Your Portal to Volunteering in Wicklow
Volunteering in Ireland is a great way to give back to the community, meet new people, and experience Irish culture. Volunteers can help in many areas, such as working in charity shops, helping at the event, or supporting community projects. You don’t need special skills to start—just your time and enthusiasm. Many organisations offer training […]
Read MoreThis year, our volunteer team met Santa at various locations across County Wicklow. It was a wonderful experience to unite both the Community Volunteers team and the Wicklow Volunteers team for these festive events. We started the Christmas Lights event in Wicklow Town. The weather was very nice, and our volunteer team had a lot […]
Read MoreThe 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 MoreCommunity Clean-Up in The Vevay area of Bray Co Wicklow. Wicklow Volunteer Centre, in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Officers from Wicklow County Council and volunteers from the IPAS centre in Newtownmountkennedy, successfully collected and removed 9 tonnes of litter in just 2 hours during a clean-up event at O’Byrne Lane off O’Byrne Road in […]
Read More14th September 2024 was a beautiful lake-side run around the Vartry Reservoir in Roundwood. We sincerely thank the Lakers team for inviting us. Our volunteers were happy to assist with parking and serve tea, coffee, and snacks in the hall. This is our second community event in Roundwood with the Lakers, and we look forward […]
Read MoreIn June Wicklow Volunteer Center implemented the first stage of a comprehensive gardening project and we are delighted to update you on the progress as the gardening team, residents of the Carmelite Monastery Delgany, continues to create and develop the vegetable beds. We received assistance from Chadwicks Bray who provided pallets free of charge that […]
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 […]
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