Volunteer
At Tabor Group, we deeply appreciate the support we receive from our community, whether through financial contributions, volunteering or connecting us with others who can help.
Volunteering your time and skills can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families affected by addiction. Whether you have an area of expertise or simply a passion for helping others, we welcome your involvement.
Why Volunteer with Us?
● Make a Positive Impact: Your efforts can directly contribute to the recovery journeys of those in need, helping to create a supportive environment for healing and growth.
● Gain Valuable Experience: Volunteering with Tabor Group offers opportunities to develop new skills, expand your network, and gain insights into the field of addiction
recovery.
● Be Part of a Caring Community: Join a dedicated team of volunteers and staff who share a common goal: to support individuals and families on their path to recovery.
Volunteer Job Description
| Post: | Volunteer – (Facilitator) |
| Purpose of the role: | The primary purpose of this post is to provide ongoing facilitated weekly group meeting for clients who hold an individualised care plans and who have completed Residential Treatment programmes. |
| Location: | You will facilitate groups to clients throughout the Community. |
| Commencement: | This is for a period of 12 months. Your commencement date is: TBA |
| Reporting Line: | The Volunteer (Facilitator) will report directly to the Continuing Care Co-ordinator. |
| Hours: | 1.5 hours per session – Nr of sessions to be agreed with the Continuing Care Co-ordinator |
1. Duties and Responsibilities of the Volunteer (Facilitator) include but are not limited to the following:
The following sets out the principal duties and responsibilities for the post, however, Volunteer (Facilitator) are expected to be flexible in the role and to deal with and liaise with the Continuing Care Co-ordinator as appropriate on all issues they deal with:
- As a member of the Volunteer (Facilitator) team, to participate as appropriate in the co-ordination of meetings so as to ensure the best holistic client care
- Maintain a facilitator role with the clients throughout the meetings
- Be visible at the meeting
- Report any concerns to the Continuing Care Co-ordinator
- Provide assistance in the case of an emergency.
- Monitor the attendance of clients and conduct regular checks-ins
- Be available to clients, show basic care for their wellbeing and provide assistance as required.
- Ensure that the rooms used for the meetings are left in a tidy fashion
- Fully participate in all review and audit programmes undertaken by management to ensure ongoing evaluation of the appropriateness
and effectiveness of service delivery. - Comply with all regulatory and legal requirements.
- Comply with the implementation of objectives and standards which guide the volunteers of the Company in the delivery of innovative
and high-quality care and rehabilitation of individuals. - Any other duties as assigned by the Continuing Care Co-ordinator.
2. Skills & Competencies
- Good interpersonal and group communication/facilitation skills are required
- Min of 2 years in recovery (desirable)
- Has attended personal development course with SHEP (The Social & Education Project) or another provider (desirable)
- Past Facilitation Experience, and or Group Work Experience, or willing to attend training in this area
- Good telephone skills and manner are required for dealing with any client or other queries in relation to the operation of the Continuing Care Programme
- Time management skills both on a personal and work level are required
- The ability to work constructively and actively as part of a flexible team to respond appropriately to the needs presented by clients.
How to get involved
If you’re interested in volunteering, please reach out to us to discuss how you can contribute. Please contact us on 021 488 7110 or email info@taborgroup.ie
