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National Freephone Helpline Volunteers 10/039/WA/HL
Provide telephone support to women experiencing domestic violence. Attend monthly volunteer meetings. The next round of training will be in Jan 2011.
commitment	Months
hours	Flexible
location	North Dublin
skills	Warm, friendly personality good listener interested in womens issues. Our Free-phone Helpline is open 7 days a week 10am-10pm on 1800-341-900.
organisation	Women's Aid
address	Everton House, 47 Old Cabra Road
phone	01 868 4721
fax	01 868 4722
email	helpline@womensaid.ie
web	www.womensaid.ie
notes	Womens Aid is a voluntary organisation, which provides support, information and referral to accommodation, to women and their children who are being physically, emotionally and sexually abused in their own homes. For an application form, contact Jennifer at helpline@womensaid.ie or 01 8684721.APPLICATION DEADLINE: 17th September 2010
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Helpline Volunteer 10/469/AWARE/H
Provide a non-directive listening service for people affected by depression.
commitment	One year
hours	3 hours per week or fortnight + an occasional night slot from 10pm to 1am.
location	Lwr Leeson St., Dublin 2
skills	Caring attitude, ability to listen, commitment, some knowledge of depression.
organisation	Aware
address	72 Lower Leeson Street
phone	01 661 7211
fax	01 661 7217
email	info@aware.ie
web	www.aware.ie
notes	Training involves one night per week for 7 weeks. Attendance at 2 support group meetings and 4 sessions shadowing an experienced helpline volunteer. Call for further details are welcomed. Contact: John Bennett
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Barrnardos Bereavement Helpline Volunteer 10/867/BBHS/HZ
The helpline operates every Monday to Friday from 10am to 12 noon. Volunteers are there to listen, give information, and support members of the public concerned about childhood bereavement.
commitment	2 years
hours	Flexible. Around 2hrs
location	Dublin Inner City
skills	Do you have good communication skills? An understanding of bereavement issues? Enjoy teamwork?
organisation	Barnardos - Solas, Child Bereavement Counselling
address	Christchurch Square
phone	01 - 453 0355
fax	01 453 0300
email	solas@barnardos.ie
web	www.barnardos.ie
notes	If interested or would like more information contact Sinead, Barnardos Volunteer Service on 01-4530355.
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Domestic Violence Helpline Support 04/279/DVS/H
Helpline service of listening, information giving and referral to other support services.
commitment	One year
hours	One four hour shift per week/fortnight. Mornings only at present.
location	Dublin 12
skills	Listening skills, trustworthy, sensitive, discreet, non-judgemental. Interest in women's issues and services.
organisation	Dublin 12 Domestic Violence Service
address	c/o Parkview House, S.W.A.H.B. 65 Crumlin Road
phone	086 383 7572 / 087 653 9824
fax
email	deirdre.lawlor@mailm.hse.ie
web
notes	Training is provided on an on-going basis. Contact Deirdre or Phil.
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Parent Support Helpline 05/215/PL/H
Provide confidential helpline for parents and guardians. No call is typical. Calls from parents of new born babies, toddlers, pre-teens and teenagers. All ages offer different challenges.
commitment	1 year after training.
hours	One 3 hour rota per week between 10am and 9.30pm
location	Nth Brunswick St., Dublin 7
skills	Good listener, non-judgmental. All facilitators receive extensive training before going on lines.
organisation	Parentline
address	Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street
phone	01-878 7230
fax	01-873 5737
email	info@parentline.ie
web	www.parentline.ie
notes	You will receive approximately 40 hours training before going on the lines. This will include some evenings and Saturdays. Contact Rita O'Reilly to find out when the next training course will begin.
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To assist in office work and on the helpline 07/071/PFI/JH
General help with administration and, following an induction and training period, in answering the helpline.
commitment	3 Months.
hours	The helpline operates Mon - Fri from 11 - 2pm. A volunteer would normally do one day per week or per fortnight.
location	Talllaght, Dublin 24
skills	Good communication skills, empathy, ability to work on own initiative and on a team, knowledge of wide range of social issues. Computer skills desired for administrative and record-keeping purposes.
organisation	Prisoners' Families Infoline Ltd
address	TWS House (rear), 1-2 Main Street
phone	01 4512388
fax
email
web
notes	Volunteers are invited to write or email to the above addresses to request an application form. Contact person: Joy O'Shaughnessy
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Childline call facilitator 04/171/ISPCC/EH
Answering calls on a national children's helpline, an active listening service.
commitment	2 years
hours	4 hours per week
location	Dublin City Centre
skills	Applicants must be child centred and have a belief and interest in Children's rights and protection issues.
organisation	ISPCC - Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
address	29, Lower Baggot Street
phone	01 6767 960
fax	01 679 1746
email	ispcc@ispcc.ie
web	www.ispcc.ie
notes	Training - All volunteers are required to participate in a training course before entering into service. Group information meetings are held on a monthly basis. Contact us to find out when the next Volunteer Training Course will start. Contact person: Joan Cafolla
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Helpline Volunteer 10/847/BODYY/HZ
Provide a helpline service to people affected by eating disorders; including family and friends.
commitment	One Year
hours	Helpline runs for 2 hours per day, 5 days a week. Volunteer time approx. 2 hours per week
location	South Dublin Blackrock
skills	To be considered for a voluntary position within Bodywhys you must be:over 20 years of age,a good listener,have an ability to empathise with others,empathy,understanding,confidentiality, respect for others.
organisation	Bodywhys
address	Central Office, PO. Box 105
phone	01-2834963
fax	01-2056959
email	helpline@bodywhys.ie
web	http://www.bodywhys.ie
notes	Recruitment and training take place twice a year. Volunteers can apply at any time but will only be contacted in summer before the training begins. The next training will take place in October. Please contact us for an application form and further information on 01 - 283 4963 or email: info@bodywhys.ie.Closing date for applications is the 17th September 2010.
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Helpline Volunteer 10/146/1L/HZ
Volunteers work alongside professional counsellors and therapists on the 24 hour helpline providing support and professional counselling to anyone in suicidal distress.
commitment	Min commitment one year
hours	Volunteers undertake 4 hour shifts, on average once a week
location	North Dublin Centre locations: Glasnevin, Dublin (head quarters), Galway, Celbridge, Cork, Limerick & Wexford
skills	We are looking for volunteers with great listening skills, common sense, empathy and interest in helping people who are at risk of suicide or bereaved through suicide. Volunteers with recognized qualifications and accreditations in the disciplines of psychotherapy, psychology or counselling are especially welcome.
organisation	1life
address	52 Glasnevin Hill
phone	01 7044 014
fax
email	volunteer@1life.ie
web	www.1life.ie
notes	1life is a 24 hour suicide prevention helpline for anyone in suicidal distress. Professional counselors and volunteers respond to call seven days a week to support callers in need of support.
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National Freephone Helpline Volunteers 10/839/WA/HZ
Play a key role on the Helpline which supports thousands of women experiencing domestic violence each year. Join a team of committed and dynamic women. Develop an understanding of domestic violence through in-depth training and continued volunteering on the helpline. Develop listening and support skills.
commitment	Years
hours	One 4 hour shift per week.
location	North Dublin Dublin 7
skills	Warm personality, good listener, non-judgemental, interest in women's issues. If you are warm, a good listener, interested in womens issues, and have fluent English, apply today!
organisation	Women's Aid
address	Everton House, 47 Old Cabra Road
phone	01 868 4721
fax	01 868 4722
email	helpline@womensaid.ie
web	www.womensaid.ie
notes	The application deadline is 17th Sep 2010. For an application form, contact Jennifer at helpline@womensaid.ie or (01) 868-4721 and visit www.womensaid.ie.
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