Welcome to the June volunteer newsletter!
We apologies for the recent disruption to I-VOL services caused by technical issues. We are pleased to let you know that the platform is now fully restored and running smoothly.
We have put together a roundup of this month’s volunteering roles and opportunities for you to explore. There are plenty of ways to get involved, support your community, and make a meaningful difference — so take a look and find an opportunity that inspires you.
This newsletter contains information on:
- June focus on: Community Radio Roles
- Fingal Volunteer Centre: Craft a Card Initiative
- Other New Volunteering Opportunities
- Community Volunteers
- Want to know more about AI? Visit AIready.ie
- Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you
June focus on: Community Radio Roles
A community radio station is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven, locally focused, and editorially independent media outlet dedicated to serving its community. It plays an important role in connecting people, strengthening communities, and preserving local culture, traditions, and languages by providing a space where local voices, stories, and important issues can be heard.
Community radio also offers valuable volunteering opportunities, allowing people to develop practical skills in broadcasting, journalism, production, research, and technical operations.
New to broadcasting? Don’t let that stop you; training is provided for most roles. Roles can be located in studio or at local events across the local area.
Roles with 92.5 Phoenix FM a community radio in Dublin 15:
Fingal Volunteer Centre: Craft a Card Initiative
Receiving a card on our Birthday is not automatic for many people living independently. Fingal Volunteer Centre is teaming-up with local organisations in Fingal to ensure all their service-users will get a card on their special day.
We are calling for volunteers to craft hand-made Birthday Cards. No particular skills are required, a bit of time is all you need.
For more details and registering your interest in this volunteer role: Birthday Card Makers with Fingal Volunteer Centre
Other New Volunteering Opportunities
Here are some new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-VOL:
- Garden Clean-up Volunteer Thursday 2nd July with BCIL (Corduff, Dublin15) (Limited spots left)
- Shop Retail Assistant with Oxfam Malahide (Malahide)
- Social Media Volunteer with Oxfam Malahide (Malahide)
- Climate Crew with Ukrainian Volunteers of Ireland (Malahide)
- Board Member with Hartstown Sport and Leisure Community Centre CLG (Dublin 15)
- Admin and Planning Officer with The Bold Woman Association (Swords)
- Volunteer Leader/ Assistant Leader with Irish Girl Guides (Fingal) (Swords)
- Board Member with Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility CLG (Rush)
- Board Secretary with Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility CLG (Rush)
- Volunteer Sales & Marketing Intern with Cloth Nappy Library Ireland Company CLG (Remote)
- Volunteer driver to transport food with Novas (Dublin 7)
- Volunteer Project Leader- DIY Serve Days with Serve The City Dublin (Dublin wide)
Community Volunteers 
So far this month, Community Volunteers have supported Safer Together Blanchardstown, Skerries Wild Bee Festival and the Katy
Looking ahead to July, our Community Volunteers will support Fingal’s most popular annual event — Flavours of Fingal on 4th and 5th July in Donabate. Volunteers will support the festival by manning
On 18th July, Taylor Hill Summer Event will follow suit as a family fun and community
These vibrant community events are great opportunities to get involved, meet new people, and enjoy the wonderful festival while volunteering.
Please note that those events are only open to Community Volunteers. Want
Want to know more about AI? Visit AIready.ie
The Government of Ireland has launched a new national artificial intelligence (AI) training platform designed to provide people with access to AI skills.
AIReady.ie enables users to learn the fundamentals of AI through free online courses.
Initially, the platform will offer a series of four free, short courses.
It is designed to support people to develop in‑demand skills needed for work, study and everyday life, regardless of prior experience or technical background.
The platform has been developed by SOLAS, in partnership with the National Skills Council, and is designed to make learning about AI more accessible and inclusive.
Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you
Looking for something different?
Meet us at a library near you across Fingal to chat about your interests and receive guidance on suitable volunteer roles. Our Volunteer Centre Pop-ups provide a great opportunity to meet a member of our team in person, ask questions about volunteering, and receive personalised advice to help shape and support your volunteering journey.
No appointment is needed—just
Check out our website for the schedule of Pop-Ups happening this month and find one near you.
