About Merchants Quay Ireland
Merchants Quay Ireland offers a range of homeless and drugs services across Ireland.
What's Involved
• Clean crockery, cutlery, utensils, containers and small scale equipment manually.
• Clean floors, work surfaces, furnishings and related equipment manually and by use of machine.
• Prepare and distribute tea and coffee as required by clients
• Comply with food hygiene regulations with regard to food service equipment cleaning and departmental cleanliness.
• Maintain high personal hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• Adhere to HACCAP and all other necessary training.
• Report faulty equipment.
• Participate as a team member.
• Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis.
• Participate and carry out any additional duties as required by your line manager.
• Help fulfil Merchants Quay Irelands aims and objectives
• Perform volunteer duties to the best of one’s ability
• Adhere to the signed volunteer agreement
• Develop working relationships with clients
• Help in maintaining a safe and welcoming environment
• Assisting in day to day running of service
• Attend organisation meeting as requested by your supervisor
• Attend support and supervision session
• Comply with all administration, filing and paperwork requirements in the service
• Adhere to the organisations boundaries and confidentiality policy
• Adhere to the organisations Code of Conduct
What's required for this position
• Reliable, Friendly and non-judgemental with a willingness to get involved and help out
• An interest in catering or previous work experience in a kitchen environment an advantage but not essential
• All volunteers will require to seek Garda clearance through MQI for this position
• Volunteers are required to produce two references
- Community Development/ Social work
- Hospitality/ Befriending
- 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: 6 months
Hours required: 4hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Riverbank, Merchants Quay, Dublin 8
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Volunteers with the following challenges will be supported in this role
- Physical Disability
- Mental Health Difficulties
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Getting there
8PVG+WG Dublin, County Dublin
