Storm Pyper, Manager
Storm joined County Wicklow Volunteer Centre in April 2023. She has been working in the community sector for the past 15 years. Throughout this time she has managed various different community support centres. Storm has a true passion for working in the community and trying to make a difference by helping families and individuals where she can. Throughout her career she has seen first-hand the invaluable roles that volunteers play within our communities, and she looks forward to helping promote and support this essential sector.
Yvonne Ryan, Placement Officer
Yvonne joined the CWVC team as Placement Officer in 2005 having previously worked with Canon Ireland as a Personnel Manager where she gained vast experience of HR issues, conducting interviews, and best practices in personnel administration. Yvonne has brought this experience to bear on her role within CWVC and has helped to grow the centre into a high-quality volunteering service.
As well as being trained to deliver the Volunteer Ireland Volunteer Leadership and other training courses, Yvonne has also trained in equality, health and safety, child protection and quality auditing. Yvonne is an active participant in a number of local groups with a special interest in Heart Children Ireland and homelessness.
Fiona Downes, Centre Manager Wicklow Town and Arklow
Fiona joined the team in 2006 as manager of our centres in Wicklow town and Arklow. Fiona’s background is in community development and she has worked in Ireland, Haiti and Sudan. In Ireland, Fiona worked with Tallaght Youth Services, Irish Wildlife Trust and the County Wicklow KWETB Adult Guidance Service. Fiona supports both organisations and individuals in her local areas and conducts outreaches across the county.
Fiona is a community activist and has volunteered and continues to volunteer with a number organisations. Fiona has completed an Institute of Technology Carlow NFQ Certificate in Building Capacity and Enhancing Leadership in Intercultural Understanding and Leadership.
Olena Geleveria, Community Volunteer and Displaced Person Support Co-Ordinator Wicklow Town, Bray and Arklow
Olena joined the team in July 2023 as a multilingual speaking Community Volunteer and Displaced Person Support Co-Ordinator of our centres in Wicklow town, Bray and Arklow. Olena’s background is in sales and managing people. Olena is a community activist and has volunteered and continues to volunteer with a number organisations.
County Wicklow Volunteer Centre Board of Directors
- Dave Chapman (Chairman)
- Eamon O’Raghaillagh (Secretary)
- Robert O’Halloran (Treasurer)
- Board Members: Aoife Kennedy, Kay O’Connor, Carolina Santiago, Deborah Coughlan.
Volunteer Centre Volunteers
We involve volunteers in a range of roles from supporting our day-to-day operations to helping out with special events.