About Family Carers Ireland - Sligo branch
To provide support, training, information and respite for family carers.
What's Involved
Are you a good listener? Can you give one hour a week? Volunteers will be trained to provide one to one peer support to Relatives, Friends or Family Carers who are currently caring for someone with mental health difficulties.
Volunteers will be matched with 1 Family Carer and will provide support mainly by telephone on a weekly basis for no more than 1 hour per week. Volunteers are encouraged to meet with the Family Carer occasionally in a safe and neutral place for a cup of tea, to go for a walk, etc.
What's required for this position
Volunteers who have experience of supporting or caring for a family member, relative or friend with mental health difficulties is valuable but not essential for this role. Empathy and the ability to actively listen is crucial, as well as a genuine desire to reach out to a Carer who needs emotional support.
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Personable Skills
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 1hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Volunteers can provide telephone support in any location that is convenient for them. Volunteers are also encouraged to meet with the Family Carer occasionally in a safe and neutral place for a cup of tea, to go for a walk, etc
Other location details:
Volunteers will be matched with a Carer within their area (Sligo, Leitrim or South Donegal)
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 21
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Helping a Family Carer by providing emotional support and a listening ear will give Volunteers more experience and insight on the role of caring within mental health and enhance their interpersonal skills.
