Volunteer Application

Support Roles

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Sage Mission: “To promote and protect the rights, freedom and dignity of older people and adults who may be vulnerable through the development of support and advocacy services to address individual and systemic issues”

Key Task: “To develop a team of people capable of tackling the most complex support and advocacy challenges presented by older people and adults who may be vulnerable”

What are we looking for:‘A Voice for the Voiceless’

  • Compassionate
  • Competent
  • Committed
  • Creative
  • Courageous

What might you be expected to do:

  • Act as the ‘Eyes & Ears’ / ‘Voice’ for older people and adults who may be vulnerable
  • Meet with service providers and relevant community and voluntary organisations in target areas, introduce them to Sage and provide information on how people can contact the service
  • Attend meetings in facilities such as day centres, primary care centres and nursing homes in a public interest role on behalf of Sage
  • Facilitate some meetings of residents groups in nursing homes, and other service user groups.
  • Identify issues which may arise for people e.g. their rights and responsibilities in particular situations, explain key documents, identify people who may be particularly vulnerable e.g. people who have no next of kin or who are Wards of Court.
  • Gather necessary information if there is a need to refer to an advocate
  • As experience is gained and key competencies developed a person might be invited to apply for training as an advocate.
  • Powers of observation, Ability to record, Discretion & diplomacy

Contact Information

Name
Address
Eircode
Email
Mobile Number
Phone (Other)
Date of Birth
Gender

Availability

During which hours are you available for volunteering with Sage?

Weekday Mornings / Weekend Mornings / Other (Please Specify)
Weekday Afternoons / Weekend Afternoons
Weekday Evenings / Weekend Evenings

Area(s) of preference - please indicate which area(s) you would like to volunteer in

 Cork & Kerry /  Laois, Offaly & Westmeath
 Dublin North /  Mid-West (Limerick, Clare & North Tipperary)
 Dublin South East & Wicklow /  North East (Donegal, Leitrim, Longford, Roscommon, Sligo)
 Dublin SW & Kildare /  North-West (Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan)
 Galway & Mayo /  South-East (Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, South Tipperary)
Notes:

Interests

A Support Person refers to a number of roles which can include being there for older people in challenging care situations, visiting individual (or groups of) residents in care settings, helping build Circles of Support around older people who require assistance, and strengthening natural support structures of family and community in partnership with relevant professionals.

Based on this information, how would you like to contribute to Sage Support & Advocacy Service?

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Are there any other areas of volunteering that you would be interested in doing?

___ Administration
___ Organising Events
___ Advocacy
___ Media and Public Relations
___ Presentations
___ Recruiting Volunteers in your local area
___ Teaching a topic you are Qualified in to Volunteers
___ Newsletter production
___ Other
Other (please describe) ______
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Skills or Qualifications

Summarize skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment, previous volunteer work, or through other activities, including hobbies or sports.

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Previous Volunteer Experience

Summarize your previous volunteer experience.

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Person to Notify in Case of an Emergency

Name
Street Address
Home Phone

Agreement & Signature

By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in it are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.

Name (printed)
Signature
Date

Please return application forms or post to Helen Fitzgerald, Sage – Support and Advocacy Service, 24-26 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin D07 DAV9

Thank you for completing this application form and for your interest in volunteering with us. V1_250117