Volunteer Experience

2018 - 2020

Volunteer - Befriending Programme

DePaul Homelessness Service

Provided support to people, welcoming and helping those affected by homelessness.

 

2018

Literacy Mentor

Suas Educational Development

Provided one on one reading support to primary school children as a mentor on an 8-week programme.

 

2012

Care Assistant

Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland

Conducted daily activities with clients such as music, dancing, and art.

 2010 - 2013

ChildLine Call Facilitator

Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty against Children

Provided support to children over the phone using Carl Roger’s Person-Centred Therapy approach using child-specific sets of skills to support children: active listening, engagement skills, actively being non-judgemental, empathy, use of repetition and reflection.