About Recovery Academy of Ireland
The Recovery Academy of Ireland is committed to advocating for the rights of those in recovery from addiction, challenging stigma, promoting recovery journeys and that of their families, contributing to the building of healthy recovery communities, creating stakeholder networks with the statutory, voluntary and community sectors and achieving progress and change in the way we work with recovering drug users based on research and evidence.
What's Involved
We are looking for additional help to make sure our event on Saturday 9th September goes as smoothly as possible and a good time is had by all. Most of our volunteers are in recovery and this year we would like them to take part in the celebrations themselves so we need others to take their place on the day to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible and the venue to returned at the end of the day in the same way we found it.
The Recovery Walk will begin at 12.30, followed by our Family Fun Day in the Garda Boat Club, Islandbridge until 4 / 4.30pm.
The roles on the day are:
• Gate marshalls * 4
• Portaloos * 2
• Supervise facepainting tent * 2
• Supervise bouncy castles * 2
• Supervise football/goal game * 2
• Rubbish patrol * 2
• Cleanup after (all)
What's required for this position
Volunteers willing to give a Saturday to volunteer at a family event celebrating recovery.
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Basic English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Once Off
Hours required: 5hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Garda Boat Club, Conyngham Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8
Screening details for this role:
- Informal Interviews
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
You will be supporting a very important social issue.
We hope that you will enjoy volunteering with our team, meet some new people and have fun! You will be fed and receive one of our t-shirts.
Getting there
Dublin Bus - no. 25 from Merrion Sq. to Lucan (Dodsboro)
No. 25a From Merrion Sq. Towards Lucan (Esker Church)
No. 25b From Merrion Sq. Towards Adamstown Rail Station
No. 66 / 66A from Merrion Sq. Towards Maynooth
