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CHESHIRE IRELAND

CHESHIRE IRELAND. VOLUNTEER INTRODUCTION. This evening’s format. 7.30pm Welcome & Introductions 7.40pm Cheshire Ireland story & values 7.50pm (location) Cheshire 8.00pm Volunteering and roles 8.20pm Process and paperwork required 8.25pm Next steps & Questions

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CHESHIRE IRELAND

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  1. CHESHIRE IRELAND VOLUNTEER INTRODUCTION

  2. This evening’s format 7.30pm Welcome & Introductions 7.40pmCheshire Ireland story & values 7.50pm (location) Cheshire 8.00pm Volunteering and roles 8.20pm Process and paperwork required 8.25pm Next steps & Questions 8.30pm Tea and Coffee

  3. WELCOME and INTRODUCTIONS 1. Share your name 2. Your expectations of this session

  4. Cheshire Ireland Ethos & Mission • Leonard Cheshire (1917-1992) • History in Ireland (50 years) • Worldwide - 250 projects in 52 countries globally • Ethos ‘ quality, person-centred services which facilitate people with disabilities to live a life of their own choosing’ • New Direction – community living

  5. Cheshire Ireland Our Values: • Respect • Optimism • Integrity • Innovation • Collaboration 

  6. (Add Location) Cheshire Add details: • Brief history of centre • Number of residents with various physical and neurological disabilities • Number of staff

  7. VOLUNTEERS – why? • To open up new possibilities • To add something new • To ensure that people belong or feel a part of their community • To meet new people • To uncover new skills

  8. Volunteer roles • Personal Volunteer • Befriending • Driving (Gift–a-Lift) • Gift–a-Lift Co-ordinator Key requirements of all: • Respect • Confidentiality • Security

  9. How to succeed in a volunteering role at Cheshire Ireland • New initiative – please, have patience with us! • Teamwork with staff and other volunteers • Professionalism – be there if you have committed to it, i.e. timekeeping • Training – Cheshire Ireland Orientation, Fire Safety, Moving and Handling, Choking and Swallowing, Driving Assessment (if appropriate)

  10. Communication • If you are unsure what someone is telling you, say so • If you are not comfortable with something, say so • Do not do any task you are not trained to do – say ‘no’ • If you see something that is not right, tell a senior member of staff

  11. Eating/Drinking:

  12. A life ofmeaning?

  13. Adding to ‘a life of meaning’ You can help to ‘make the less, more’ Active citizenship Linking with the local community Going on outings Family events Writing letters Reading aloud Computers Board games Entering competitions Sitting with someone watching a DVD Helping with loneliness Singing along to music Scrap booking Doing a budget Tidying someone’s wardrobe Going shopping And I’m sure you can think of more…… A good guide is what a person of a similar age is doing in the community.

  14. Next Steps 1. Submit an Application Form and CV 2. If short-listed: • Garda Vetting (photo ID) • 3 referees 3. Until the Garda Vetting process is completed, no one can have 1:1 contact with residents (normally takes 2 months) 4. ‘Meet and greet’ evenings will be held in the interim and shadowing of staff can take place.

  15. Finally, Any questions?

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