About Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services, founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1879, continues its mission by providing, with loving care, high quality, person-centred health & social care services in the Hospice & community. These core values are upheld & shared by many people of diverse cultures, faiths, professions & circumstances. Daily, they serve to inspire, motivate & guide us in our work together.
At the core of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is the desire to consistently provide the best in specialist and person-centred care for our patients and their families. We cannot do this alone and are extremely grateful to our wonderful volunteers who support us.
Today, Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services (OLH&CS) provides specialist care for a catchment of over a million people with a wide range of needs, from residential rehabilitation to end-of- life care, from our bases in Harold’s Cross, Blackrock (est. 2003) and Wicklow (est. 2020).
Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is extremely privileged to have the wonderful support of almost 400 volunteers across our three sites of Harold’s Cross, Blackrock and Wicklow. Our team of volunteers are engaged in all areas of the organisation and without this support we would not be able to provide the range of services that we offer to our patients and their families.
Fundraising Volunteers are vital to the successful organisation of all our annual fundraising campaigns and events. Under the direction of the Fundraising Volunteer Coordinator, the volunteer will have a role as part of the fundraising team. Volunteers support fundraising events and campaigns such as our Hospice Spring Raffle, Hospice Sunflower Days, Bewley’s Big Coffee Morning Social For Hospice and our most magical Christmas event, Light up a Life. All funds raised locally stay locally.
What's Involved
The role of the Hospice Sunflower Days Collector is to sell Hospice Sunflower Days merchandise to the public on our national flag days in June annually at various locations in South County Dublin.
Hospice Sunflower Days is only made possible by our fantastic volunteers. Join us on Friday 7th or Saturday 8th June.
We greatly appreciate your time and welcome you to join us in the fun!
Volunteers will:
- Collect Sunflower merchandise from agreed location (OLH Harold's Cross or Blackrock Hospice)
- Attend your specified location on the day and time agreed with fundraising team
- Return any unsold stock items to the Volunteer Sunflower Day Coordinator
Locations of collections across South Dublin and County:
Ballybrack, Ballyfermot, Blackrock, Cabinteely, Churchtown, Clondalkin, Crumlin, Deansgrange, Donnybrook, Dublin 12, Dublin 16, Dublin 20, Dublin 22, Dublin 24, Dublin 4, Dublin 6, Dun Laoghaire, Dundrum, Fonthill, Kimmage, Liffey Valley, Long Mile Road, Lucan, Mount Merrion, Nutgrove, Palmerstown, Ranelagh, Rathfarnham, Rathmines, Sallynoggin, Stillorgan,Tallaght, Templeogue, Terenure
What's required for this position
Have an approachable & enthusiastic manner.
Ability to work as part of a team
Physically fit.
Role and Responsibilities will be sent with the application form.
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Personable Skills
- Retail/ Customer Service
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Once Off
Hours required: 3hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
South County Dublin
Also available in these counties
Dublin
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Insurance cover
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
You will be helping Our Lady's Hospice to continue to provide an excellent standard of care to all our patients through the funds raised. We greatly appreciate your time and welcome you to join us in the fun!
