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
We require Volunteer Stewards to help with our Light Up a Life event on Sunday 3rd December 2023.
You will assist generally with the wellbeing of the public attending the event with the emphasis on health & safety.
Role Includes:
1. Be active in ensuring the health & safety of everyone attending the event
2. Assist in crowd management.
3. Direct members of the public to amenities and services, e.g. toilets, first aid etc.
4. Direct the public away from restricted areas.
5. If necessary, provide assistance & support to the emergency services in the event of a major incident.
6. Be disabled friendly and offer help when necessary
7. Report any potential health & safety hazards or issues
8. Reporting any accidents or incidents to senior member of staff
9. Wear volunteer hi-visibility jackets provided
10. Be aware of emergency exits in their area of responsibility.
What's required for this position
Good communication & interpersonal skills
Experience & understanding of working with the public.
- Event management/ Fundraising
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: Once Off
Hours required: 4hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6 W.
Screening details for this role:
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Our largest fundraising event of the year Light up a Life will be held on Sunday 4th December this year. Volunteers will get to take part in a lovely event.
Getting there
Bus Routes: 9, 16, 49 and 54a.
