Assist in organising social outings and activities for people with disabilities.

  Ireland

• Dublin: 
Dublin

Durations of Program: 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 years
Dates: ongoing

Description: Volunteer will work alongside our development officer. Assisting in the development of social opportunities for people with disabilities. This position will involve office based work, phone calls, correspondence, work on a computer, meetings and record keeping. The position will also involve very regular contact with persons with disability, home visits and assessments alongside development officer and attending social outings with members with disability. Sometimes you will be required once given direction to work unsupervised. You will work mostly in the greater Dublin area, with occasional visits outside this area.

Qualifications:
- some office skills, such as a computer course, or experience of working in an office environment.
- Any study in the area of disability, or recreation would be an advantage but not essential.
- An organised mind.

Salary / Pay: Accommodation (Living alone or shared accommodation), Meal allowance, Weekly pocket money approx 60 euros per week.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Typically volunteers have a huge interest in our particular project. They are typically aged 19 to 30. Some are students taking time out from studies, or persons taking a year out from careers or considering a career change. Volunteers have an interest in working in Ireland.

Age Range: 19-30

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European and Kiwi Participants.

Participants Travel to Ireland Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Caring and Sharing Association Break Houses's Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide quality respite breaks to people with disability and their families (or caregivers) in an atmosphere of trust, friendship and mutual respect, enhancing quality of life. There is a spiritual element to work, respectful of where each person is coming from.

Year Founded: 1982

Caring and Sharing Association Break Houses is a roman catholic based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.