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Organisations rights

  • To look for certain qualities and skills in volunteers
  • To select only volunteers who are suitable for the work
  • To draw up a volunteer agreement or 'contract'
  • To ask for tasks to be done in a particular way
  • To ask for commitment
  • To ask for reliability
  • To ask for punctuality
  • To deal with disciplinary and grievance matters
  • To ask volunteers to leave if their involvement hinders the organisation achieving its goals

    Organisations responsibilities

  • To ensure the volunteering experience is a rewarding one
  • To ensure equal access and not to discriminate
  • To define clear, meaningful roles for volunteers
  • To have policies and procedures for volunteers
  • To provide all necessary information to volunteers
  • To be available for volunteers
  • To provide training where necessary
  • To thank and value volunteers
  • To provide insurance cover
  • To inform volunteers of any legal liabilities
  • To supervise and to provide support
  • Not to ask volunteers to do the work of paid staff
  • To reimburse out-of-pocket expenses
  • To provide a safe working environment

    • Services

    The South Dublin County Volunteer Centre offers the following services.

    • Placement Service - we provide a free volunteer placement service to organisations in our catchment area.
    • Support, advice and information on Policy Issues.
    • Training and Consultancy on involving volunteers
    • Advice and information around best practice issues when involving volunteers 
    • Garda Vetting Service - we act as a garda vetting agent for organisations in South Dublin who do not have access to Garda Vetting.

    Downloads

    Below are some downloads from our site.  Click here to see all our downloadable resources

    Contact Us

    South Dublin County Volunteer Centre is served by 2 offices.
    Contact us at:
    Tallaght +353 1 462 8558
    Clondalkin + 353 1 414900 ext 4707
    email us at info@volunteersouthdublin.ie

    vitransparetOffice Hours : 9am to 4pm | Monday to Friday

    South Dublin County Volunteer Centre is a member of Volunteer Ireland.

    Time Limited Calendar

    event calendar btnAlongside our vast database of volunteering opportunities, we also have a calendar of "Time Limited" short term volunteering opportunities with various charities.  You can pick and choose which events and causes fit your timetable! 

    Click here to view our diary of upcoming time limited volunteering opportunities.

    Messages of Thanks!

    cacthankyou1It's important to thank and recognise the work of volunteers in our community. Whether you're working with a voluntary organisation or member of the general public - you can also express your thanks to volunteers by clicking here.  All messages will appear on our website here.

    We're on Twitter

    Great article in the Journal by Anna Lee (chair of Volunteer Ireland) on how volunteering makes you happy AND healthy) http://t.co/iv5WbhOI

    Lots of volunteers signing up to volunteer at the outreach in Clondalkin Library for #NVW2012