Administration, Employment and Education Unit
In the administration unit we have computers for members and staff to carry out different tasks that are connected with the clubhouse and its goals. In the employment and education unit members and staff look for jobs and build relationships with employers. The unit manages TE and inhouse education. The unit also provides support for members working and studying outside the clubhouse. The club has TE (Transitional Employment) for its members for half a day for 6 to 12 months
Tasks in this administration unit:
- Publishing of newsletters
- Correspondence
- Promoting the clubhouse
- Communication with other clubhouses and the ICCD (
- Working with statistics
- Maintaining the homepage
- Make applications for grants
- Translations of articles
- Conferences and training
Tasks in the Employment and Education unit:
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Managing TE
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Plan and teach in-house courses
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Support members in their studies and employment
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Contacting schools and employers
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Assisting with homework
Kitchen and Maintenance Unit
The kitchen unit can be quite busy. There, the varied and good lunch is prepared. Each lunch costs 500 ISK and those who want to eat have to register for lunch before 10.30 o´clock the same day. The maintenance unit does maintenance work in the building and other things such as maintenance of furniture.
Tasks in the kitchen unit:
- Cooking
- Baking
- Cleaning up
- Grocery shopping
- Organizing the menu
- Book keeping
- Preparation of feasts
- Finding recipes
- General cleaning
The coffee shop is also a section of the kitchen unit. There you can buy coffee, sodas, candy, cakes and fruits.
Tasks in the coffee shop:
- Serve in the coffee shop
- Restocking
- Book keeping
- Grocery shopping
- General cleaning of the coffee shop
The Reception is also a part of the kitchen unit.
Tasks in the Reception
- Answering the phone, reach out to members
- Greet everyone that comes to the club.
- Take care of incoming and outgoing mail
- Write up daily and weekly program on the white-board
- Restock brochures in the reception
- Writing data
- Copying
Tasks in the maintenance unit:
- Upkeep of furniture
- Painting
- Maintaining the lighting
- Cleaning outside the house
- Shovel snow
- Sweep the sidewalk
- Take out the trash
- Supervision of fire safety.
Unit meetings
The day order
09.45-12:00 Work in Units
House Meetings are on Wednesdays from 14.30-15.30
House meetings are meetings where members and staff can discuss issues concerning the clubhouse. Everyone has the opportunity to have their voice heard, and influence the clubhouse at the house meeting. House meetings are therefore a very important venue for discussion within the clubhouse.