Feed Our Homeless: Emergency Outreach Volunteer (Driver & Non Driver)
Emergency Outreach Volunteer (Driver & Non Driver)
Feed Our Homeless is working to end homelessness.
Activity
Driving/Accompanying
Where
Unit 7 Jamestown Business Park, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
What’s Required
- Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Active Listening Skills
- Social Perceptions
- Ability to follow directions for the team leader.
- Willingness to learn through participation in orientation session, training and meetings.
- Confiidentiality as we work with vulnerable and marginalised groups.
- Belief in social justice and equal opportunities among all.
- Commitment to working in a non-judgemental way
- Community Development / Social Work
- Drivers
- Personable Skills
Level of English Required
Intermediate English
Time & Commitment Required for this Role
Once every fortnight.
Screening Details for this Role
- Application Form
- Informal phone call
- References
Volunteers will be provided with the following Supports
- Support / advice / recognition
- Supervision (where applicable)
- Initial induction and training
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Benefits you will receive as a Volunteer
- Learn new skills
- Meet new people
- Make a difference to the lives of those most marginalised in society.
Getting There
We are located just off the M50 and 5 minutes from Finglas Village.
Tasks
Our emergency outreach provides essentials in order to get individuals experiencing homelessness through the night such as food, clothing, sleeping bags, toiletries and support if needed. Our team operates 7 nights weekly between 8.30pm – 1.30am, covering Dublin city, mainly park, canals and the A&E in hospitals.
Roles
We are looking for volunteers for two roles:
- Volunteers who will drive one of our vans and who must hold a full driving licence.
- Volunteers who will accompany the driver as a support worker.
Key Responsibilities
- To build trust and relations with our service users.
- To nurture existing external connections with other agencies within the homeless sector.
- To become part of a dedicated team of volunteers participating in relevant training.
- To provide a consistent standing of service and to adhere to the Feed Our Homeless best practice at all times.
- To complete all administrative tasks which are related to the outreach services. This could include incident reports and gathering relevant information for possible interventions on behalf of the service users.
- To report to a team leader and to liaise with them on all matters.
If you wish to apply for either of these roles please complete the application form using the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/4Kx2FFgWxw
Should you wish to find more information about Feed Our Homeless please contact our website www.feedourhomeless.ie