Your Portal to Volunteering in Wicklow
The Wicklow Volunteer Centre provides Manual Handling Training for all Community Volunteers. To participate, you need to be fully trained as a Community Volunteer first. You will then have access to an online Manual Handling training session. To complete this training, you must attend one of the following sessions in person. To attend in-person training […]
Read MoreThis year, our Community Volunteers team joined two events in County Wicklow. We were invited to the Arklow Town Team Halloween Event on October 28, 2024, and the Bray Halloween Event on November 1. Our team had a great time helping at the kids’ Halloween parties. It was our first time working with so many […]
Read MoreThe weather at Greystones South Beach was good, but the water was as cold as always! Still, the brave men who took part in this year’s Dip in the Nip didn’t let that stop them. There was lots of fun, laughter, and a strong sense of community. This charity event was held to support Our […]
Read MoreThe Community Volunteer Program at Wicklow Volunteer Center has completed its first year. More than 150 volunteers participated in community events such as local festivals and environmental events encouraging the community to unite. Some key achievements include thorough training of volunteers, significant positive impact on the community and personal development of participants. Next year, the […]
Read MoreThe 2024 Kilmacanogue Show was an unforgettable family day out. At 10 a.m., various competitions among equestrian schools began. There were also dog competitions at the event. Everyone was very pleased with the dogs that guarded the geese and demonstrated a master class in corralling them into a flock. Many County Wicklow organizations, such as […]
Read MoreThe Fleadh Cheoil is a series of music competitions organized by Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann to promote and preserve Traditional Irish Music, Song, Dance, and the Irish language. The Leinster Fleadh, also known as Fleadh Laighean, is held annually. Competitors qualify by participating in their respective county fleadhanna, with twelve such events occurring throughout the province. […]
Read MoreOn a bright and sunny July 6, 2024, the streets of Wicklow came alive with a vibrant burst of colour, music, and joy as the town hosted its much-anticipated Pride Parade. The annual event, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, drew in people from all walks of life, united by a common purpose: to celebrate love, […]
Read MoreAn amazing day out on the great walk, climbing the 3 peaks of Sugar Loaf (both big and small) and Bray Head. All for a great cause – supporting Purple House Cancer Support organisation. Our Community Volunteers helped direct the participants of the event to the bus that took them to the Mountain Car Park. […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, 18th May, our volunteers had the pleasure of helping out at a wonderful event organized by the Wicklow Pride in Greystones. Our team was actively involved in various tasks, from decorating the venue to collecting donations. We are very pleased to have been invited and look forward to collaborating with the amazing Wicklow […]
Read MoreIn 2009, at the Phoenix Park in Dublin, 400 people participated in the inaugural Darkness Into Light 5km walk to raise funds for Pieta. The movement has grown significantly from these modest beginnings, now attracting over 150,000 participants each year. The walk provides an annual opportunity for individuals to connect with their local communities and […]
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