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Evening Companion Volunteer 10/523/SMH/GZ
An opportunity for volunteers to develop a companionship through social activities e.g. going for meals, to the cinema, etc. The nature of the activities may vary depending on a persons likes and dislikes.
commitment	Year
hours	Evenings and weekends
location	Dublin Inner City
skills	Volunteers should have good communication skills, patience, friendly and reliable.
organisation	St Michael's House Moyles Road
address	MOYLE RD, ST MICHAELS HOUSE, UNIT 22, DUBLIN INDUSTRIAL ESTATE.
phone	01 8300500
fax
email	claire.barry@smh.ie
web	www.smh.ie
notes	Moyle Rd is a day centre providing social, recreational, training & life skills and employments supports to people who have an intellectual disability. For more information please contact: Claire
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Fundraising Volunteers 10/566/IDS/FGPZ
We need volunteers for a number of events, bucket collections, marathon,events willing to raise much needed funds for IDS to maintain our services to the Deaf community.
commitment	Months
hours	Flexible times to suit the volunteers
location	Dublin Inner City
skills	We are looking for outgoing and friendly people with good organisational skills.
organisation	Irish Deaf Society
address	30 Blessington Street
phone	01-8309796
fax	01-860 1960
email	funds@irishdeafsociety.ie
web	www.irishdeafsociety.ie
notes	For further information contact funds@irishdeafsociety.ie or Janette at 01-8309796.
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Give Blood - NOW - PLEASE 10/498/IBTS/GMP
Give Blood at your local centre.
commitment	Time Limited Commitment
hours	One hour
location	All areas - ring for nearest location.
skills	Caring
organisation	Irish Blood Transfusion Service
address	National Blood Centre James Street
phone	01 432 2800
fax	01 432 2930
email	dolierstclinic@ibts.ie
web	www.giveblood.ie
notes	National blood stock is currently low. Each volunteer will be met privately to answer a standard questionnaire before giving blood.
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Various Tutor positions 10/037/OHH/AGLO
We are intersted in hearing from volunteers with skills and expeirence in various tutor roles such as Angel Energy Healer, Yoga Tutor, Meditation Leader, Stress Relief Tutor, Fitness Instructor, Dance Teacher and Music Teacher.
commitment	Months
hours	Flexible
location	Dublin Inner City
skills	Expeirence and skills in one of the above roles. Good communication skills and non judgemental.
organisation	Open Heart House
address	2 Saint Mary's Place
phone	01-830 5000
fax	01- 860 1285
email	ahederman@openhearthouse.ie
web	www.openhearthouse.ie
notes	Since the community project opened back in 1997, our membership has consistently grown to a current level of 860 members living with HIV and aids. We have a dynamic volunteer programme with over 40 volunteers involved in many different roles throughout the project assisting within our two departments, membership and services. For further information please contact: Anne Hederman by phone or email
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Athletics Co-ordinator 10/048/IBS/GLO
Organising, planning, playing and development of athletics within IBS.
commitment	12 months
hours	3-5 hours per week
location	Dun Laoghaire & ALSAA
skills	Are you interested in making a difference? This is a voluntary position for someone who is keen to work with visually impaired and blind people. The ideal candidate will have good organisational skills, with the ability to see the bigger picture. Knowledge of athletics, whilst it would be an advantage, is NOT a necessary requirement; being enthusiastic most certainly IS an essential attribute.
organisation	Irish Blind Sports
address	115 Lower George's Street,
phone	01-202 0118 / 086-850 8282
fax	01-214 8365
email	info@ibsports.ie
web
notes	Contact Fintan by email on info@ibsports.ie
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Order of Malta Volunteer 10/083/MALTA/GLA
One/some of the following tasks: First Aid, Ambulance Work, Community care, Administration, Driving.
commitment	No Minimum
hours	Units meet weekly. Members attend meetings and assist with voluntary duties as their time permits.
location	Dublin and Nationwide
skills	Caring, dedication, ability to work as part of a team. Whilst basic training in first aid is necessary, training for this will be provided.
organisation	Order of Malta Ambulance Corps
address	32 Clyde Road
phone	01-614 0033
fax	01 668 5288
email	omac@orderofmalta.ie
web	www.orderofmalta.ie
notes	Visit the website for more information on your local units or contact: Gaye Mowlds.
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Befriender 10/025/DPTI/GLM
Depaul Ireland offers a meeting in town for a coffee in a city centre cafe or in the persons home. Volunteers work in pairs to develop a supportive friendship based around his/her goals and challenges.
commitment	1 year
hours	Flexible
location	Dublin Inner City
skills	Friendly and good communication skills
organisation	Depaul Ireland
address	18 Nicholas St Christchurch
phone	01 633 9226
fax	(01) 607 4476
email	volunteer.coordinator@depaulireland.org
web	www.depaulireland.org
notes	Please contact volunteer co ordinator
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Personal assistant 10/035/MDI/GEL
Assist with youth club activities e.g. personal care, meal times, social outing.
commitment	6 months
hours	flexible
location	Tallaght (Dublin 24) & City Centre
skills	Kind, good communication. May be required to help with personal care when out on social events.
organisation	Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
address	71/72 North Brunswick Street
phone	01 872 1501
fax	01 872 4482
email	info@mdi.ie
web	www.mdi.ie
notes	Contact person: Kate Power.
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Social Support Facilitators 10/052/MENNI/GL
Menni Services is commited to a quality service for people with intellectual disabilities. Service users require support going on social outings. It is Menni Services aim to recruit 10 people to provide support for thesa outings
commitment	Months
hours
location	South Dublin South West Dublin
skills	Volunteers are required to be reliable
organisation	St John of God Menni Services
address	St John of God Centre Saint John of God Menni Services
phone	1- 6741500/ 01-677 4022
fax	1- 6741501 / 1 677 8374
email	admin.menni@sjog.ie
web	http://www.menni.ie/
notes	Contact Damien for further information.
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Buddy Scheme / Citizen Advocacy 10/051/MENNI/GL
Social Activities during the evenings and week ends to attend concerts theatre cinema eating out attending exhibitions and museums in small groups
commitment	Weeks
hours	4 - 8 hours per month
location	South Dublin Dublin 12
skills	Ability to communicate Good sense of humour Desire to interact with people with intellectual disabilities.
organisation	St John of God Menni Services
address	St John of God Centre Saint John of God Menni Services
phone	1- 6741500/ 01-677 4022
fax	1- 6741501 / 1 677 8374
email	admin.menni@sjog.ie
web	http://www.menni.ie/
notes	Contact Damian for further information.
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