About The Plough Youth Club
We provide a well organised training, educational and recreational centre for young people in the Ballymun area from the ages of 4 to 18. We also provide volunteers with an opportunity to develop vocational skills, and improve their CV.
What's Involved
Would you like to get more involved in your community and help support a busy youth club? You will be working with young people on a prepared educational programme.
Post Covid Youth Club Activities:
Homework support, Arts and Crafts, Computers, Photography, Woodwork, Metalwork, Swimming, Karting, Hill Walking etc.
The Plough Youth Club is now open 20 hours minimum each week.
We are doing an all-day Summer Project from the 4th to the 8th of July inclusive.
Each day we will do an outdoor trip and some arts and crafts.
We are open each day from 10am to 12pm in the mornings and on Wed, Thur. and Fri. from 5.30 pm to 8.30pm.
Some weekend trips also.
The Ballymun East Child and Youth Centre Activities are in Woodhazel Close on Wednesday and Thursday nights from 6pm to 7.30pm. The Wednesday night is for boys only and the Thursday night is for girls only. Both are for ages 7 to 17 years. The Swimming classes take place in Ballymun Sports and Leisure Centre on Friday night from 6pm to 7pm, and are for both boys and girls aged 4 to 17 years.
What's required for this position
A strong work ethic and good interpersonal relationship skills are of paramount importance.
- Arts/ Music/ Drama
- Community Development/ Social work
- Computer/ Web/ ICT
- Education/ Training
- Fitness/ Health/ Beauty
- Personable Skills
- Youth/ Childcare
Level of English required for this role:
Basic English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 2hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Woodhazel Close, Ballymun, Dublin 9.
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Learning Disability
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Helping others, especially the most needy, is to help yourself. Employers like people who have given time to help the community. Develop your vocational skills, and improve your CV.
Getting there
Numbers 13 and 4 buses take within 3 minutes of the club. View on Google Maps.
