SVP provides a variety of support services to children, families, adults and older people throughout the country. Some of these services include child care, youth clubs, community resource centres, daycare centres for older people and Meals on Wheels services.
Volunteer roles vary from management committee members, Meals on Wheels drivers, activity support roles for children or adult services etc.
If you are looking to share your skills and passions and give back to your community, please read more about the available roles in your regions below.
1. Once you find a role and location suitable for you, please fill in the Request for an Application Form.
2. You will then receive a link to complete the full application form.
3. One of our members will be in touch with you to organise a meeting for an opportunity to learn more about the service and the volunteer role, and to make sure this is the right role for you.
Once all are happy to proceed with the volunteer role, we will then;
4. Complete Garda Vetting (and International Police Clearance where applicable)
5. Contact your references
6. Organise training.
1. To SVP Induction Training – Three online modules
2. Local Induction- In-person training.
3. You will receive a Volunteer Handbook with all you need to know.
4. Safeguarding training – Relevant to your role.
5. Ongoing support and training as required
Benefits of Volunteering
- Develop confidence, patience, adaptability, leadership, communication, and much more.
- An opportunity to develop friendships and meaningful relationships with like-minded peers.
- Contribute positively to the lives of others in our community.
Current Volunteer Needs in Children and Family Services
Newbridge Day Care Centre – Conference Member/Management Committee Member
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Newbridge Day Care Centre – Meals on Wheels Driver.
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Newbridge Day Care Centre – Activities Leaders - Special Skills, music, arts, drama, pottery, gardening, etc.
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St Conleths Day Care Centre, Kildare – Meals on Wheels Driver.
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St Conleths Day Care Centre, Kildare – Activities Leaders - Special Skills, cooking, music, arts, drama, pottery, etc.
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Castleisland Family Resource Centre, Kerry - Literacy Assistants - after-school tutors with an emphasis on literacy for school-age children.
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Castleisland Family Resource Centre, Kerry – Activities Volunteer, school aged children, arts and crafts etc.
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Killorglin Day Care Centre, Kerry – Meals on Wheels Drivers
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Listowel Meals on Wheels, Kerry – Meals on Wheels Driver.
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Lough Meals on Wheels, Cork – Meals on Wheels Driver.
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Knockadoon Holiday Camp, Cork – Camp Volunteer, full 1 week commitment in July.
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Limerick Drop-in Centre - Centre Volunteers – Assisting with welcoming our service users and helping at the coffee shop.
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Ballina Resource Centre, Mayo - After School Tutors - for primary and secondary school children.
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Ballina Resource Centre, Mayo - Parents Group - Irish Language Volunteer, to help parents with their Irish language skills, so parents can support their children with homework, reading, etc.
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Bundoran Ozanam House Residential Unit, Donegal - Conference Member/Management Committee Member
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Rathmullan Day Care Centre, Donegal - Conference Member/Management Committee Member
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Bundoran Ozanam House Residential Unit, Donegal – Meals on Wheels Driver.
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St Joseph's Childcare, Waterford City - Activities Leaders - Special Skills, cooking, music, arts, drama, pottery, etc.
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Please complete the short form below, and we will send you an SVP Volunteer/ Member Application Form for completion.Â
