Further details for Ozanam Youth Groups, Senior Youth Groups and Grinds Club are as follows:

Time Commitment

• The groups take place on the days and times listed above:
• Our Youth Leader volunteers commit to one group on one day – 2 hours each week (the exact times and days will be agreed between the volunteer and the programme co-ordinator).
• Our volunteers should commit to a minimum period of nine months. If you know in advance that he or she can only commit to a shorter period of time, you should let the coordinator know.

Tasks

• Contribute to plans for your youth group.
• Take part in activities and spend time with the children and young
• Be a role model for the children and young people and help them with
  their activities.
• Supervise the group together with other volunteers.
• Attend and contribute to debriefings after the classes with other
• Work as part of a volunteer team within a really supportive
  environment where everybody helps each other, giving and taking
  ongoing feedback and support between all volunteer youth leaders.
• GRINDS CLUB –
• Provide one to one academic support to students in subjects of your chosing
• Provide advice and support to students as they prepare for their exams
• Provide study tips and career tips and advice to students where possible

Skills, Experience & Qualities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to
  establish good relationships with children and young people.
• Strong commitment and enthusiasm to children and young people
  and an understanding of the factors affecting their lives.
• An accepting and non-authoritarian approach.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Reliability, patience, resilience and flexibility.
• Ability to treat children and young people’s concerns with respect, tact
  and sensitivity.

Training & Induction

• Our volunteer youth leaders will attend an induction/information night in the centre
  to become familiar with the centre and our procedures
• Attend Child Protection Training learning about best practices when working with children and young people.
• Attend team meetings each term, as well as
• A great volunteer training programmes is developed each year with great courses on offer that will support your work as a youth leader

Support & Supervision

• Our Programme co-ordinator will provide ongoing support to all of our volunteer.
• Youth leaders will meet with their co-ordinator either in one-to-one meetings, or in larger group meetings to discuss ongoing progress and any issues arising.
• Planning meetings take place twice a year, in September and January

Benefits

• General happiness and satisfaction
• Personal and professional development in terms of confidence, patience, adaptability
• The chance to contribute towards the development of children and young people to enhance their sense of self-worth and belief
• To make a difference in young people’s lives
• Opportunity to build up valuable work experience

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please contact us now!
Phone: 01-8742804
Email: admin@ozanamhouse.ie