We are hiring!!
We are are recruiting for our childcare relief panel. Applicants must hold a minimum of a QQI level 5 in Early Years Education or equivalent. We have morning and afternoon sessions available and would love to hear from you if you would like to join our amazing team. If you would like to know more about the post, please contact Debbie with your CV at childcare@ozanamhouse.ie.
We finally got to welcome back the Children from the Childcare Centre last week and it was fantastic. It was a testament to the amazing work all our Childcare Centre staff have put in over the last few months during this difficult time. Also, all our staff in Ozanam House have put in place and adhered to new measures aimed at keeping the staff, volunteers, service users, members and visitors safe during their time in Ozanam House. Here we have the Koalas have a great time.
Our Pre-schoolers have been busy with the many activities they have been provided with. Why not try the dot-to-dot exercise below?
If the children are bored at the moment, why not try these puzzles and a Pokémon word search.
Childcare
Our pre-schoolers have been busy this week learning about elephants. All of these facts and activities can be found in the document below. This is part of the remote support structure our amazing Childcare Centre have been working on recently.
Ozanam House, as always, is here for all our service users and the wider community of the north inner city.
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that serves our needs and enriches our lives
in a supportive, fun and caring environment’
Our organisation & the programme
Ozanam House is a community resource centre run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is located on the site of the original clothing and furniture warehouse in a building that has also been used by the Society for a variety of purposes for over 100 years. Since our opening in September 2002 we have continued to develop various programmes and projects aimed at addressing the issue of social exclusion as well as the many needs of the local community.
Some examples of these programmes and projects are a childcare centre providing pre-school and after-school care, youth programmes including homework clubs, youth clubs and summer projects. The centre also provides a suite of adult education programmes, such as computers, cookery, dance and dressmaking and various community programmes for the older generation including an older Men’s group and an active retirement group.
Overview of the Volunteer Role
To run sports activity workshops for afterschool children 4 to 8 year olds. Classes will take place Tuesday and Thursday between 3pm and 5pm. We are looking for a volunteer to focus on sports activities to keep the children engaged in physical activities.
Tasks
Time commitment
Afterschool sports activity classes will run on Tuesday and Thursday from 3pm to 5pm
The volunteer should commit to at least one of the classes mentioned above plus extra time for the preparation of the classes (the exact times and days of working will be agreed between the volunteer and the programme co-ordinator). The volunteer should commit to a minimum period of nine months. This offers consistency to the children and offers the volunteer the opportunity to develop that class well over time.
Skills, Experience & Qualities Required
Training & Support
Benefits
that serves our needs and enriches our lives
in a supportive, fun and caring environment’
Our organisation & the programme
Ozanam House is a community resource centre run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is located on the site of the original clothing and furniture warehouse in a building that has also been used by the Society for a variety of purposes for over 100 years. Since our opening in September 2002 we have continued to develop various programmes and projects aimed at addressing the issue of social exclusion as well as the many needs of the local community.
Some examples of these programmes and projects are a childcare centre providing pre-school and after-school care, youth programmes including homework clubs, youth clubs and summer projects. The centre also provides a suite of adult education programmes, such as computers, cookery, dance and dressmaking and various community programmes for the older generation including an older Men’s group and an active retirement group.
Overview of the Volunteer Role
To identify your area of expertise and specific skills that can be used to facilitate a series of workshops that would benefit one of the centre’s programmes mentioned above.
Examples of these are:
Tasks
Time commitment
The exact times and dates of working will be agreed between the volunteer and the programme co-ordinator. The volunteer should consider committing to the time of the classes/workshops plus extra time for the planning and preparation of the classes/workshops.
Skills, Experience & Qualities Required
Training & Support
Benefits
If you have a skill or qualification in an area that you feel will benefit Ozanam House please contact us!
A meeting will be arranged.
that serves our needs and enriches our lives
in a supportive, fun and caring environment’
Our organisation & the programme
Ozanam House is a community resource centre run by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is located on the site of the original clothing and furniture warehouse in a building that has also been used by the Society for a variety of purposes for over 100 years. Since our opening in September 2002, we have continued to develop various programmes and projects aimed at addressing the issue of social exclusion as well as the many needs of the local community.
One of these programmes is our Children’s Centre with the Homework Club. The aim of our centre is to encourage all children to feel that they belong. We aim to create an environment where each child is happy, independent, secure and healthy. Our staff’s aim is to develop each child’s emotional, social, language, and intellectual skills. The Homework Club is open to all children at the age of 4 to 11 years.
Overview of the Volunteer Role
The Homework Club offers students from the inner city an opportunity to find a quiet space to do their homework. Not only do we offer them this space but we also offer them support in completing their homework.
Tasks
Time commitment
The Homework Club takes place weekly from Monday to Thursday from 1:30pm to 3:30 pm
To build up relationships with the children and support their learning volunteers are expected to commit to at least one or two afternoons a week (the exact times and dates of working will be agreed between the volunteer and the programme co-ordinator). The volunteer should commit to a minimum period of nine months.
Other volunteers
In addition, we welcome applications from potential volunteers who have specific expertise or skills which they can contribute. For example, volunteers in the past have delivered some sports, arts, dance and other courses. The time commitment for these volunteers will vary and be agreed in advance with the co-ordinator.
Skills, Experience & Qualities Required
Training & Induction
Support & Supervision
The co-ordinator will be responsible for the supervision of the volunteer. Volunteers 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.
General volunteer meetings, for all volunteers, will take place twice a year, in May and November.
Benefits