Barnardos: Early Years / Pre-School Assistant Volunteers

Barnardos Early Years / Pre-School Assistant Volunteers – Finglas, Dublin 11

Volunteers with an interest and / or experience in Early Years / Pre-School Services are required for Barnardos Early Years’ Service in Finglas, Dublin 11.

The Barnardos Early Years’ Service is offered to children aged 2 years 10 months - 5 years. The aim of the service is to provide a high quality early years learning environment to children that will assist with their development and prepare children for school.

The volunteers needs to be available at least once or twice a week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, from 9.15am to 12.30pm, until the end of July 2022.

The volunteers should have the following desirable qualities / abilities:

• Ability to respond in a positive and age appropriate way to children’s needs and behaviour
• Ability to be flexible
• Ability to show initiative
• A willingness to learn and experience new ideas
• A willingness to accept and comply with Barnardos ethos, policies and procedures.
• A willingness to share experience, expertise and a willingness to accept support
• To undertake your work in a manner that is friendly, flexible and informal.

Also it would be desirable (but not essential) for the volunteer to have a FETAC Level 5 Childcare qualification.

For more information or to register your interest in this volunteer role please contact Barnardos Volunteer Service, on 01 7080431 / 086 8570112 or email: volunteers@barnardos.ie