s charity and rely heavily on the generosity of the general public and companies to raise 95% of its annual income. This year we must raise over €5.1 million to maintain existing services.

Tasks:

Ranganna aonaracha le foghlaimeoirí fásta
Individual classes with adult learners

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Scileanna léitheoireachta agus scríbhneoireachta maith
Good reading and writing skills

Time Required:

2 year commitment required.
2 hours per week

Number of Volunteers Needed: 8

Location of Volunteering: Carraroe

Extra Information:

Tugann muid cúnamh do dhaoine fásta le bunscileanna léitheoireacht , scríbhneoireacht agus uimhríocht
We provide classes in basic reading, writing and numeracy

(ED)

Tasks: Assist in the leading of scout meetings, planning programme and carrying out of the programe

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Volunteers should be enthusiastic, have an interest in working with young people, teaching creative skills and playing games. Should also have an interest in the outdoors e.g hiking, cook-outs and camping activities

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: 6 month commitment needed for this role. Meetings take place on Friday evenings.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 4

Location of Volunteering: Woodlands, Dublin Road, Galway

Extra Information: Previous experience in a scouting organisation/working with young people would be an advantage

(YO)

Tasks: To sit on the board of management and sub groups; eg finance

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Computer skills would be beneficial as well as some finance experience

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: One year commitment required. Meetings take place once a month and some extra time required for sub group meetings.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 4

Location of Volunteering: Bishop Street, Tuam

Extra Information:

Tuam Community Development Resource Centre is managed by a voluntary committee of people from the local community.
We encourage the involvement in our project of people who experience poverty and social exclusion in order to influence the development and direction of the project.
We support and promote collective action on issues of disadvantage and social exclusion.

(MA)

Tasks:

Help us look after our beautiful Celtic gardens and the surrounding woodland and meadows. We do a variety of outdoor work to suit volunteers experience and interests. It's fun, sociable and no experience is required.

Skills/ Qualities Needed:

Just an enjoyment of being outside.

Training and Support Provided:

Time Required: Tuesday Mornings - Sessions last for two and half hours.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 10

Location of Volunteering: Brigit's Garden, Moycullen, Co. Galway

Extra Information:

We have an 11 acre site with gardens, nature trails and visitor centre. The gardens are open daily during the summer and we run all-year education programmes, conservation projects and special events.

(EN/PR)

Tasks: To drive a mini bus one night a month for a group of young adults taking part in social activities

Skills/ Qualities Needed: Full C Driving Licence

Training and Support Provided: Yes

Time Required: Five to six hours per month. Commitment of six months to a year required.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 1

Location of Volunteering:  Galway City

Extra Information:

We have a youth group within the IWA and we are looking for a volunteer driver for one night a month to pick up and drop off youth members of the IWA.