Volunteering

As a charity, people are our most important asset. Volunteers play a particularly important role in the work of Little Blue Heroes Foundation. We therefore recognise that it is crucial that we attract volunteers to our organisation to help us achieve our charitable purpose and associated goals.

Prospective volunteers must demonstrate a commitment to the aims of Little Blue Heroes Foundation and their availability as volunteers must align with the needs of the charity.

Children First E-Learning Programme

Prior to making an application to volunteer for Little Blue Heroes Foundation all applicants must first complete Tusla’s universal e-learning programme called ‘Introduction to Children First’. The programme has been written to support people of all backgrounds and experience in recognising concerns about children and reporting such concerns if they arise.

The programme is based on Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children and the Children First Act 2015.

 The programme takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete but it can be done in a number of sittings. The programme will allow you to log back in and resume where you left off. It covers topics including: 

- Recognising and reporting child abuse;

- The role of mandated persons;

- The responsibilities of organisations working with children to safeguard children;

- The role of designated liaison persons.

You will need to create an account using an email address to log in and complete the progamme. This allows you to complete the training gradually over time. Once you have created your account, launch 'An Introduction to Children First'.  When you have completed the programme, you will receive a certificate of completion directly to your email address.

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Volunteer Application Process

Initially all volunteer candidates must complete a volunteer application form (see below) and forward it to Little Blue Heroes Foundation. Depending on the role to be filled, our recruitment and selection process may include the following stages:

·  Preparing a Volunteer Role Description;

·  Agreeing selection criteria;

·  Meeting volunteer candidates to discuss the volunteer role;

·  Shortlisting applicants against agreed selection criteria;

·  Notifying interview candidates and unsuccessful applicants;

·  Interviewing of candidate volunteers;

·  Assessing candidates against agreed selection criteria;

·  Offering a volunteer role to the successful candidate(s);

·  Notifying unsuccessful candidates;

·  Verifying relevant educational qualifications of successful candidate(s);

·  Checking employment or other references nominated by volunteer candidate;

·  Issuing a volunteer agreement for the volunteer’s signature;

·  Completion of Garda vetting;

·  Completion of Tulsla e-learning training programme