Volunteer Role: Barnardos Breakfast Club Volunteer

Location: Southside Education Campus, Roxboro, Limerick

Description of Service:

Barnardos Limerick South run a breakfast club in Southhill Junior School 5 morning per week during school term where children are given a nutritious breakfast before they start school. The children also get the opportunity to interact with their peers through activities/games following breakfast.

Volunteers Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Set up dining area with cutlery, crockery etc. in time for children’s breakfast
• Preparing and serving breakfast to children
• Clean and tidy the preparation area after preparation has been completed
• Clear away / wash up the cutlery, crockery etc. after the children are finished their breakfast
• Interact and engage with children during the delivery of the breakfast club

Training and Support Plan:

• Volunteers will be provided with an induction to the service and building and guided through tasks
• Training needs will be supported as they arise
• Supervised by Project Coordinator / Project Staff 

Time Commitment:

8am to 9:30am Monday to Friday (September to June, excluding school holidays) – volunteer required to volunteer at least two mornings per week

Person Specification:

• Ability to communicate effectively with children and team members
• Enthusiastic, approachable, communicative and flexible
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to volunteer role

Would you like more information? Please contact Lisa: lisa.tobin@barnardos.ie or volunteers@barnardos.ie for a Volunteer application form ASAP.