Types of Volunteering available through Cork Volunteer Centre

 
ANIMALS
Animal Rescuers
Dog / Cat Foster Carers
Horse Riders/Exercisers
Stable Assistants

 
ARTS / CULTURE / MEDIA
Activities Assisting/Co-ordinating
Arts/Crafts assisting
Art Festival Curator
Dressmakers
Festival Marshalls
Graphic Designers
Music Group Facilitating
Musicians
Photographers

 
BEFRIENDING
Accompanying elderly people on outings,
doctors appointments, trips to town etc
Chatting/having a cup of tea with clients
Comforting people
Visiting families under stress

 
CAMPAIGN & AWARENESS
RAISING
Dealing with the Media
Being a member of a Community Group
Or a Campaign Awareness Group
Outreach Officer (for new school projects)
Public Relations

 
CHILDCARE
Childcare Assistant
Helping with Mother/Toddler Groups
Hospital Playroom Volunteer
Special Needs Assistant

 
COMPUTERS
Computer Tutors
Database Administration
Facebook Updating
IT Support
PR Person (with design)
Website Design or development

 
DRIVING
Animal Rescue Drivers
Driver for Meals on Wheels service
Driving Hospital/Day Care clients (Mini Bus)
Driving Community Centre vehicles
Driving Elderly people to Socials

 
EDUCATION & LITERACY
Afterschool tutoring (groups)
Catering Tutors
English Language Teachers
English / Maths Tutors
Literacy or Reading Tutoring
Tutoring – other various subjects

 
ENVIRONMENTAL
Office cleaning
Litter/Waste Pickers – Town tidying
Graffiti cleaning

 
FUNDRAISING
Charity street collecting
Fundraising Co-ordinating
Fundraising Salespeople
Supermarket shopping Bag packers

 
HEALTH / DISABILITY
Activities Assistants at Groups
Carers
First aiders / Ambulance volunteers
Massage therapists
Occupational therapists
Social interaction with disability groups
Special Needs Assistant

 
INFORMATION GIVING
Training provided
Housing Advisors
Information provider – Citizens Infos
Language Interpreters

 
MANAGEMENT
Being on a Board of Management
Organising Functions
Organising Sports Events
Managing Facilities/Reception/Caretaking
Retail Shop Management

 
MENTORING
Being a role model to youth/adults
Parent Mentoring
Youth Mentoring

 
OFFICE
Accounting
Data Entry Input
Event Administration
Office Administration
Reception

 
PHONE LINE HELP
Confidentiality essential
Phone Helpline for children
Phone helpline for the elderly
Phone helpline for the gay community

 
PRACTICAL WORK
Building maintenance
Cooking/Kitchen activities
Gardening
Office cleaning
Organising room/premises for events
Painting / Decorating

 
RESIDENTIAL
Activities/Care Assisting – people with
Disabilities – Outside County Cork

 
SHOP / RETAIL
Or a Campaign Awareness Group
Stock Controlling
Stock Merchandising/pricing

 
SOCIAL WORK
Group Facilitating
Life Coaching
Research
Support Workers (for elderly)
Support Workers (for families)
Support Workers (after crime)
Giving Talks to Groups

 
SPORTS / RECREATION
Athletics, Basketball, GAA, Soccer
or other coaching for youth
Coaching children with disabilities
Fitness / Gym Instructors
Marathon runners
Marathon stewarding
Sports Events stewarding

 
YOUTH / CHILDREN
Activities/Events Organisers
Beautician/Advisors
Girl Guide Leaders
Scout / Troop Assistants
Youth Cafe Leaders
Youth Group Leaders / Supervisors
Youth Workers