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. 

Volunteering is Uniquely Us! 

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!

Celebrate with us!

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. 

Personalise these certificates to share the love with your uniquely talented volunteers.

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, Aremoja Women's Group, Tidy Towns and more to share stories of community found in knitting circles, African dance, and bingo! 

 

Thanks to our friends at the Avalon Centre 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

Thurs 9 May

Take the next step in your career as a leader of volunteers and become certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA).

Volunteer Policy- The Fundamentals

 

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

Thurs 23 May

Uncover what you’re missing in your reporting and demonstrate the value of volunteer contributions at your organisation.

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