Respite Service to People with Disability

Location: Ireland: Dublin

Program Duration: 1-2 years, 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months

Caring and Sharing Association Break Houses

15 Ard na Mara Malahide Co. Dublin, Ireland

Description

Volunteers will befriend people with disabilities during a wide range of activities. Volunteers will live and work in our respite houses, where different people with disabilities are welcomed each week. Each volunteer is assigned one person with disability. The volunteer will assist this person in the activities of daily living, take them on social outings and most importantly get to know them, be their friend, help them to feel valued. Each volunteer looks after one person with disability, but work within a team of approx 10 to 12 people, with a house leader to provide assistance and support as you go along.

Highlights

Volunteers get to know people with disabilities and appreciate person first, disability second. Volunteers get an understanding of disability, and what it is to have a disability. Volunteers have fun, it is a very rewarding experience. Volunteers meet many volunteers from other nations.

Qualifications

No qualifications necessary.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Free

Cost Includes:

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Salary/Pay
65 euro a week, all meals and accommodation
Experience Required

yes

    Some contact with persons with disability, either formal or informal.
Volunteer Types
  • disability issues
  • recreation
  • social services, social work
Typical Volunteer
Students taking a gap year from study. Someone looking to gain work experience in the field of disability. People taking career breaks to try something different.
Age Range
18 to 35
This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European Participant. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Ireland

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Phone/Video Interview
  • Written Application
  • Disciplinary Clearance Form
Typically The Application Process Time is
6 to 8 weeks
Caring and Sharing Association Break Houses's Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide quality respite breaks to people with disability and their families (or caregivers) in an atmosphere of trust, friendship and mutual respect, enhancing quality of life. There is a spiritual element to work, respectful of where each person is coming from.

Year Founded

1982

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