Welcome to the September edition of our Volunteer Newsletter!
As we move into fall, we’re excited to share new volunteer opportunities and important updates with you. Whether you want to grow your skills, meet new people, or step into a leadership role, there’s something for everyone.
This newsletter contains information on:
- September focus on- Under 18s Volunteer Roles
- Other New Volunteering Opportunities
- Volunteer wellbeing survey
- Fingal Volunteer Expo Dublin 15
- Volunteer Ireland Awards 2024
- DCEDIY survey for the National Strategy for Women and Girls
- Community Volunteers: upcoming events
September focus on:
Young volunteers can get involved in a wide range of volunteer roles: Tidy towns volunteers, canal clean-up volunteers, first aid volunteers, retail assistants, parkrun support volunteers and childcare support volunteers etc. Taking up any of these roles is a good introduction to the world of volunteering for young people.
Check out following volunteering roles suitable for volunteers aged 16+:
- Childcare Support Volunteer with Solas Project (Dublin 8)
- ‘Getting Started’ digital skills tutor with Age Action (Blanchardstown)
- Retail Assistant with Respect CLG (Dublin 7)
- Retail Assistant with Respect CLG (Dublin 15)
- Retail Volunteer in Vincent’s Malahide with Society of St. Vincent De Paul (Malahide)
- Marshal/ Steward with Malahide Parkrun (Malahide)
- Medic / C1 Driver with Order of Malta Ireland – Harolds Cross Unit (Dublin6)
- Monthly Royal Canal Clean Up with Royal Canal Clean-Up Group (D1, D7 and D15) (No Age Restriction)
- Community Clean Up Volunteer with Belmayne Community Group (Dublin 13) (No Age Restriction)
- Portmarnock Tidy Towns volunteer (Portmarnock)
- Swords Tidy Towns Volunteer (Swords) (No Age Restriction)
Other New Volunteering Opportunities
Here are some new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-vol:
- Foroige Club Volunteer (Belmayne)
- Legal Advise- Parking- Resident Association with Holywell Resident Association (Remote)
- Dungeons & Dragons Foroige Club Leader with Foroige (Dublin15)
- Coffee Mornings and Christmas Fundraising Event Support Volunteers with Balbriggan Cancer Support Group (Balbriggan)
- Fáilte Isteach Volunteer with Empower (Blanchardstown)
- Foroige Club Volunteer(Clongriffin)
- CoSA Volunteer with PACE (Dublin)
- Dungeons & Dragons Foroige Club Volunteer (Balbriggan)
- Social Media Volunteer with Lion’s Club Ballsbridge (Remote)
Volunteer wellbeing survey
Have you recently started volunteering?
If so, we would love to hear about your experience by taking a quick survey on the wellbeing benefits of volunteering. We want to know how volunteering impacts your health and wellbeing. More overall, how you feel about being a volunteer.
To participate, complete the survey here: https://volunteerdublin.
Please only complete the survey if you have begun volunteering (regardless of if you started to volunteer yesterday or years ago).
Results will be shared on World Mental Health Day, 10th October 2024.
Fingal Volunteer Expo Dublin15
The Fingal Volunteer Expo is returning to Dublin 15! We have invited local volunteer organisations to join us at Blanchardstown Library for this expo.
If you live, work, or spend time in Dublin 15, this is a great chance to connect with local organisations, learn about their missions, explore available volunteer roles, and even sign up to volunteer.
Meet them… Ask them… Join them!
Date: 17th October
Time: between 4.00 and 6.30pm
Venue: Blanchardstown Library
No pre-booking required, you can pop in at any time that suits you between 4pm and 6.30pm.
Volunteer Ireland Awards 2024
Nominations still open for the Volunteer Ireland 2024 Awards, inviting everyone to recognise volunteers who are making a significant impact in their communities.
Every volunteer who is nominated will receive a special thank you card from Volunteer Ireland. It is an opportunity to say thank you to this special volunteer who works with you and helps you make a difference.
You can make as many nominations as you want.
Nominations can be made at: www.volunteer.ie/nominate
You can share pictures of volunteers in action for Volunteer Ireland Awards Photo Contest here: Volunteer Ireland Awards Photo Contest
Last day for nomination: Friday 11th October 2024
DCEDIY survey for the National Strategy for Women and Girls
DCEDIY (the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth) is developing the next National Strategy for Women and Girls to build on previous progress and advance women’s and girls’ rights. To ensure a broad range of views, DCEDIY seeks public input on key issues and challenges facing women and girls today via an online survey.
The survey is open until October 14th.
Link: https://research3.
For more information, check: https://www.gov.ie/en/
*This initiative is organised by DCEDIY. Fingal Volunteer Centre has no input in it. The above is for information only.
Community Volunteers 
Photo by: Máire O’Brien
We had an amazing weekend at Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival earlier this month, thank you again to our fantastic volunteers who came on the day.
Mental Health Ireland Fundraising at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (28th & 29th September):Volunteers will be manning the information stands at four points in the centre. They will be distributing the fundraising wristband’s and mental Health Ireland merchandise. They will be supported by a Volunteer Centre and Mental Health Ireland staff members.
Skerries Eco Festival (29th September): Volunteers will assist at an indoor event supporting Sustainable Skerries, manning an information stand and providing details about local art projects and competitions.
Interested volunteers can sign up via their Community Volunteer profile. Please ensure your availability before registering, as spaces are limited. Reach out to Ruth if you need any assistance!
