This newsletter contains information on:

• October focus on: Short-term/ Episodic Volunteer Roles
• Other New Volunteering Opportunities
• Upcoming Local Volunteer Expo in Balbriggan this Saturday 18th
• Community Volunteers
• Your Voice in the National Volunteer Strategy
• Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you

October focus on: Short term/ Episodic Volunteer Roles

Short-term or episodic volunteer roles are like the finger food of volunteering — small, satisfying, and easy to fit into your schedule! They are perfect for anyone who wants to try volunteering while juggling work, study, or family commitments.

As a volunteer, you will be helping at a community event, supporting a fundraiser, lending a hand during busy seasons or setting up a venue for a sports event, and so on. Every hour you help, you strengthen our community.

Episodic volunteering comes in many forms — from one-day projects to seasonal support roles. Here are some popular ways to get involved:

• Event Volunteering – Help at festivals, charity runs, fairs, or community gatherings with setup, registration, and/ or guest support.
• Fundraising Support – Assist with collections, raffles, sponsored walks, or awareness campaigns for local and global causes.
• Environmental Projects – Join one-time clean-ups, tree-planting days, or biodiversity projects.
• Holiday or Seasonal Volunteering – Support food drives, gift collections, or community meals festive/ holiday season.

Check out the following volunteering roles in this field:

• Event tournament Volunteer – 17th/18th October 2025 with Irish Amateur Wrestling Ass (D15 – Sport Ireland Campus) (Closing soon – Apply today)
• Event Volunteer- Skerries 19th October with Skerries Community Garden (Skerries) (Closing soon – Apply today)
• Event Support Volunteer – Sports Across the World 1st November Dublin 15 with Children For World Children (D15 – Mulhuddart  CC)
• Steward – Irish Cancer Society Gathering 6th November Dublin15 with Fingal Volunteer Centre (D15 – Tyrrelstown)
• Festival Volunteer Ambassadors (5-9 Nov 2025) with Dublin Book Festival (Dublin city – D8 Kilmainham + various venues)
• Bucket Collection for Suicide or Survive (SOS) – Thurs 28th November with Suicide or Survive (D15 – Blamchardstown SC)
• Event Volunteers – Mulhuddart Dublin 15 with Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre (D15 – Mulhuddart CC) (Ongoing role based on Hindu Festival Calendar)
• Sponsorship Co-Ordinator for the 15th Underground Cinema Film Awards with Underground Cinema Film Festival (Remote)
• Monthly Royal Canal Clean Up – 2nd Saturday every month. (D1, D7 & D15) with Royal Canal Clean-Up Group (Dublin 1, Dublin 7, Dublin 15)
• Christmas / New Year Card Makers with Fingal Volunteer Centre (Remote)
• Festive Season Volunteers (22nd December 2025 – 2nd January 2026) with Mendicity Institution (Dublin 8)

Other New Volunteering Opportunities

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

• Retail Volunteer in Vincent’s Malahide with Society of St.Vincent de Paul (SVP) (Malahide)
• Retail Community Champion- Skerries with Vision Ireland – the new name for NCBI (Skerries)
• Retail Volunteer in Vincent’s – Skerries, Co. Dublin with Society of St.Vincent de Paul (SVP) (Skerries)
• Russian Speaking Volunteer Befriender Dublin 15 with Spina Bifida Hydrocephalous Castleknock (Dublin 15)
• Family Support Volunteer- Dublin 15 with Home-Start Blanchardstown (Dublin 15)
• Care and Repair Volunteer – Dublin 15 Blanchardstown, Castleknock and Hartstown with Age Action (Dublin 15)
• Full Stack Developer with Ireland Reaching Out (Remote)
• Video Storyteller and Interviewer with Care Champions (Remote)
• Local Hub Volunteer – County Dublin with Hygiene Hub (Dublin-wide)

Local Volunteer Expo in Balbriggan this Saturday 

The Local Volunteer Expo is coming to Balbriggan this Saturday, 18th October!

If you live, work, or spend time in or around Balbriggan, this is a perfect opportunity to connect with local organisations that are looking for people just like you.
Our Volunteer Expos are friendly, welcoming spaces where you can:

• Meet inspiring people from a variety of local organisations
• Learn about the causes they care deeply about
• Discover opportunities that align with your own interests and values

Details of Volunteer Expo Balbriggan:
 Saturday, 18th October 2025
 1:00 – 3:00 pm
 Our Balbriggan Office, George’s Square, Balbriggan

Come along, have a chat, and see where your time and talents can make a difference!

Some of the local organisation who confirmed their attendance include: Meals on Wheels, Foroige, Parkrun, Cairde, ALONE, Remember Us, Tidy Town, Balbriggan Integration Forum, North Dublin & Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force…

Help Us Spread the Word!  
Please help us get the word out about the expo by sharing the Expo poster on your social media, in Facebook groups, local community networks, and even on your office Slack.

Don’t forget to bring your friends, family, colleagues, and neighbors—everyone’s welcome, the more, the merrier!

Community Volunteers 

Our Community Volunteers were busy throughout September, lending their time and energy to a variety of local events.

Looking ahead, our next opportunity is to support the Irish Cancer Society Gathering in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, on Thursday, 6 November 2025.

Our volunteers will help make this gathering a warm and welcoming experience for all attendees by:

• Signposting guests from entry points to the registration area
• Providing friendly directions and information throughout the venue
• Creating a positive, inclusive atmosphere for everyone taking part

If you want to be part of these events, register your interest for any of the events: Community Volunteers Profile

Not a community volunteer yet, sign up today: Community Volunteers Registration or get in touch with Ruth: (info@volunteerfingal.ie, 01 899 1921)

Your Voice in the National Volunteer Strategy 

Help Shape the Future of Volunteering in Ireland! 

Ireland’s first National Volunteering Strategy (2021–2025) was put in place to officially recognise the huge effort volunteers make and to ensure volunteering is easier, open to everyone, and properly supported.

We are now planning a brand-new strategy for 2026 and beyond, and we need your input!

Please take a brief survey and share your experience with volunteering. Your ideas and hopes will directly inform the development of Ireland’s next National Volunteering Strategy.

Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you 

Library Pop Ups has been a regular feature at the libraries across Fingal for a year now. The Library Pop Up is a platform to meet with Fingal Volunteer Centre representatives at a local library, ask questions about Volunteering and get support in your volunteering journey.

You can now also drop your Christmas or New Year cards at any library during our next Library Pop-Up event. While you are there, feel free to chat with us about volunteering opportunities — we would love to meet you!

Check out our website for the schedule of Pop-Ups happening this month and find one near you.