Volunteer Role: Barnardos Afterschool service

Location: Southside Education Campus, Roxboro, Limerick

Description of Service:

Barnardos Limerick South run an afterschool service 4 afternoons per week during school term where children are supported with homework and given a nutritious meal. The children also get the opportunity to interact with their peers through activities/games.

Volunteers Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Set up dining area with cutlery, crockery etc. in time for children’s mealtime
• Preparing and serving food to children
• Preparing activities for children
• Support with homework
• 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 meal/activities
• Interact and engage with children during the delivery of the afterschool service.

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:

1:00pm to 4:30pm Monday to Thursday (September to June, excluding school holidays) – volunteer required to volunteer at least one afternoon per week

Person Specification:

• Ability to work as part of a team
• 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 have a sense of humour

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