About Mendicity Institution
The Mendicity Institute works to reduce and prevent homelessness by empowering individuals to return to the workforce, as well as support homeless migrants become integrated into society.
What's Involved
Principal duties include:
• Assist vulnerable and homeless Polish migrants in accessing legal employment and helping them to overcome their difficulties.
• Assessment and support planning.
• Preparing CVs, assistance with job applications and providing advice in relation to job opportunities.
• Providing information in relation to social welfare supports, housing and training available.
What's required for this position
- Fluency in Polish is essential.
- Good communication skills.
- Knowledge around social welfare supports, housing, education and employment desirable.
- Community Development/ Social work
- Education/ Training
- Multi-lingual/ Multi-culturalism
- Personable Skills
- Phone Support/ Information Giver
Level of English required for this role:
Intermediate English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 6 months
Hours required: 7hrs Weekly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
Mendicity Institution, 9 Island St, Dublin 8
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- Identification Check (photo ID etc…)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
The volunteer will gain an first hand experience of work with homeless and vulnerable adults and working knowledge of the homeless sector in Ireland.
Getting there
Bus 13, 40, 123 for Thomas Street/Bridgefoot Street Stop. Bus 25, 37, 39, 66, 67, 69 for Ushers Quay/Usher Street Stop
