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Volunteering for the Eucharistic Congress
Between 2,000 to 3,000 volunteers will be required to assist in organising the Congress. Volunteers are needed in a wide range of roles (click here to see some of these). Initially volunteers are required to help plan and organise the programme while others will be needed to recruit, train and manage the volunteer workforce.
Why would you want to volunteer?
One young person who volunteered at a similar event recently said: “The person who asked me was someone who had given me a lot in my life and I wanted to say Yes.” Another said: “Well, I came here to be with all these people as an expression of my faith in Jesus. If I’m here as a volunteer, it’s because I believe that service is an essential part of being a disciple.”
Every Congress volunteer will have the opportunity to reflect on the spiritual themes of the Congress as part of their induction training and preparations. All volunteers will participate in general induction training followed by job specific training. Closer to the week of the Congress, there will be familiarisation tours for volunteers assigned to designated venues.
- Volunteers will be offered a wide variety of roles to match their skills or experience. Volunteers with a second language will be particularly welcome. Volunteer tasks will include supporting information and welcome centres, transport hubs and event services at the major Congress venues.
- Volunteers will be required to complete the Garda vetting process
- Volunteers will be over 18 years on 1 January 2012. Young people between 16 and 18 years may volunteer as part of a recognised group under adult supervision e.g. youth group or school group. Training will involve up to 10 contact hours in the period leading up to the Congress and sessions are likely to be held in the Dublin area.
- Volunteers will be expected to be available from 9 June through to 17 June 2012 (Two weekends and five intervening days). Work shifts can be up to 8 hours per shift with rest days during the week.
The Local Planning Committee for the Congress undertakes to train all volunteers for their respective roles as well as provide each volunteer with a uniform and meals while on duty.
In return volunteers can expect plenty of hard work with a unique and spiritually uplifting experience as part of a momentous occasion in the history of our Church and community.
We are looking for volunteers who feel they can commit that extra effort to help us prepare for the Congress. The Committee welcomes those who can assist with the planning and preparations, particularly with experience in event management, to contact us. Volunteers with training and organisational skill are also required at this stage, as are volunteers with excellent English, whose first language is Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian or Polish.
For those who can only commit their time to volunteer during the Congress then put the dates in the diary now.
Type Of Work During Congress
- Event Services Team
- Hospitality/Meet & Greet Services Team
- Information Services Team
- Logistical Services Team
- Media Services Team
- Medical Services Team
- Pastoral & Liturgical Services Team
- Translation Services Team (Written & Spoken)
- Transportation Team
- Volunteer Services Team
- Other
Type of Work Pre Congress:
- Administration/Secretarial
- Animation (ie. cartoon, computer etc.)
- Application Development (ie. iphone & android)
- Database Maintenance
- Video & Mulimedia (ie. DVDs Flash, motion graphics)
- Pastoral Preparation
- Photography
- Drivers (Clean Driving License Only)
- Language Assistance (spoken)
- Graphic Design
- Logistics Support
- Manual Labour
- Marketing
- Recordings (ie. sound, music, spoken)
- Telephone Campaigns
- Trade Skills
- Website & Social Media Maintenance
- Launguage Assistance (written)
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If you are interested in volunteering for the Congress please complete the on-line application form.