VSI Volunteer Projects at Easter

1 April 2010

VSI is running 2 International Volunteer Projects over this coming Easter period and are looking for suitable volunteers to help out.

Cuisle Centre, Co. Roscommon 1-8 April 4 volunteers

The Irish Wheelchair Association is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the achievement of full social, economic and educational integration of people with physical disabilities, Cuisle is their holiday centre (www.cuisle.com).

The work involves socialising and interacting with the holiday guests and accompanying them on trips. The age and background of the guests varies, all the guests are physically disabled and some of the guests may have speech impairments and / or learning disabilities. Activities will include lots of entertainment and music, if you play a musical instrument please bring it with you. Volunteers are also asked to help in the kitchen for approximately one hour each day.

Mosney, Co. Meath 5-10 April 8 volunteers

Mosney is a former holiday resort, which now provides housing for almost 700 residents from 50 different countries seeking asylum in Ireland. There are approximately 100 children and young people aged 6 - 16yrs resident in Mosney, volunteers are needed to help run activities for some of these children during the Easter holidays, from the 5th to the 10th April.
Work involves organising and running activities e.g. sports, arts and crafts, drama etc. and supervising the children. Volunteers must have experience of working with children and fluent English. Skills in arts/ crafts, drama and/or sports are very welcome but not essential.

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