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Migrant Volunteering in Sports Research (Focus Group Participants)

Dublin City Volunteer Centre

About Dublin City Volunteer Centre

Our mission is to promote the value of volunteering and increase the range and quality of volunteering in Dublin city. Further information available on our website.

What's Involved

Volunteer in sport? Never volunteered in sport? We want to hear from you!
Volunteer Ireland are collaborating with Sport Ireland on an important piece of research that looks at migrant communities volunteering in sports in Ireland.

Research from Sport Ireland indicates that there are over 400,000 people volunteering on average 3.5hrs a week in 12,000 sports clubs across Ireland. The research also indicates that just 5.2% of those volunteers are non-Irish nationals. To better understand the reasons why, someone from a migrant community, would or would not consider volunteering in sport, we are looking for individuals who have volunteered in sport and those who have not to take part in a series of focus groups.
Free refreshments will be provided.

  • If you have NOT volunteered in sport you can attend one of the following focus groups: 30th of November from 2- 4 pm or Tuesday 4th of December from 11am – 1pm
  • If you HAVE volunteered in sport you can attend one of the following focus groups: 30th of November from 11am- 1pm or Tuesday 4th of December from 2 – 4pm
  • Stay for the duration of the event
  • Listen to the other attendees as well as giving your own unique perspective and experience.
  • Respect the ground rules, as given by the facilitator.

    What's required for this position

  • As the research is focused on migrant communities you must currently be a non-Irish national
  • Willingness to get involved in the discussion and contribute your own unique perspective.
  • Commitment to the ethos of volunteering.
  • Ability to follow instructions.

    • Personable Skills

    Level of English required for this role:
    Intermediate English

    Times and commitment required for this role

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    Morning
    Afternoon
    Evening

    Minimum time commitment: Once Off

    Hours required: 2hrs Once off

    Other Details

    Location of volunteering opportunity:
    Aungier Street, Dublin 2

    Screening details for this role:

    • Informal Interviews

    Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:

    • Support/ advice/ recognition
    • Insurance cover

    Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role

    • Sensory Disability
    • Learning Disability
    • Mental Health Difficulties

    Age restrictions:
    Over 16

    Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
    No

    Benefits you will receive as a volunteer

    Personal development. Opportunity to meet others and learn about the voluntary sector in Ireland. Personal satisfaction knowing you have contributed to volunteering research in Ireland.

    • This opportunity is posted by:
    • Volunteer Centre: Dublin City
    Volunteer Ireland is delighted to acknowledge the support of:
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