Volunteer

Description

Brothers of Charity Services Ireland provide quality services to meet the needs of over 1,000 people with intellectual disabilities throughout Galway city and county.  We support people to be active in their local community, to make choices about their lives and to have ordinary life experiences.

Volunteering is an important role within these services. Our volunteer programme is called Connect.  Our volunteers enrich the lives of the people we support by bringing friendship and fun into their lives. 

That’s Life is an award-winning arts and personal development programme of the Brothers of Charity Services, Galway and runs Bounce Club Night once a month.

​Bounce Club Night is a club night for people with intellectual disabilities. Our aim is to create a fun, safe and accessible space for young adults with intellectual disabilities to socialise, listen to music and dance in a club environment. All our DJs and VJs with intellectual disabilities are supported by experienced Galway DJs and VJs and play a wide range of music including pop, rock, hip hop and rnb.

Bounce Clubnight Volunteers assist with the event on the night and support those attending to have an enjoyable time.  Bounce club night takes place once a month on a Monday night in the Róisín Dubh, Galway city.

Skills or qualities required for the role:

Fluent English

Patience, good humoured, reliable, good time keeper

Please note that Garda Vetting is required for this position which will be processed with you after you apply.

Time commitment

We ask for a minimum commitment of  6 months

Is training provided?:Yes

Please note that Garda Vetting is required for this position which will be processed with you after you apply.

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

Meet the That’s Life team at the venue and help set up the event

Support those attending to do something they love and improve their social and communication skills and grow in confidence

You can dance if you want to!

Benefits of Volunteering:

Engage in a new experience

Learn new skills

Being part of a team that supports those attending to do something they love and build their social skills and confidence

Details of time commitment needed for role:
3 hours one Monday night a month from 7.30 pm until 10.30 pm We ask for a minimum commitment of 6 months.

Minimum time commitment per week:
Flexible/Varies

Additional screening required for this role::
Meet volunteer coordinator for interview/chat Garda vetting Application form References

Sustainable Development Goal:

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ATU - GALWAY, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY