Welcome to the September volunteer newsletter!
As autumn approaches and the days begin to cool, we hope you are settling comfortably into the new season.
In this edition, we are highlighting flexible remote roles you can do from home, alongside the latest opportunities added to I-VOL. You will also find details on our upcoming Volunteer Expos, the Fingal Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026, and the Irish Volunteering Index Survey. Don’t forget to check out our Community Volunteers Programme update!
This newsletter contains information on:
- September focus on: Remote/ from home roles
- Other New Volunteering Opportunities
- Volunteer Expos:
Balbrigganand Dublin 15 - Community Volunteers
- Nominate Today: Fingal Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026
- Nominate Today: Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 from Volunteer Ireland
- Irish Volunteering Index
- Volunteer Centre Pop-up at a library near you
September focus on: Remote/ from home roles
Fitting volunteering into a busy schedule isn’t always easy. The “Volunteer from home role” section on I-VOL offers a practical solution, letting you support great causes without worrying about transport.
Organisations across Ireland are looking for volunteers in areas like social media, IT, administration, finance, tutoring, phone befriending, letter writing, translation, board governance, animal fostering…
While many roles allow complete flexibility to choose when you are free, a few have fixed times for phone calls or meetings, and some occasionally host in-person meetups. For most roles, you only need your own setup—such as a computer, phone, or crafting supplies – and the organisation will provide full training and ongoing support.
Some of the volunteer roles currently available on I-VOL include:
Computer based opportunities
- Website Designer / Developer with OCD Ireland (Remote)
- Volunteer IT & Email Security Specialist with Africa Solidarity Centre Ireland (Remote)
- Historical Research with The Medieval & Historic Bray Project (Remote)
- Health promotion & advocacy volunteer with Femmy O Foundation (Mostly Remote)
- Research participants for Household Food & Health Study
UCD Institute of Food & Health (From Home) - Foster Kitty Interviewer with The Cat and Dog Protection Association of Ireland(CDPA) (Remote)
- Social Media & Content Creation Volunteer with Femmy O Foundation (Remote)
- Education Support Volunteer – Secondary School Irish Tutor with Orchard Fostering (Remote)
- Translator with Pathways Inclusive Services CLG (Remote)
- Friendly Phone Caller Volunteer with Friends of the Elderly Ireland (Dublin1, Remote)
- Text About It Volunteer with spunout Text About It (Remote)
- Mapping Ancient Woodlands Volunteer with Acorn Project – 2026 with The Acorn Project (Remote)
Craft opportunities
Other New Volunteering Opportunities
Here are some other new opportunities that have been posted this month on I-VOL:
Regular volunteering
- Swords Resident – App Testing Volunteer with Swords Woodland Association (Remote, for Swords residents only)
- Supervisory Assistants with Supervisory Assistants Skerries (Skerries)
- Soup Run Volunteer – Wednesday evenings with Dublin Simon Community (Dublin 8)
- Volunteer Administrator Support with Depaul (Dublin 1)
- IT Skills Tutor – Ballymun, Dublin 9 with The Plough Youth Club (Dublin 9)
Event volunteering
- Toy Swap Event Helper -3rd October with The Toy Library Fingal (Malahide)
- Volunteer For Short Film Festival in Dublin (9th – 11th October 2026) with Dublin International Short Film and Music Festival (DISFMF) (Dublin city centre)
- Volunteer at the Dublin Marathon on Sunday 25th October 2026 with Samaritans Ireland (Dublin City Centre)
- 21st Dublin Book Festival – Volunteer Ambassadors (Nov 4 -8) with Dublin Book Festival (Various locations in Dublin)
Volunteer Expos: Balbriggan & Dublin 15
Update on Volunteer Expo Balbriggan – CANCELLED:
We are sorry to inform that unfortunately we have to cancel the Volunteer EXPO this coming Saturday 3rd October. This is due to the “work to rule” industrial action by the Local Authority employees which is starting today.
Although we are not local Authority staff, the Our Balbriggan Hub (where the EXPO was to be held) has to be opened by a local Authority staff member.
We are sincerely sorry that the EXPO has to be cancelled at such short notice.
Volunteer Expo Dublin 15:
Our Dublin 15 Expo is happening as announced on Saturday 10th October 2026 from 12.30 pm to 3.15pm in Blanchardstown library.
Various local groups from all over Dublin 15 will be there to meet with you to answer your questions about their work and the volunteering opportunities. It is a chance to learn about the work they do in Dublin 15 and see which causes align with your passion and availability.
Some of the confirmed group include Alone, Blanchardstown Centre for Independent Living, No Name club, Home Start Blanchardstown, Millennium Park Community Garden…
Check our website for more details: Volunteer Expo
How You Can Help Right Now?
Drop in, bring a friend, family member, or workplace colleague along! If you’d like to support us today, please help spread the word by sharing the expo details on your social media, local estate WhatsApp groups, work Slack channels…
We look forward to seeing you there on Saturday 10th of October at the Blanchardstown Library!
Community Volunteers 
In September, our Community Volunteers supported three fantastic local events. We kicked off the month at the BCIL garden clean-up, planting spring bulbs throughout the grounds.
On 26th and 27th of September our Community Volunteers team joined Mental Health Ireland for their fundraising event in Blanchardstown, while another team was. also on the 27th of September, supporting R.I.F.E. (Recovery Is For Everyone) at their Family Holistic Festival that was focused on wellbeing in Swords Castle.
Looking ahead, we will be back in Blanchardstown on Thursday 15th October to support a fundraiser for Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Available Shifts are:
- Morning: 10 am to 2:30 pm
- Afternoon: 2:30 pm to 7 pm
Please note that these events are only open to the Community Volunteers team. All the registered Community Volunteers can log into their I-VOL profile to sign up for your preferred shift. If you feel this is your kind of thing and would like to join the team, contact Ruth at info@volunteerfingal.ie to get your registration started!
Nominate Today: Fingal Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026
Nominations are officially open for the Fingal Volunteer of the Year 2026 Awards!
It’s time to highlight the incredible people who give their time, energy, and heart to support the wider Fingal community.
If you know a volunteer who makes a difference in your local area, give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Fingal Volunteer of the Year 2026 Awards.
You don’t need to be a manager or formal leader to nominate—whether you are a colleague, a beneficiary, or just a witness to their dedication, your voice counts.
Deadline to submit a nomination: Sunday 18th October 2026 at 11:00 PM.
Take a few minutes to share their story and help us celebrate Fingal’s incredible volunteer community.
Submit your nomination here: Fingal Volunteer of the Year 2026
Got questions? Drop us a line anytime at info@volunteerfingal.ie
Nominate Today: Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 from Volunteer Ireland
Nominations for Volunteer Ireland Awards are now open!
Volunteer Ireland Awards 2026 are organised by Volunteer Ireland and people across Ireland can nominate a volunteer, group of volunteers/ voluntary organisation team or Volunteer manager under various categories.
These awards are separate from the Fingal Volunteer of the Year Award, and they are organised by two different organisations and nominations will be reviewed by 2 different sets of juries. We encourage you to nominate people in both awards to maximize their chance of recognition.
Submit your nomination here: Volunteer Ireland Awards 2026
Last date for nomination is 2nd October, 2026.
Irish Volunteering Index Survey
How can Fingal Volunteer Centre support you better?
What’s going well? What could be improved? What fresh ideas do you have?
We are taking part in the Irish Volunteering Index – a national study on volunteering by Volunteer Ireland and Bpact, to help us strengthen our organisation and better support our community.
Whether you are a volunteer or simply someone who cares about volunteering, you can have your say via an online survey. We will use the results to improve how we operate. Your response will also be included anonymously in the report for our local authority – so it makes a double impact!
Take part: every voice counts!
Complete the survey at Irish Volunteering Index and help make a difference. Last date is 30th October.
The Irish Volunteering Index is an initiative by Volunteer Ireland and Bpact, designed to support the public debate on volunteering and voluntary organisations. You can take part completely anonymously. Fingal Volunteer Centre has no input in it.
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.