Have YOU got skills and interests to share? Do YOU want to develop new skills and interests? Do YOU want to keep active in your community? Have YOU got a couple of hours a week to spare? If the answer is yes, then why not become a Lakers volunteer? We couldn’t do what we do without the amazing people who give up their time to help our members and their families.
By volunteering for Lakers, you’ll be making a real difference to children and adults with an intellectual disability, as well as meeting new people and potentially learning new skills. Volunteers come from all walks of life but they share a common trait – wanting to help others.
Lakers needs volunteers to help support and develop its programme of activities for our 400 members ranging in age from 5 to 70. From leadership roles to offering your motivational support, we have the perfect volunteer opportunity available for you.
“Volunteering at Lakers is rewarding and fun. We have the best craic and I love seeing the members grow and develop into the wonderful people they are. Lakers brings out the best in everyone. In the Lakers community we’re all a family, we all love and respect each other and I’m glad to be a part of it. It is a home away from home and I couldn’t ask for anything better.”
“I enjoy volunteering with Lakers because it’s something different to do with my spare time, and it never fails to put a smile on my face. The members and all the other volunteers are incredible people and I love spending time with them, it’s fun for me as well as for the members.”
“Lakers to me is a wonderful community of growth, encouragement and positivity. Lakers is such a huge part of the heart of Bray and I have always wanted to show my support. Lakers brings out the very best in each individual member, supporting and inspiring them to reach their full potential. Members are full of life and love, and each day is more rewarding then the last. The laughs, smiles and absolute craic we have is contagious!!”
“I really enjoy volunteering for Lakers firstly because Lakers is one big family. Lakers is so welcoming to staff, volunteers, members and their families. To see the difference Lakers brings to an individual person’s life in terms of confidence and inclusion makes volunteering so enjoyable. To be a volunteer means being involved in the community and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities whilst experiencing the fun and enjoyment that being in Lakers brings.”
“Lakers provides me with an opportunity to volunteer in a warm and welcoming environment. It provides an opportunity to help others develop skills while also developing your own. It allows me to gain valuable experience working with members, volunteers and staff in an engaging and inviting atmosphere. You are made to feel as an important part of the club and that your volunteering is greatly appreciated.”
“I started volunteering at Bray Lakers just over 2 years ago when I asked them if they would be interested in an Adaptive TaeKwon-Do class. 2 years on I’m amazed at how much the class has grown. We now have 22 members training twice a week. So what do I get from volunteering? I get to see our members grow in mental and physical strength. I see them grow in confidence. I see them work hard to earn the medals and trophies they’ve won.”
“As a volunteer for Lakers I get to see the other side of the fence that is volunteers who have for years given up their time so that my daughter can enjoy her club with her peers and friends. By giving only an hour or so here, I am there to witness the giggles, very strong opinions on music choices and the glint in the eye for a decent tune. I have seen respect, fun and great kindness shown which gives me a glimpse of what can be achieved when a positive approach is fostered.”
Please email volunteering@lakers.ie or call 01 2022694 if you can volunteer to support our classes or can offer your time in another way.
You can get in touch with our volunteer coordinator Rita by emailing volunteering@lakers.ie, calling the office on 01 2022694 or why not pop in and meet us in person!
You must be 16 years of age or older to volunteer with Lakers, unless you are volunteering with us through a school or club programme such as transition year.
Yes! All our volunteers must be Garda vetted before they can start to volunteer in any of our classes or camps.
We will give you a Garda vetting form you need to fill out. This form will then go to the guards and may take some time back. But once it does you will be contacted by our volunteer team and you can start to help out in classes or at camps then.
