Volunteer

Description

Foróige is a nationwide youth organisation, engaging with 50,000 young people nationwide, with a dedicated staff of 400 and over 5,000 volunteers, who help achieve our work with young people.

Foróige support a range of activities / programmes for young people: 

vVolunteer led Clubs / Cafés
vLocal Youth Services
vLocal Youth Development Projects
vGarda Diversion Programmes
vDrugs Prevention Programmes
v Neighbourhood Youth Projects

vBig Brother Big Sister
vEducation Programmes -
vLeadership, Citizenship,
vBe Happy Be Healthy,
vHealth & Wellbeing,
Real U, Drugs Awareness

Foróige have approximately 600 clubs nationwide, with a growing network of clubs in South Dublin.
Foróige are currently trying to strengthen our footprint in the Blackrock area, with a potential to establish a club on Wednesday evenings in a venue in the heart of Blackrock. Targeting either 12-16 year olds, Wednesday evenings. There is a potential to be trained to deliver the Leadership for Life Programme (Foróige) and to deliver this programme, as a means of founding this new youth initiative.  

Is training provided?: Yes

Please note that Garda Vetting is required for this position.

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

* This initiative may include the delivery of Foróige's Leadershio for Life Programme, targeting 15-18 year olds. There are opportuntiies for Volunteer lLeaders to be trained as Foróige Leadership Facilitators and approved to deliver this course to young people - a great opportunity to include as youth work experience or to accrue experience delivering training.

* To work together with a team of volunteer leaders, to host a weekly club for a group of young people

* As part of this, you will help contribute ideas for appropriate activities and learning opportunities for the members, based on the interests and abilities of the members

* As a Leader, you will also be taking on board tasks associated with the successful co-ordination of this club, from managing the paperwork, to organising refreshments, to arranging the necessary resources for a particular club activity (don't worry, these jobs are all shared)

 

**PLEASE NOTE! We recognise that as 3rd level students, you have important time and commitment pressures on you, exams, study, study, study, part time jobs, down time... we would appreciate that if you wish to be involved in this role, that you are clear with your levels of involvement with the Volunteer Co-ordinator and your Leader Team! Absenteeism really can affect the health and success of a youth club! 

Skills required for this role:

* Enthusiasm – this is a new initiative so there will be a need to dedicate some hours to project planning and design in the early stages, before this initiative becomes a launched youth work club.

* Commitment

* Willingness to invest time, creativity into an important and proven way of empowering and helping develop young people

* Self Starter

* Team Player

* Good Listener 

* Someone who appreciates the Communication is a key aspect in this role! Communication with your Leader Team, your young people and your ability to communicate and respond to emails and texts in a timely fashion! 

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Wednesday evenings, 7-9:30pm

Minimum time commitment per week:
3 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
Application Form, Garda Vetting (required before beginning with Foróige) Informal Interview, Liaising with Volunteer Co-ordinator (Regional Youth Officer, South Dublin) and Required Volunteer Training