Focus Ireland Needs your help!
Focus Ireland, are urgently looking for volunteers to work with them in Westmeath.
The aim of Focus Ireland is to advance the right of people-out-of-home to live in a place they call home through quality services, research, and advocacy.
Currently they have three main opportunities that need to be filled and we hope that you may be interested in them. If you have any questions about these opportunities, please contact us and we will get you more info.
Here are the Opportuities:
Key to a Home Volunteer Co-ordinator
Key to a Home Campaign
Volunteer Role: Local Volunteer Manager
Title: Local Volunteer Manager
Reports to: Supervisor
Hours- 7 hours
Duration – September - November
Key To A Home - Help people who are homeless in from the cold this winter.
The Focus Ireland ‘Key to a Home’ collection is taking place on 19th, 20th and 21st November. This is the second Focus Ireland Flag Day, where volunteers all over the country will be selling/buying key rings to raise money for homelessness.
Overall Responsibility
- To help grow the Key to a Home Collection in your designated area
- Recruit volunteers for the weekend of the Key to Home Collection in your designated area
- To manage and organise your volunteers in the run up to and weekend of the Key to a Home Collection
Main Duties/ Responsibilities
- Recruit volunteers through attendance at local volunteer fairs, meeting local volunteer bureaus, media advertising, friends, local groups and clubs.
- Develop a database of local volunteers from each key town within the region. Keep in contact with local volunteers on a regular basis with updates and opportunities.
- Encourage local volunteers to put up posters, write to their local papers, contact their local radio stations and participate in the campaign
- Draw a volunteer plan for the weekend of the collections
- Monitor volunteers over the weekend of the collections.
Criteria
- Experience in team or volunteer leadership
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use a computer
- Access to a car & full driving licence is desirable but not essential
- Must be available for the weekend from 19th, 20th and 21st November
Person Specification
- Good organisational skills
- Self-starter with initiative and drive and the ability to inspire others to get involved
- Self-directed and an ability to work independently
- Professional but welcoming manner
Training, Support and Supervision
- You will receive an induction to the organisation and the event prior to starting the role.
- You will receive ongoing support from this supervisor
Benefits
- Personal Development
- The chance to contribute towards the personal development of your volunteers.
- While developing your own work experience you will be helping raise much needed funds towards homelessness in
Expectations
- You conduct yourself in a professional manner
- You are respectful towards all volunteers, community groups, companies etc that he/she works with throughout the duration of the role
- Good Time keeping
- Maintains regular updates and communication with his/her supervisor
- A commitment for the duration of the campaign
CV’s should be submitted by post or e-maiI in confidence to: Clodagh Swords, Focus
Tel: 01-8815914
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Web: www.focusireland.ie
Application closing date: 3rd Sept 2010
Interview and References will be part process.
Key To A Home - Help people who are homeless in from the cold this winter. The Focus Ireland ˜Key to a Home” collection is taking place on 19th, 20th and 21st November. This is the second Focus Ireland Flag Day, where people all over the country will be selling/buying key rings to raise money for homelessness.
Volunteer Role: Local Event Co-ordinator
Title: Local Event Co-ordinator
Reports to: Supervisor
Hours- 7 hours
Duration – September - November
Key To A Home - Help people who are homeless in from the cold this winter.
The Focus Ireland ‘Key to a Home’ collection is taking place on 19th, 20th and 21st November. This is the second Focus Ireland Flag Day, where volunteers all over the country will be selling/buying key rings to raise money for homelessness.
Overall Responsibility
- To help grow the Key to a Home Collection in your designated area
- To evaluate local areas for the best location points
- To book collection locations and organise permits
- To liase with team leaders informing them of their designated locations for collection
Main Duties/ Responsibilities
- Assist with the development of a list of local media including local newsletters, church bulletins, radio presenters and personalities.
- Assist with the development of a list of local churches, supermarkets and busy collection locations in the region.
- Write and call local shopping centres, churches and companies to get permission for bucket collections, bag packs and church gate collections.
- Write to local garda stations to get permission for bucket collections, bag packs and church gate collections.
- Keeping up to date with your team leader by informing them of all their designated locations for collections.
- Arrange for the distribution, recording, collection and counting of all fundraising materials throughout the campaign.
Criteria
- Some experience in event management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use a computer
- Some experience in marketing and communications is desirable
- Access to a car & full driving licence is desirable but not essential
- Must be available for the weekend from 19th, 20th and 21st November
Person Specification
- Good organisational skills
- Self-starter with initiative and drive and the ability to think creatively
- Self-directed and an ability to work independently
- Professional but welcoming manner
- Commitment to the ethos of volunteering and community initiatives
Training, Support and Supervision
- You will receive an induction to the organisation and the event prior to starting the role.
- You will receive ongoing support from this supervisor
Benefits
- Personal Development
- The chance to contribute towards the personal development of your volunteers.
- While developing your own work experience you will be helping raise much needed funds towards homelessness in
Expectations
- You conduct yourself in a professional manner
- You are respectful towards all volunteers, community groups, companies etc that he/she works with throughout the duration of the role
- Good Time keeping
- Maintains regular updates and communication with his/her supervisor
- A commitment for the duration of the campaign
CV’s should be submitted by post or e-maiI in confidence to: Clodagh Swords, Focus
Tel: 01-8815914
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Web: www.focusireland.ie
Application closing date: 3rd Sept 2010
Interview and References will be part process.