About Dublin Simon Community
Dublin Simon Community works to prevent and address homelessness in Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Meath, Louth, Cavan and Monaghan. We provide services at all stages of homelessness and enable people to move to a place they can call home.
What's Involved
Want to help the homeless during Christmas while enjoying live music and beautiful light show?
We are looking for fundraising volunteers for the event of Simon House of Light (Bucket shaking on South William St, Dublin 2) on December 5th, 6th, & 7th.
This event features a host of live music on the steps of Powerscourt Shopping Centre while a beautiful animated light show is projected onto the building. Volunteers will be collecting donations from on-lookers and passers-by throughout the evenings. This is one of the nicest events we host each year.
The shifts are 5pm – 7.30pm, and / or 7.30pm – 10 pm each day.
What's required for this position
This position requires volunteers to engage directly with the public. So it's impotent to be confident, outgoing and positive.
- 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: 2hrs Once off
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Powerscourt Shopping Centre, South William St, Dublin 2
Screening details for this role:
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
Age restrictions:
Over 16
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
Yes
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Our volunteers have the opportunity to raise valuable funds for a worthy cause. The money raised at events like these goes on to support our clients and services and could make a real difference for those experiencing homelessness right now.
Getting there
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