About Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre Ltd
The Ringsend & Irishtown Community Centre is the key local organisation that provides community services and manages local facilities in Ringsend & Irishtown. We have an integrated approach to the provision of services from “cradle to grave” with approximately 35,000 usages/year.
From the Creche to the Active Retirement Group, we cater for our Youth and those in our community with mental and physical disabilities. From legal and political advice to gardening, dance and yoga. The Centre is at the heart of our multi-cultural community. We also reach out, with our Breakfast Club and Afterschool programmes.
What's Involved
At RICC we have many annual events that cater for all ages in our community and we always welcome volunteers.
Our biggest annual event is our RICC May Day Parade. Running into its 9th year this year, the parade celebrates growth and development in the community, bidding an official farewell to winter. It gives us a chance to highlight the wonderful services available in the area. We welcome over 500 in attendance each year and the day is unforgettable.
Other events include; The Summer Project, Easter and Halloween Camps which draw a collective attendance of over 100 children. We also welcome volunteers for The RICC Youth Club, which caters for children from 7 to 10 years and meets every Wednesday afternoon.
In addition, we welcome volunteers in areas such as; administration, maintenance and team support.
What's required for this position
Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team, flexibility, to adopt a hands-on approach to all tasks, personable and communicative skills.
- Community Development/ Social work
- Education/ Training
- Event management/ Fundraising
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Personable Skills
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
- PR/ Marketing/ Market Research
- Research/ Journalism/ Media
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
- 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: Flexible
Hours required: 4hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Thorncastle Street, Ringsend, Dublin 4
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Sensory Disability
- Learning Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Working for the community can be a very rewarding experience, you get to meet new people and have a fun experience.
Getting there
The numbers 1 and 47 bus services Ringsend and the point village Luas stop is a short walk away
