Welcome to the August Volunteer Newsletter!
This month, we are excited to offer new volunteer opportunities that allow you to make a difference while enjoying the last stretch of summer. Whether you are returning from a well-deserved break or looking to dive into something meaningful, August is the perfect time to get involved and leave a lasting impact on the community.
This newsletter contains information on:
- August focus on- Elderly Care and Support
- Other New Volunteering Opportunities
- Volunteer Ireland Awards 2024
- Community Volunteers: upcoming events
August focus on: Elderly Care and Support
Supporting the elderly is a deeply rewarding way to contribute to your community. A wide range of volunteer opportunities exist to enhance the well-being of older adults, ensuring they feel valued and connected. Whether it is offering companionship or a friendly phone call, assisting with daily activities or household tasks, organising social events, teaching digital skills, providing transportation, or delivering meals and essentials, there are many ways to make a positive impact. Volunteering with the elderly also offers a unique chance to learn from their wealth of knowledge and life experiences, enriching both your life as a volunteer and the ones of those you help.
Volunteer roles in this field:
- Home Visitation Volunteer with Friends of the Elderly Ireland (Dublin)
- FitLine Volunteer Mentor with Age & Opportunity (Remote)
- ‘Getting Started’ digital skills tutor- Malahide with Age Action (Malahide)
- Digital Literacy MEN tutor – Rush Library with Age Action (Rush)
- Care and Repair Volunteer – Dublin with Age Action (Dublin)
- Care & Repair Gardening Volunteer with Age Action (Dublin)
- Meals on Wheels Volunteer Driver – Dublin 15 area with Northside Home Care Services (Dublin 15)
- Visitation Support and Befriending Volunteer with ALONE Dublin (Balbriggan, Skerries,
Lusk, Castleknock, Blanchardstown, Howth, Portmarnock, Malahide, Donabate, Portran)
Other New Volunteering Opportunities
Here are some new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-vol:
- Vice Treasurer with Portmarnock Integrated Arch Club (Portmarnock)
- Ladies Cultural & Children’s Education Support Volunteer with Kurdish Art Nergz Group Ireland (Dublin15)
- Director with Human Resources Experience with Loving and Affectionate Family (Dublin 15)
- Treasurer with Loving and Affectionate Family (Dublin15)
- Reading Buddy Volunteer with Kinia (Throughout Ireland and on-line)
Nominations are now 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
Last day for nomination: Friday 11th October 2024
Community Volunteers 
We have some exciting community events lined up for September, offering many ways to get involved and make a difference. Here is a quick overview:
Howth Maritime and Seafood Festival (7th & 8th September): A family-friendly event where volunteers will assist the public in the information booth, help direct visitors from Dart station to the event, hand-out children’s wristbands and assist with some of the event’s activities.
Mental Health Ireland Fundraising at Blanchardstown Shopping Centre (28th & 29th September): Volunteers will support fundraising efforts by greeting customers, hand-out flyers, provide information and answer questions.
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!
