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13th July 2010
Call for Volunteer Journalists at EYV 2011
PhotoIreland 2010: Volunteer at Ireland's First National Photographic Festival
5th July 2010
PhotoIreland Blog: "We need your help! Volunteer and share a unique experience."
PhotoIreland 2010 is Ireland's first international festival of Photography and Visual Culture, to highlight, promote and emphasize the photographic arts for all to enjoy. It is a festival that celebrates Ireland's photographic talents, both natives and parishioners and artists from abroad.
With more than 30 participating venues around Dublin City and over 100 participating photographers, PhotoIreland is in need of festival volunteers:
- Over 40 volunteers to work as hosts and invigilators in the venues, in short shifts of 4 hours
- 10 volunteers to distribute programmes around town
- 20 volunteers to help at the opening day
- 4 photographers to help document the events
- 2 volunteers to video specific events
- 2 bloggers
New Board members for The Wheel
4th June 2010
The Wheel's newly elected board members were announced at the group's annual general meeting in May.
o John Dolan, Chief Executive, Disability Federation of Ireland
o Sinéad Grennan, Chief Executive, Sonas aPc
o Joe Houghton, Chair, Pieta House Centre
o Yvonne McKenna, Chief Executive Officer, Volunteer Centres Ireland
o Barbara O’Connell, Chief Executive, Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
Read the complete list of board members.
Scripture Union Seeks Volunteers for Summer Camps
28th May 2010
Scripture Union ROI was founded in 1896 and currently runs approximately 30 residential camps for children, teenagers and families in their residential centre, Ovoca Manor, in County Wicklow. This work requires over 600 volunteers each year! It is hugely rewarding work and residential camps are a great way to get to know the children who attend and make a real difference in their lives.
Left: Volunteer Michael Nelson at SU’s border couties club in Monaghan last summer
This summer?
This summer, as well as residential camps in Wicklow, Scripture Union are looking for volunteers for their work in the Border Counties. Started...
Volunteering in Europe Subject of CEV Multistakeholder Symposium
4th May 2010
Volunteering Ireland CEO Elaine Bradley and Project Manager Naoise McNally recently attended the CEV Multistakeholder Symposium. The event, held from 28 - 30 April in Valencia, Spain, brought together representatives from volunteer development organisations throughout Europe.
Watch this video to learn more about who CEV is and what the organisation does, as well as its priorities in Europe, and learn about some of the organisations that attended the symposium.
Information for Volunteers from Abroad
29th April 2010
Do you want to volunteer in Ireland? Find out all the details about how to volunteer in Ireland!
Volunteering Ireland recently published Fact Sheet 35: Involving Volunteers from Abroad, a guide to nonprofit organisations in Ireland looking to involve volunteers from abroad. To accompany that guide, we have created an easy-to-read FAQ for individuals who want to volunteer in Ireland.
Win a gift card for yourself and a charity from Woodie's DIY
27th April 2010
Woodie's DIY is offering you a chance to win a €2000 gift card for yourself and a €1000 gift card for a charity of your choice. The contest is open through 31st August 2010. Enter online today!
Ecotourism and Heritage Summer Voluntary Activities for Adults and Young People
26th April 2010
APARE, the Association pour la Participation et L'Action Regionale, organises restoration summer camps for young people (ages 16-17) and adults (age 18+). These restoration camps take place at heritage sites of natural or architectural interest, in partnership with national, regional and local authorities of France.
In addition, APARE offers opportunities at seven Euro-Mediterranean Campuses for the Environment and Sustainable Development, including locations in Italy, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and France. Euro-Mediterranean campuses are multi-disciplinary, international study workshops aimed at serving a specific territory. They involve around fifteen students or young professionals from Europe and Mediterranean countries. Benefits of the campuses include: an introduction to a professional work situation with the expectation of a useful, objective result; an opportunity for learning to work in a multidisciplinary team; and an original way of discovering a country and a culture.
Programmes last from 2-3 weeks and cost as little as €60, including room and board. Programs are usually conducted in French with some conversation in English. For more information, visit the website.
Many Thanks to Two Men & A Truck
9th April 2010
Yesterday we moved offices with the help of the (strong) guys at Two Men & a Truck - they were absolutely fantastic to work with and organised everything quickly and efficiently. Really appreciated the help - there's nothing more stressful than moving and they made it so easy.
Thanks so much guys - if you're thinking of moving the team at Volunteering Ireland highly recommend them!
Two Men and a Truck
Failte Isteach looking for older volunteers to welcome migrants through English classes
30th March 2010
Fáilte Isteach is a community project with older volunteers welcoming new migrants through conversational English classes. It is a unique project which utilises the skills, talents and expertise of older volunteers and harnesses their desire to contribute positively to society.
Fáilte Isteach works at breaking down the barriers that migrants and communities face by extending the hands of friendship and goodwill through the practical, welcoming and inclusive manner in which the programme is delivered. It is providing more than the transfer of skills and knowledge. It is making a positive difference to everyone involved.
Fáilte Isteach currently has 18 centres nationwide. We have 194 volunteer tutors teaching conversational English classes to, on average, 400 new migrants from 53 different countries each week. Fáilte Isteach classes are starting shortly in Tralee and Castlebar.
If you are interested in getting involved, or know an older person who would be interested in volunteering you can find more information on the Failte Isteach website.
You can also see more about the project on this RTE news report.
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