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Vacancy Details

Name Home Visitation

Organisation Name Society of St. Vincent de Paul

CreatedDate 01/07/2010

Main Category Social Work

Tasks

The core work of the Society is family visitation and for themajority of our members their first introduction to the Society isfamily visitation work within a Conference. This work providesmembers with a real insight into, and understanding of, thedifficulties facing those we help as well as an opportunity towork with them in a practical way to find lasting solutions.*Family visitation is always done in pairs and involves meetingfamilies and individuals in their homes in a spirit of friendshipand trust and in a non-judgmental way helping with theimmediate problems they face. From their first meeting with a

family Conferences should start planning how, over time, theirhelp and support will make a lasting difference for a person orfamily that is marginalised or socially excluded. *The weeklyConference meetings are the forum where collectively and afterdiscussion, members decide on the best course of action ineach case.

Skills qualitiesnecessary

Interested in people. No experience required as training will beprovided.

SecondaryCategory Practical Work;Befriending

Mornings Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday

Afternoon Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;SundayEvenings Monday;Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday;Sunday

Place ofVolunteering

Volunteers urgently needed for Whitefriar Street, Dublin 2,Donnycarney, Dublin 5, Bonnybrook, Dublin 17, North inner City,Dublin 1, Donaghmede and East Wall

Length of timerequired

Ongoing. Days and times of the week depend on the area inwhich you are visiting.

Hours per weekrequired

3.0

Once offOpportunity

No

Will volunteerreceive supervision

Will volunteerreceive support

Will volunteerreceive training

Will volunteerreceive induction

Reimbursement ofexpenses

No

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Screening Details

Garda VettingInformal InterviewsReferencesApplication Form

Other Details

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the largest, voluntary,charitable organisation in Ireland. We support over 9,500

volunteers throughout the country who provide their time andpersonal support to the poor and to those forgotten by theircommunities

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