About Serve The City Dublin
As a volunteer-led community initiative, the aim of Serve the City is simply to meet the practical needs of people in our community. We seek to bring support to those who need it through a variety of service projects. By painting a room; clearing an overgrown garden; putting up shelves; providing cultural and social activities for asylum seekers and refugees; or befriending programmes, we demonstrate care within the community. We are part of an international movement of Serve the City organisations in over 50 cities worldwide.
Our core values actively guide our work: humility, compassion, respect, courage, love and hope. Read more in our strategic plan – Volunteers Serving Communities.
What's Involved
A project leader would be involved in coordinating a group of willing volunteers, on one of our practical serve days around Dublin City.These projects include house clear-outs,redecorations and some gardening and could range from 3-12 volunteers at any one project.
At first a potential project leader will do a couple of outings as a regular volunteer, in order to familiarise themselves with the workings of a typical serve day. A short morning of informal training will be provided in order to cover all basics of being in a leadership role, responsibilities and the ethics that we, as a charity, follow.
Serve Days take place on two Saturdays of each month.
Benefits of being a Team Leader
Volunteering as a leader with STC can enhance your life experience and you can gain valuable skills. As a Project Leader you will meet new people and understand what it takes to motivate and inspire them as volunteers. You can learn new social and team building skills, as well as hard skills like project management and planning an event. We recently had two volunteer Project Leaders gain new paid employment opportunities, both with world-class professional companies, partly on the strength of their volunteer leadership performance with STC.
Keep track of updates and projects by liking their Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/stcdublin
What's required for this position
Not everyone starts out as a natural leader but with the right guidance and a bit of experience many people can find themselves flourishing in a leadership role.
Next Step
Please complete the Serve the City online volunteer registration here
- Community Development/ Social work
- Education/ Training
- Personable Skills
- Trades/ Operative/ Manual
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 8hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Our base is Terenure with projects taking place across Dublin city.
Other location details:
Dublin City area.
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Build on their CV and their skill sets,while helping vulnerable people.
