Volunteering Matters: awards, stories, ideas & training
Hello and welcome to the Spring edition of Volunteering Matters!Whether the sun is shining or the rain is pouring (or somehow both?), we've got busy volunteers on the ground in your community making it a great place to be.
Sligo volunteers from organisations like Aremoja Women's Group, Tidy Towns and Globe House helped us launch this year's campaign at the Avalon Centre.
Volunteering is Uniquely Us!
National Volunteering Week is 20-26 May!([link removed]
Every volunteer brings with them a wealth of experiences, skills, traits and strengths that make them a uniquely great fit for their role.
We truly believe that celebrating, not just accommodating, the uniqueness of our volunteers makes our communities stronger and more connected. This National Volunteering Week we are exploring the diversity of volunteers who make Ireland what it is. No matter your age, race, abilities or status, we honor your place in the community and the volunteering that you, uniquely, do.
Stay tuned to learn more about all the goings-on during the week, including the launch of new research, a toolkit, and training on making volunteering more inclusive!
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Celebrate with us!
Say thank you with a digital shout-out to your volunteers
Check out some templates here to spotlight special volunteer stories, advertise events during the week or just to share with your followers how grateful you are for the volunteers in your organisation.
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Or in person with a certificate!
Personalise these certificates to share the love with your uniquely talented volunteers.
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Thank you, volunteers of Sligo!
This year we launched National Volunteering Week in Sligo, the 2017 European Capital of Volunteering. We had volunteers from across the world come from Sligo Volunteer Centre([link removed] Aremoja Women's Group([link removed] Tidy Towns([link removed] and more to share stories of community found in knitting circles, African dance, and bingo!
Thanks to our friends at the Avalon Centre([link removed] for hosting! The centre hosts numerous community groups as well as running afterschool programmes for kids with disabilities and day services for the elderly.
And lastly,
Does your organisation engage volunteers, or do you work as a Volunteer Manager? Then don't miss our upcoming training sessions!
Certified Volunteer Administrator accreditation info session([link removed]
Thurs 9 MayTake the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA).
Volunteer Policy- The Fundamentals([link removed]
Tues 21 May
Join us online for a bite-sized interactive lunchtime session to help demystify the idea of a volunteer policy for your organisation.
Reporting the full value of volunteer engagement([link removed]
Thurs 23 MayUncover what you’re missing in your reporting and demonstrate the value of volunteer contributions at your organisation.
OUR FULL TRAINING CALENDAR([link removed]
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