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Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteering Opportunities at Barnardos

Barnardos volunteers play a key part in the delivery of our services. In addition, they raise funds; provide office support, and a variety of professional expertise at all levels in the organisation to help us achieve better outcomes for children. Without their dedication and generosity, we could not do the work we do.

Simply by giving of your time you will make a difference in a vulnerable child’s life and will be helping us to achieve our vision – an Ireland where childhood is valued and all children and young people are cherished equally.

See below for our current volunteering opportunities.

Volunteer for our National Collection Day, 13 Sep 2019

We're looking for Team Leaders and Volunteers to help us at organised bag packs and on-street collections in communities across the country on Friday 13th September. The funds raised will help some of Ireland's most vulnerable children.

Barnardos After School Assistant Volunteer

For the After School Service Barnardos are looking for a volunteer with an interest and / or experience in teaching, childcare or in a social care field for this volunteer role. The volunteer needs to be available on Monday and Wednesday, each week, from 2.30pm to 4.30pm, from September 2019 until the end of June 2020.

Barnardos Loughlinstown Parent & Toddler Group Volunteer Role

The Barnardos Loughlinstown Parent & Toddler Group operates every Friday morning in the Barnardos building at Barnardos Loughlinstown Family Centre, Loughlinstown Drive, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. A volunteer with an interest and experience in early year’s development, play and positive parenting is required for this group.

Barnardos First Friends Programme Volunteer Roles

Barnardos First Friends Programme Volunteer Roles - Ballyogan, Dublin 18 and Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Barnardos is currently seeking volunteers with an interest and experience with children and in particular in early year’s development, play and positive parenting for their First Friends Programme.

Volunteer for Fundraising Events

We are always looking for volunteers to help us with fundraising efforts. We know that not everyone can commit to volunteering on an ongoing basis so we have a register for weekend and evening volunteering opportunities on a more flexible basis.

Volunteer Roots of Empathy Instructors - Dublin, Tipperary, Waterford, Cork & Donegal

Barnardos is currently seeking Volunteer Roots of Empathy Instructors, for the 2019/20 academic year, for a number of primary schools based in Dublin (Inchicore, Tallaght and Finglas); primary schools based Co Tipperary (Carrick on Suir and Fethard); primary schools in Cork City and the surrounding area plus a primary school in Waterford City and a primary school in Rathmullan, Co Donegal. The Roots of Empathy programme is an evidence-based programme that has shown a significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among school children by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The programme revolves around a baby, the baby’s family, a class of primary school children, their teacher, school and community, and a Roots of Empathy Instructor. Each brings something different to the programme, and the programme's success depends on the ability of everyone to work in tandem. Volunteer Instructors deliver all aspects of the Roots of Empathy curriculum in the classroom, throughout the school year, and build respectful relationships with the participating family, classroom teacher and students. Full and comprehensive Instructor training and support throughout the year is provided by Barnardos.

DIY & Gardener Volunteer with Barnardos Brighter Futures, Knocknaheeny, Cork

Barnardos Brighter Futures Service Knocknaheeny Cork is seeking a volunteer with an interest and experience in DIY and Gardening who will be able to assist with small jobs in the project which includes: help with the maintenance of project building; minor repairs; gardening etc. Flexible arrangements regarding time to facilitate volunteer can be agreed while also meeting the needs of our service. Project services operate Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm only.

Volunteer Shop Assistant Dalkey, Co Dublin

Barnardos Shop, Dalkey, Co Dublin requires extra volunteers to cover the following shifts in the shop: mornings on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and afternoons on Saturdays. We're looking for organised people who have an interest in or experience in retail, have a flair for fashion, love meeting new people, and who enjoy working a part of a team. When you work in a Barnardos Shop you are making an important contribution to the work we do with vulnerable children across the country, as the money raised in our shops helps fund our services.

Volunteer Fashion & Stock Assistant, Dublin 15

Fashion and Stock Assistant Volunteers assist us in our warehouse, located in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, with the management of brand new stock, which is donated to us, to be sold through the Barnardos Shops. Volunteers for our warehouse need to have an interest in or experience in stock management, have a flair for fashion, an eye for what sells and enjoy working a part of a team. The warehouse operates Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, flexible volunteer hours are available.

Contact our Volunteer Service

For more information or to register your interest in any role please contact Suzanne Connolly, Barnardos Volunteer Service, tel: 01 708 0431 / email: volunteers@barnardos.ie

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