February Newsletter- New Volunteer opportunities!!

This newsletter contains information on:

• February focus on: Volunteer Board Members for Charities

• Other New Volunteering Opportunities

• Community Volunteers

• FVC Volunteer Centre Pop-Up at a library near you

February focus on: Volunteer Board Members  

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills outside the workplace, gain leadership experience, and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference. Whether you bring experience in finance, fundraising, legal, marketing, or community engagement, your contribution will be invaluable.

As a Board Member (also called Trustee), you will:

• Support the organisation’s vision and mission by providing strategic direction.
• Ensure good governance by upholding ethical, financial, and legal responsibilities.
• Use your specific skills and knowledge to offer expertise and guidance to the rest of the board.
• Collaborate with fellow board members and the leadership team

Check out the following volunteering roles in this field:

• Board Member – Treasurer (Skerries, Co. Dublin) with St Michael’s house Special Schools (Skerries)
• Board Member – Legal Background with St Michael’s house Special Schools (Dublin 9 and Dublin 18)
• Finance Trustee with Dublin City Volunteer Centre (Dublin 2)
• Board Member Rush with Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility CLG (Rush)
• Governance Trustee with Dublin City Volunteer Centre (Dublin 2)
• Committee Member- Rush with Rush Community Council (Rush)

Other New Volunteering Opportunities

Here are some new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-vol:

• Getting Started’ Digital Skills Tutor – Balbriggan Library with Age Action (Balbriggan)
• St Patrick’s Festival Dublin Volunteering, 15th-17th March 2025 with St Patrick’s Festival (Dublin City Centre)
• Care and Repair Volunteer – Dublin with Age Action (In and around Dublin and Fingal)
• Garden Designer with Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility CLG (Remote)
• IT Manager with Hygiene Hub (Remote)
• Gardening Mentor- Castleknock with Spina Bifida Hydrocephalous Castleknock (Dublin 15)
• Volunteer Counsellor/Therapist- Swords with Fingal Counselling Service (Swords)
• Bealtaine Festival 2025 Volunteer: 1st – 4th May 2025 with Age & Opportunity (Dublin 2)
• Social Media Volunteer (Remote) with Thrive Swords- (Mental Health Ireland) (Remote)
• Cricket Match Scorer with Clondalkin Cricket Club (Dublin 12)
• Project Support Volunteer – Telephony Migration to a menu-input based solution with Fingal volunteer Centre (Remote)
• Minibus Driver with Daughters of Charity Community Services (Dublin 1)

Community Volunteers 

We’re excited to once again support the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Blanchardstown and Balbriggan through our Community Volunteers program. Hosted by Fingal County Council, this vibrant event celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with a wonderful mix of community spirit and Irish tradition.

As a community volunteer, your main duties will be to support members of the community with entry and exit to the sensory area. The area is designed to ensure that children/ adults with sensory needs have a dedicated spot at the heart of the event that is not overcrowded, so that they can watch the passing parade.

St. Patrick’s day parades are happening on Monday 17th March 2025. The role is from 11am to 2pm at both locations.

Find out more at: https://volunteerfingal.ie/community-volunteers/

FVC Volunteer Centre Pop-Up at a library near you

To give every volunteer in Fingal a chance to meet our friendly Outreach Officers in person, “FVC Volunteer Centre Pop-Up” are happening at libraries across Fingal.

At the Volunteer Centre Pop-Up you can get all your questions answered regarding volunteering and get personalised advice to help you find the perfect volunteer opportunity.

Whether you’re exploring roles, applying, or just curious about what to expect, our team is here to support you every step of the way, making the process simple and enjoyable.

No appointment is necessary—just drop by and take the first step in your volunteering journey!

Calendar of Volunteer Centre Pop-Up is available here.