Tasks:Responsibilities in this role will include Office Administration, Public Relations, Member Recruitment, Event Management, Marketing, Representing PWDI on state bodies and community organizations.

Administrative duties and office work. Going out in teams to meet with disabled people, carers and disability service providers around county Galway. Informing them about the work of PWDI, listening and taking note of their concerns and needs, and recruiting new members into PWDI.

Contacting the Press and Media. Event management including organising Conferences and Seminars for PWDI.

Representing PWDI on state bodies and community organizations and doing work on important disability issues such as accessible transport, accessible buildings, accessible footpaths, improving employment rights for disabled people, improving training facilities, social inclusion, monitoring the activities of residential institutions for disabled people, etc.

 Skills/Qualities Needed: Basic computer skills. Good people skills and good communication skills. Good organizational skills. If candidates have these particular skills, we can train them in computer skills and other higher level skills.

Training and Support Provided: yes

Time Required: One year commitment needed. 20 hours per week.

Number of Volunteers Needed: 3

Location: Doughiska, Galway

Minimum Age Requirement: 18

Screening: Informal Interview

Extra Information:

People with Disabilities in Ireland (PWDI) is the only national cross-disability organisation in Ireland. Cross-disability means that PWDI is for all people with disabilities, whether those disabilities are physical, emotional
intellectual or mental. PWDI is comprised of a national headquarters and a network in each county of Ireland. PWDI helps all people with disabilities to take part in and influence the decision-making processes at local and national levels that impact on their lives and opportunities.

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