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
Volunteers welcome patients, families, staff and visitors into Anna Gaynor House. They are the first person to greet all visitors.
• Collect a list of residents and their location from the email facility on the PC at reception.
• Anna Gaynor House is a busy unit with a significant amount of visitors throughout the day. When visitors are coming for the first time walk them directly to the Nurses’ station.
• Anyone enquiring about donations should be directed to the Fundraising department. Donations may not be handled in Anna Gaynor House.
• The Anna Gaynor desk will primarily be an information centre within the service. The volunteer manning this desk should have a good knowledge of Our Lady’s Hospice and the location of the services in the campus.
• The volunteer should be mindful of residents coming and going from the building and should offer assistance where possible.
What's required for this position
• Good communication skills.
• Be responsible in all duties carried out.
• Be flexible and adaptable to tasks at hand.
• Be reliable and trustworthy.
• Be willing to work on your own.
• Have a basic level of IT skills.
- Computer/ Web/ ICT
- General Admin/ Office Support
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|
| Morning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | |
|---|
| Afternoon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | | |
|---|
| Evening |
|---|
Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 3hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Harolds Cross Dublin 6W
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- References
- Application Form
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
They will get real life experience & value working in a Social care setting
Getting there
All Direct Routes to Our Lady's Hospice (Harold's Cross).
Route Description
16 From Dublin Airport Towards Ballinteer (Kingston)
49 From Pearse Street Towards Tallaght (The Square)
54a From Pearse St.Towards Ellensborough / Kiltipper Way
