Irlanda
5872
Data de início: 01-09-2016
Data de fim: 01-09-2017
Vagas: 1
Duração: 12 mes(es)
Data limite de candidatura: 01-01-2016
Financiamento: Financiamento por aprovar
Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 125 €
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Resumo: The host organization provides emergency and long term accommodation for 60 men with complex support needs who are experiencing homelessness. It offers a 24/7 professional support service
Services of ofered:
-Private accommodation
-One-to-one professional support
-Practical and holistic assistance
-Harm reduction addiction support
-Referral, advocacy and case management
-Independent living skills development
-Volunteer
-led activities
-Resettlement support
The host organization is an STA (supported temporary accommodation) to 42 men on a 6 month basis and long term accommodation (accommodation for life) to 18 service users over the age of 18. This service
accepts people with drug,alcohol and mental health issues.
The EVS volunteer will work alongside, and be part of a large team of full time staff and numerous part time volunteers and student placements. This will add to the basic service the staff can provide for service users.
The service has essentially two sides. Long term (generally older service users) and short term (generally younger service users). The task of the volunteer would be to engage these groups
individually or in small groups, to undertake some social activities.
This can include activities in the project itself or also away from the project.
In all such activities Volunteers will be supervised either by their supervisor or by project staff
Perfil: Very patient and have the ability to inspire and motivate a challenging client group
Empathic and non-judgmental
Ability to use initiative and be flexible and open to new situations
Interested in, and a basic understanding of the issues around homelessness
Willing to work with people who are on the margins of society
A good level of written and spoken English
Age:17-30
Tarefas: Spending time to talk and get to know the service users and to prepare activities with service users such as:
Life skills: literacy, health awareness, hygiene, relaxation
Arts & Crafts: Painting, mosaics, crafts
Cookery: basic baking classes
Photography, creative projects
Gardening: We have 1 large roof garden
Accompany service users on trips outside the project / Befriending
Social activities –film, games, quizzes, pool, bingo
Volunteers own project – build on your own personal skills & interests
Documentação: CV + Carta de Motivação em Inglês + Application Form
