Hello and fáilte to the September edition of Volunteering Matters! 🍁

It's starting to get chillier, so grab a mug of your favorite warm drink and keep reading for news about the upcoming Volunteer Ireland Awards deadline, ideas for how you can volunteer, and details of our upcoming training sessions.

Wanted! Ireland's Volunteer of the Year

Only two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2023 Volunteer Ireland Awards! This award ceremony celebrates the amazing volunteers helping out in our communities. And we need your help. Do you know a volunteer who deserves an award? Then please be sure to nominate them!

 

All nominees are notified and thanked for their service, so it's a great way to share your appreciation with the awesome people who make our communities shine.

 

Pass along the names of individuals, groups, or managers who you're grateful for!

The Volunteer Ireland Awards are made possible thanks to our sponsor, Regeneron, the support of the Department of Rural and Community Development, and award partners Healthy Ireland.

Volunteering opportunities

Find your perfect volunteering role at I-VOL, the national database of volunteering opportunities. Sign up today, then search and apply for the roles that suit you. You can refine your search by your location, availability, age, etc.

Connect with your community with parkrun

parkrun Ireland are excited to launch #VolunteerWalkConnect, a campaign designed to attract volunteers and walkers to parkrun for the first time and experience the physical and mental health benefits as they do. Volunteering at parkrun is easy and always very welcoming. Simply sign up and contact your local event to begin volunteering. Use the #VolunteerWalkConnect hashtag and encourage your friends and family to get involved and enjoy a healthier, happier lifestyle.

 

And lastly,

Does your organisation engage volunteers, or do you work as a Volunteer Manager? Then don't miss our upcoming training sessions!

Fundamentals of Delivering  Training online for Volunteers

Thu 28 September

A guide to flexible, alternative ways to onboard new volunteers, without the need for them to join you face-to-face. 

Measuring the Impact of your Volunteer Programme

Thu 12 October

Learn about the Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit and how you can use it to measure the impact you're having on communities you serve.

Supporting and Supervising Volunteers

Thu 26 October

Join us for an interactive learning with the opportunity to connect with your peers in the field of volunteer engagement.

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