E-zine 18/02/2025

Tuesday 18th of February 2025

Welcome to our bi-monthly ezine! We’re here to keep in touch with you about the latest volunteering opportunities in County Wicklow and beyond. 

If you’re keen to lend a hand or want more details on any of the roles, feel free to reach out to:
Yvonne @ 085 862 1525 (Bray office) yvonne@volunteerwicklow.ie
Fiona @ 086 325 8803 (Wicklow Town & Arklow office) fiona@volunteerwicklow.ie

Olena @ 085 755 7931 (County Wide) olena@volunteerwicklow.ie

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We’re looking for volunteers to help out on St. Patrick’s Day, Monday, March 17th, across the county!

If you’re interested in joining the fun and making a difference, click the links below to see when you can lend a hand in your favourite location.

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Get started!  Click on any of the links below to learn about the roles

  1. Driver – Care & Learn Ireland (Newtownmountkennedy)
  2. Activities Volunteer With Our Older Persons Group – The Ukrainian Community Centre (Bray)
  3. Donation Coordinator – Hygiene Hub Wicklow (Blessington, Wicklow Town, and Arklow)
  4. Charity Shop Assistant – Liberty Charity Shop (Bray)
  5. Conversational English Group – Wicklow County Council Library Service (Dunlavin Library)
  6. Female Co-facilitator for a Women’s Group – Greystones Family Resource Centre
  7. Co-facilitator for an LGBTQI+ Youth Group – Greystones Family Resource Centre
  8. English Language Volunteer Tutor – Failte Isteach (Bray)
  9. @ your PACE Volunteer – PACE Irish Prison Services (Wicklow)
  10. Driver Roster Volunteer – Arklow Meals On Wheels
  11. Driver – Meals on Wheels (Kilcoole Area)
  12. Admin & PR volunteer – Baltinglass Men’s Shed
  13. Food Preparation on a Saturday – Bray Meals On Wheels
  14. Riders Assistant – RDA Ireland (Bray & Carrickmines)
  15. Co-facilitator for Monday Morning Drop-In – Greystones Family Resource Centre
  16. Rainbows Facilitator – Rainbows Greystones
  17. Fundraising Sub-Committee Member – Greystones Family Resource Centre
  18. Meet & Greet Volunteer – Ireland XO (Nationwide)
  19. Board Member with HR experience – Kildare Volunteer Centre

Support New Arrivals To Our Community: Donate Essential Items 

Our colleagues at DLR Volunteer Centre, in partnership with Southside Partnership DLR and Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council, are running a Donation Hub to collect essential items for International Protection Applicants in our communities.  We have received a list of very specific requests for items that would be greatly appreciated at this time.

You can view a list of the items needed, pledge your support, and get additional information HERE.

You can drop off your donations at Ballyogan Parish Hall on Friday 21st Feb (4pm-7pm) or Saturday 22nd Feb (11am-2pm).  When you arrive you will be greeted by the lovely Community Volunteers who will accept your donation.

Volunteer From Home
Volunteering is a wonderful way to connect with one another and the causes we care about.  As part of #VolunteerFromHome we are highlighting in this section some wonderful opportunities where you can volunteer
from home.

Check out the following volunteer roles recently listed that you can get involved in from home:

  1. 2025 Website Designer – Hygiene Hub
  2. IT Manager – Hygiene Hub
  3. Newsletter Editor – Ireland XO
  4. Graphic Designer / Canva Volunteer –  Rush Multipurpose Youth Facility
  5. Fundraising Lead –  Sporting Pride
  6. Spéire Nua Support – Spéire Nua c/o Amicitia Health and Social Care CLG
  7. Volunteer Facilitator – Action For Happiness

Volunteer Abroad

Comhlámh and Volunteer Ireland are delighted to unveil an innovative online service catering to individuals interested in volunteering in the Global South, click below to find out more. Find Out More

Your Volunteer Profile

Did you know that you can build your own Volunteer Profile?  Just sign in to I-VOL using the email address you registered with & you will be able to access & edit your profile. Sign In Here

 

Meet The Team left to right: Yvonne Ryan, Fiona Downes, Olena Geleveria & Storm Pyper
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