Volunteer

Description

This role involves an informal meeting once a week to tutor simple conversational Spanish and Spanish culture to a person with a disability. The role also provides a social interaction for our client, who is a female in her thirties and is seeking a Spanish language experience. The format would be similar to a language exchange. Would ideally suit a female, preferably someone who speaks Spanish as a first language and has basic/intermediate/conversational English. 

RehabCare is a national organisation supporting people with disablities. RISE Service is a community based outreach service for people with mild-moderate Intellectual Disability. A RISE staff member will provide induction and support in the role, and you will also be covered by RehabCare insurance while volunteering.

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 with the person with a disability for 1 hour per week
• Prepare topics for learning and conversation, with assistance of RISE staff member
• Proactively lead the learning during the session
• Assign informal 'homework' to be added to a project book

Skills required for this role:

• Fluent Spanish and knowledge of Spanish culture
• Intermediate/Conversational/Basic English
• Skills to design and implement a 12-week individual learning plan
• Adapt teaching/learning to ability level of client
• Ability to form a good working relationship with client
• Empathetic and patient

Details of time commitment needed for role:
1 hour session a week, ideally a weekday between 11.00-12.00 noon. A commitment of 1 or 2 academic terms, to December 2024 or April 2025.

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
Application via StudentVolunteer.ie website, Garda Vetting, CV, Reference, informal interview with staff member and client.