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Arts and Crafts Volunteer 10/511/SMH/CKLZ
Assisting with social and recreational activities such as arts/crafts, painting, card making, drawing etc
commitment	6 months
hours	Flexible between 10am-4.30pm
location	North Dublin
skills	Interest in older people, desire to help them, good communication and listening skills, friendly open personality , ability to push wheelchairs, patience, artistic or musical skills, enthusiasm
organisation	St Mary's Hospital
address	Phoenix Park
phone	01 6250300
fax	01 6250480
email
web
notes	A complimentary bus for within the park is available for transport from 8 am to 8 pm. Please note: we require a volunteer commitment of at least 6 months. Contact by phone on 01-677 8132 Catherine Lawlor by email on catherine.lawlor3@hse.ie
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Transport residents 10/509/SMH/KLZ
Provide support in transporting residents within the hospital from wards to Activity Centre
commitment	6 months
hours	Flexible between 10am and 4.30pm
location	North Dublin
skills	Interest in older people, desire to help them, good communication and listening skills. Physical ability to push wheelchairs is required. Friendly open personality , patience, enthusiasm
organisation	St Mary's Hospital
address	Phoenix Park
phone	01 6250300
fax	01 6250480
email
web
notes	A complimentary bus for within the park is available for transport from 8 am to 8 pm. Please note: we require a volunteer commitment of at least 6 months. Contact by phone on 01-677 8132 Catherine Lawlor by email on catherine.lawlor3@hse.ie
disability access supervision support training expenses screening
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Music Volunteer 10/510/SMH/CKLZ
Befriending and visiting older people, assisting with social and recreational activities, music, arts/crafts
commitment	6 months
hours	Flexible between 10am  4.30pm
location	North Dublin
skills	Interest in older people, desire to help them, good communication and listening skills. Musical skills are very appreciated, as residents like music and singing along. Friendly open personality, ability to push wheelchairs, patience, enthusiasm and creativity.
organisation	St Mary's Hospital
address	Phoenix Park
phone	01 6250300
fax	01 6250480
email
web
notes	A complimentary bus for within the park is available for transport from 8 am to 8 pm. Please note: we require a volunteer commitment of at least 6 months. Contact by phone on 01-677 8132 Catherine Lawlor by email on catherine.lawlor3@hse.ie
disability access supervision support training expenses screening
This opportunity © Volunteering Ireland 2010

Activities Volunteer 10/508/SMH/KLZ
Assisting residents with social and recreational activities, such as quiz, card playing, simple group games.
commitment	6 months
hours	Flexible between 10am  4.30pm
location	North Dublin
skills	Interest in older people, desire to help them, creativity, good communication and listening skills, friendly, ability to push wheelchairs, patience, enthusiasm.
organisation	St Mary's Hospital
address	Phoenix Park
phone	01 6250300
fax	01 6250480
email
web
notes	A complimentary bus for within the park is available for transport from 8 am to 8 pm. Please note: we require a volunteer commitment of at least 6 months. Contact by phone on 01-677 8132 Catherine Lawlor by email on catherine.lawlor3@hse.ie
disability access supervision support training expenses screening
This opportunity © Volunteering Ireland 2010

Faith development volunteer. 10/023/HSCSP/L
One or some of the following ministries - sacramental, music, reading, visitation, fundraising.
commitment	3 months - a short trial period will apply.
hours	2 hours per week.
location	Dublin Inner City North Central Dublin
skills	Non-judgemental, good interpersonal skills and open to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.
organisation	Halston Street/Church Street Parish
address	Capuchin Friary, Church Street
phone	01-873 0599
fax	01-873 0250
email
web	www.churchand halston.irishcapuchins.com
notes	Faith Development is the aim of the organisation. Contact the Parish Priest for further information.
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Leanbh Volunteer (Protecting begging children) 10/024/ISPCC/EL
Actively engage with, and monitor the presence of, children begging or at risk on the streets and link them with appropriate statutory helping services.
commitment	2 years
hours	Min one shift per week. Leanbh operates 24hrs per day on 4 hour shifts. Volunteers work shifts suitable to them.
location	Dublin area and offices nation-wide
skills	Applicants must be child centred and have a belief and interest in Children's rights and protection issues. Good listening skills, non-judgmental and non-directive, open to own personal development.
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	Contact: Adriana Bilc We are currently looking for people who may be available during office hours, Monday to Friday. Recruitment and training take place twice a year. Volunteers can apply at any time, but will only be contacted one month before the training begins. Recruitment: March and August. Training: April/May and Sept/Oct. Potential Volunteers can down load an application on www.ispcc.ie
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Mentor 10/097/LCMP/EL
A Mentor is a volunteer aged 20 and over who acts as a role model, advisor and friend to a young person. Mentors meet with their young person every week for a few hours and they engage in various activities such as sports, going to the cinema, talking, getting involved in courses. The co-ordinator will help the Mentor and Mentee set some goals such as building self-esteem, literacy etc
commitment	YEARS
hours	3 hrs
location	Dublin Inner City Various locations around Dublin
skills	We look for men & women from all walks of life who are over 20 years of age.. Mentors should be able to relate to young people & develop positive relationships with them, be able to communicate with a wide range of people, and be able to accept others as they are. We are looking to recruit those with potential as well as those with relevant experience & qualifications. We do not expect them to have any specific educational qualifications as training will be provided.
organisation	Le Cheile Mentoring Project
address
phone	01-2144350
fax
email	info@lecheile.ie
web	www.lecheile.ie
notes	Contact Mary
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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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Outreach Worker 10/063/CC/L
Visit food centres, talk to people eating there. See if they have information needs in relation to homelessness, social welfare etc… Liase with the Office based CHWI information workers to follow up on query.
commitment	Months
hours	Mon, Tues or Wed, approx two hours a week. Some additional time when it suits volunteer to follow up on Client Query.
location	Dublin Inner City Food centres in the City Centre
skills	Friendly, empathy, good listener, patient
organisation	Crosscare Housing and Welfare Information
address	1, Cathedral Street
phone	01 872 6775
fax	01 872 7003
email
web	www.crosscare.ie/housingandwelfare
notes	Contact Yvonne for further information
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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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