Welcome to the June volunteer newsletter!
It is the perfect time to connect with your community and make a difference. Whether you are looking to lend a hand at a local event, support a cause from home, or explore new ways to give back, this month’s newsletter is full of fresh opportunities to get involved.
Let’s make June a month of meaningful action and positive change—together.
This newsletter contains information on:
- June focus on: Shops and retail volunteer roles
- All of Fingal Volunteer Expo May 2025
- Other New Volunteering Opportunities
- Community Volunteers
- Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you
June focus on: Shops and retail volunteer roles
Many charities and not-for-profit organisations rely on their retail shops to raise vital funds for the causes they support. These shops depend on volunteers to help with a wide range of essential tasks, including:
- Providing excellent customer service
- Sorting and preparing donated items
- Creating appealing window and in-store displays
- Steaming, pricing, and tagging clothes
- Tidying and restocking shelves
- Operating tills and handling cash
Volunteering in charity retail offers a valuable opportunity to develop a range of professional skills such as customer service, organisation, attention to detail, creativity, digital literacy, communication, and teamwork.
Additional roles may also be available in areas such as driving, logistics, and warehouse management, making it possible for volunteers with different interests and abilities to contribute meaningfully.
- Retail Community Champion- Skerries with Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI (Skerries)
- Retail community champion – Kilbarrack – Morning and Afternoon with Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI (Dublin 3)
- Retail Community Champion – Thomas Street with Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI (Dublin 8)
- Charity Shop Assistant – Ballyfermot with Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI (Dublin 10)
- Full Time Volunteer – Shop / Warehouse Volunteer with Dublin Simon Community (Dublin 2)
All of Fingal Volunteer Expo May 2025
The Fingal Volunteer Expo took place in May in the Grand Hotel in Malahide, as part of National Volunteer Week.
The event provided a wonderful opportunity for attendees to connect with over 30 local and national charities and not-for-profit organisations from across Fingal and North Dublin. It was a vibrant space for exploring diverse volunteer roles and learning more about the impact of volunteering in our communities.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible Community Volunteers! Their enthusiasm and dedication brought amazing energy to the day. From warmly welcoming attendees and assisting organisations, to collecting valuable feedback and ensuring everyone felt supported, their contributions were essential to making the event such a success.
Other New Volunteering Opportunities
Here are some new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-vol:
- Green Team Volunteers- Malahide Castle Concerts (Various dates between 17th June and 4th July) with Malahide Tidy Towns (Malahide)
- ‘Getting Started’ Digital Skills Tutor – Balbriggan Library with Age Action (Balbriggan)
- Social Media Assistant with Association of Irish Powerchair Football (Remote)
- Volunteer Photographer Swords with St Michaels House- Abhainn/ Fingal (Swords)
- Special Needs Facilitator 21st June and 12th Aug- Dublin 15 with The Toy Box (D15 Toy Library)
- Gaisce PAL – President’s Award Leader with Gaisce and South Dublin County Volunteer Centre (Remote)
- Wizards of Words Reading Tutor – Dublin 11 & Dublin 15 with Barnardos (Dublin 11 and Dublin 15)
- Friday Bingo Volunteer – Bolton Street with Friends of the Elderly Ireland (Dublin 1)
- Social Media Coordinator- Blanchardstown with Fingal Volunteer Centre (Dublin 15)
- Volunteer Hairdresser / Barber with Depaul (Dublin wide)
- Executive Assistant with Association of Irish Powerchair Football (Remote)
- Conversational English Tutor with Practical Language Service (Dublin 15)
- Survivor Voice & Digital Content Volunteer with Beyond Surviving CLG (Nationwide)
- Volunteer Ambulance Driver with Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Ballygall Unit (Dublin 11)
- ‘Getting Started’ digital skills tutor – Blanchardstown with Age Action (Dublin 15)
Community Volunteers 
In May, the Community Volunteers supported multiple events, including the Mental Health Ireland ‘Hello, How Are You?’ campaign in Swords Pavilions, the Bord Bia Bloom in Phoenix Park and our Fingal Volunteer Expo in Malahide.
In June, the Community Volunteers supported Skerries Bee Festival. They welcomed visitors, supported the Arts & Crafts tents, assisted with the children’s costume competition, and helped with face painting fun.
Next event coming up – Flavours of Fingal
5th-6th July in Newbridge House (Donabate)
Flavours of Fingal a free festival filled with over 40 bouncy castles, a circus, cooking demonstrations, a craft area, a music stage, tractors and farm animals…
Our fantastic Community Volunteers will play a key role once again stationed at three main information points, they’ll be handing out event maps, providing children’s safety wristbands, and offering warm, helpful support to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable day out.
Volunteers are encouraged to register quickly as places are going fast!
Save the date – Howth Maritime & Seafood Festival
6th-7th September in Howth
More information will be available soon.
To register your interest for any of the events: Community Volunteers Profile
Not a community volunteer yet, signup today: Community Volunteers Registration
Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you
Our library pop-ups will continue over the summer at libraries throughout Fingal.
These pop-ups offer a great opportunity for all our volunteers to meet one of our Outreach Officers in person, ask any questions about volunteering, and receive personalised advice to support your volunteer journey.
No appointment needed—just drop in and take the first step towards finding your ideal volunteer role!
Calendar of Volunteer Centre Pop-Up is available here.
