Volunteer Ireland
@volunteerireland.bsky.social
🇮🇪National volunteer development organisation and support body for all Volunteer Centres in Ireland.
🙌We support, promote & celebrate volunteering in Ireland.
⭐️Charity No. 20053505
🙌We support, promote & celebrate volunteering in Ireland.
⭐️Charity No. 20053505
Stuart and Emma attended the kick off meeting of the BEAM EU funded project in Copenhagen which aims to build stronger, more engaged communities by promoting bridge-building practices across Europe and advocate for its policy recognition at all levels.
Find out more: https://www.volunteer.ie/erasmus
Find out more: https://www.volunteer.ie/erasmus
November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Stuart and Emma attended the kick off meeting of the BEAM EU funded project in Copenhagen which aims to build stronger, more engaged communities by promoting bridge-building practices across Europe and advocate for its policy recognition at all levels.
Find out more: https://www.volunteer.ie/erasmus
Find out more: https://www.volunteer.ie/erasmus
💓Our hearts are full on World Kindness Day because of volunteers like these!
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/its-my-favourite-time-of-the-week-could-these-be-irelands-kindest-people/a289330521.html
#speirghorm
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/its-my-favourite-time-of-the-week-could-these-be-irelands-kindest-people/a289330521.html
#speirghorm
'It's my favourite time of the week' - could these be Ireland's kindest people?
Kindness has never been more crucial.
www.independent.ie
November 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
💓Our hearts are full on World Kindness Day because of volunteers like these!
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/its-my-favourite-time-of-the-week-could-these-be-irelands-kindest-people/a289330521.html
#speirghorm
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/its-my-favourite-time-of-the-week-could-these-be-irelands-kindest-people/a289330521.html
#speirghorm
📢We are excited to announce the 2025 shortlist for the Volunteer Ireland Awards!
These volunteers have gone above and beyond to care, inspire, bring joy and provide for our communities, and we are so grateful!
🏆You can read all of their amazing stories here: https://www.volunteer.ie/shortlist/
These volunteers have gone above and beyond to care, inspire, bring joy and provide for our communities, and we are so grateful!
🏆You can read all of their amazing stories here: https://www.volunteer.ie/shortlist/
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
📢We are excited to announce the 2025 shortlist for the Volunteer Ireland Awards!
These volunteers have gone above and beyond to care, inspire, bring joy and provide for our communities, and we are so grateful!
🏆You can read all of their amazing stories here: https://www.volunteer.ie/shortlist/
These volunteers have gone above and beyond to care, inspire, bring joy and provide for our communities, and we are so grateful!
🏆You can read all of their amazing stories here: https://www.volunteer.ie/shortlist/
🎉 Charity Trustees’ Week is HERE!
📅 Check out the full calendar of events and get involved: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
📅 Check out the full calendar of events and get involved: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
November 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🎉 Charity Trustees’ Week is HERE!
📅 Check out the full calendar of events and get involved: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
📅 Check out the full calendar of events and get involved: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
❓Got 5 minutes to help us out?
We're working on a project across Europe to understand what people learn from volunteering and how they talk about it.
Take the survey while you wait for your kettle to boil! https://www.getfeedback.com/r/BVNciXmQ/
We're working on a project across Europe to understand what people learn from volunteering and how they talk about it.
Take the survey while you wait for your kettle to boil! https://www.getfeedback.com/r/BVNciXmQ/
November 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
❓Got 5 minutes to help us out?
We're working on a project across Europe to understand what people learn from volunteering and how they talk about it.
Take the survey while you wait for your kettle to boil! https://www.getfeedback.com/r/BVNciXmQ/
We're working on a project across Europe to understand what people learn from volunteering and how they talk about it.
Take the survey while you wait for your kettle to boil! https://www.getfeedback.com/r/BVNciXmQ/
Each year on 5 November, communities around the world come together to honour the professionals and community leaders who make volunteerism possible. These people mobilize millions of volunteers globally to create real change in our local communities.
To Volunteer Managers, we thank you! #IVMDay25
To Volunteer Managers, we thank you! #IVMDay25
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Each year on 5 November, communities around the world come together to honour the professionals and community leaders who make volunteerism possible. These people mobilize millions of volunteers globally to create real change in our local communities.
To Volunteer Managers, we thank you! #IVMDay25
To Volunteer Managers, we thank you! #IVMDay25
There are about 11,500 registered charities in Ireland with more than 76,000 charity trustees.
We're celebrating them all next week during Charity Trustees Week!
Learn more and see what exciting events are on at https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
We're celebrating them all next week during Charity Trustees Week!
Learn more and see what exciting events are on at https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
November 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
There are about 11,500 registered charities in Ireland with more than 76,000 charity trustees.
We're celebrating them all next week during Charity Trustees Week!
Learn more and see what exciting events are on at https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
We're celebrating them all next week during Charity Trustees Week!
Learn more and see what exciting events are on at https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
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Reserves for every blood type are critically low, with only B+ being close to the bare minimum.
You can literally save a person's life by donating as soon as you can.
giveblood.ie 🩸
#Ireland #Áras25
You can literally save a person's life by donating as soon as you can.
giveblood.ie 🩸
#Ireland #Áras25
October 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Reserves for every blood type are critically low, with only B+ being close to the bare minimum.
You can literally save a person's life by donating as soon as you can.
giveblood.ie 🩸
#Ireland #Áras25
You can literally save a person's life by donating as soon as you can.
giveblood.ie 🩸
#Ireland #Áras25
Cool new volunteer opportunity! 🌦️🌞🌡️
Great to see this new citizen science data rescue project by Met Eireann up and running: www.zooniverse.org/projects/met... especially proud of our ICARUS graduates Rhonda and Ciara for taking this on. Local followers do go along and digitise a few values please.
Irish Weather Rescue | Zooniverse - People-powered research
Calling all weather and climate enthusiasts! Help us recreate the past climate of Ireland.
www.zooniverse.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Cool new volunteer opportunity! 🌦️🌞🌡️
‼️ Nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Ireland Awards close for good on Friday!
🏆This is your last chance to honour the helpers in your community with a nomination celebrating their volunteering!
➡️volunteer.ie/nominate
🏆This is your last chance to honour the helpers in your community with a nomination celebrating their volunteering!
➡️volunteer.ie/nominate
October 15, 2025 at 8:35 AM
‼️ Nominations for the 2025 Volunteer Ireland Awards close for good on Friday!
🏆This is your last chance to honour the helpers in your community with a nomination celebrating their volunteering!
➡️volunteer.ie/nominate
🏆This is your last chance to honour the helpers in your community with a nomination celebrating their volunteering!
➡️volunteer.ie/nominate
📢Special! 2-for-1 tickets for Measuring the Impact of Volunteering course!
Our Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit provides info and tools so organisations of all sizes can measure the impact of volunteering.
📅 Tues 4 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Zoom
https://volunteerimpact25.eventbrite.ie
Our Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit provides info and tools so organisations of all sizes can measure the impact of volunteering.
📅 Tues 4 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Zoom
https://volunteerimpact25.eventbrite.ie
October 13, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢Special! 2-for-1 tickets for Measuring the Impact of Volunteering course!
Our Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit provides info and tools so organisations of all sizes can measure the impact of volunteering.
📅 Tues 4 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Zoom
https://volunteerimpact25.eventbrite.ie
Our Volunteer Impact Assessment Toolkit provides info and tools so organisations of all sizes can measure the impact of volunteering.
📅 Tues 4 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Zoom
https://volunteerimpact25.eventbrite.ie
⏱️Procrastinators rejoice!!
We're extending the deadline for nominations for the Volunteer Ireland Awards for an extra week!
💜Nominate a volunteer at volunteer.ie/nominate before midnight next Friday 17th October.
#VIA2025
We're extending the deadline for nominations for the Volunteer Ireland Awards for an extra week!
💜Nominate a volunteer at volunteer.ie/nominate before midnight next Friday 17th October.
#VIA2025
October 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
⏱️Procrastinators rejoice!!
We're extending the deadline for nominations for the Volunteer Ireland Awards for an extra week!
💜Nominate a volunteer at volunteer.ie/nominate before midnight next Friday 17th October.
#VIA2025
We're extending the deadline for nominations for the Volunteer Ireland Awards for an extra week!
💜Nominate a volunteer at volunteer.ie/nominate before midnight next Friday 17th October.
#VIA2025
Join our free training on gender equality in leadership! Learn to identify barriers, boost inclusion & create leadership teams that reflect the communities you serve.
📅 Tues 11 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Community Space, LinkedIn Ireland, Dublin 2
https://gender-equality-CTW.eventbrite.ie
#TrusteesWeekIRE
📅 Tues 11 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Community Space, LinkedIn Ireland, Dublin 2
https://gender-equality-CTW.eventbrite.ie
#TrusteesWeekIRE
October 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Join our free training on gender equality in leadership! Learn to identify barriers, boost inclusion & create leadership teams that reflect the communities you serve.
📅 Tues 11 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Community Space, LinkedIn Ireland, Dublin 2
https://gender-equality-CTW.eventbrite.ie
#TrusteesWeekIRE
📅 Tues 11 Nov, 10am-1pm
📍Community Space, LinkedIn Ireland, Dublin 2
https://gender-equality-CTW.eventbrite.ie
#TrusteesWeekIRE
Nomination = Inspiration.
When you nominate a volunteer, you’re sharing their story and inspiring others to step up too. Let’s build a culture of gratitude!
Nominations close this Friday! Submit a nomination today at volunteer.ie/nominate
When you nominate a volunteer, you’re sharing their story and inspiring others to step up too. Let’s build a culture of gratitude!
Nominations close this Friday! Submit a nomination today at volunteer.ie/nominate
October 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Nomination = Inspiration.
When you nominate a volunteer, you’re sharing their story and inspiring others to step up too. Let’s build a culture of gratitude!
Nominations close this Friday! Submit a nomination today at volunteer.ie/nominate
When you nominate a volunteer, you’re sharing their story and inspiring others to step up too. Let’s build a culture of gratitude!
Nominations close this Friday! Submit a nomination today at volunteer.ie/nominate
🎉 Charity Trustees’ Week is back!
Running from 10–14 November, it’s a chance to say Thanks to the thousands of volunteers who steer Ireland’s charities.
📅 Check out the full calendar of events: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
Running from 10–14 November, it’s a chance to say Thanks to the thousands of volunteers who steer Ireland’s charities.
📅 Check out the full calendar of events: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
October 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🎉 Charity Trustees’ Week is back!
Running from 10–14 November, it’s a chance to say Thanks to the thousands of volunteers who steer Ireland’s charities.
📅 Check out the full calendar of events: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
Running from 10–14 November, it’s a chance to say Thanks to the thousands of volunteers who steer Ireland’s charities.
📅 Check out the full calendar of events: https://www.charitiesregulator.ie/en/information-for-charities/charity-trustees-week
#TrusteesWeekIre
🌟Nominations close in 10 days!
🏆Every volunteer nominated receives a heartfelt thank you card from Volunteer Ireland because every act of giving deserves recognition. Who will you nominate?
Submit your hero at volunteer.ie/nominate today!
#speirghorm
🏆Every volunteer nominated receives a heartfelt thank you card from Volunteer Ireland because every act of giving deserves recognition. Who will you nominate?
Submit your hero at volunteer.ie/nominate today!
#speirghorm
October 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🌟Nominations close in 10 days!
🏆Every volunteer nominated receives a heartfelt thank you card from Volunteer Ireland because every act of giving deserves recognition. Who will you nominate?
Submit your hero at volunteer.ie/nominate today!
#speirghorm
🏆Every volunteer nominated receives a heartfelt thank you card from Volunteer Ireland because every act of giving deserves recognition. Who will you nominate?
Submit your hero at volunteer.ie/nominate today!
#speirghorm
What a glowing piece about an amazing organisation powered by amazing volunteers!
It's an honour to celebrate 20 years of Victim Support At Court (V-Sac).
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/09/26/support-service-for-victims-in-court-is-invaluable-says-former-state-pathologist/
It's an honour to celebrate 20 years of Victim Support At Court (V-Sac).
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/09/26/support-service-for-victims-in-court-is-invaluable-says-former-state-pathologist/
Support service for victims in court is ‘invaluable’, says former State pathologist
Demand for voluntary service rising as it marks 20 years of supporting victims of crime and their families
www.irishtimes.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:50 AM
What a glowing piece about an amazing organisation powered by amazing volunteers!
It's an honour to celebrate 20 years of Victim Support At Court (V-Sac).
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/09/26/support-service-for-victims-in-court-is-invaluable-says-former-state-pathologist/
It's an honour to celebrate 20 years of Victim Support At Court (V-Sac).
https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2025/09/26/support-service-for-victims-in-court-is-invaluable-says-former-state-pathologist/
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Brilliant session with our amazing Kerry volunteers! Together we crafted ~30 roosting pots and boards for lesser horseshoe bats.
Terracotta pots + wool wood boards coated in lime mortar = perfect textured nooks for bats to cling to (modern materials are too smooth!)
More info: tinyurl.com/yk82edb7
Terracotta pots + wool wood boards coated in lime mortar = perfect textured nooks for bats to cling to (modern materials are too smooth!)
More info: tinyurl.com/yk82edb7
September 23, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Brilliant session with our amazing Kerry volunteers! Together we crafted ~30 roosting pots and boards for lesser horseshoe bats.
Terracotta pots + wool wood boards coated in lime mortar = perfect textured nooks for bats to cling to (modern materials are too smooth!)
More info: tinyurl.com/yk82edb7
Terracotta pots + wool wood boards coated in lime mortar = perfect textured nooks for bats to cling to (modern materials are too smooth!)
More info: tinyurl.com/yk82edb7
75% of people in Ireland trust charities and community groups.
78% value the work of voluntary organisations.
67% agree that charities and community groups deliver high quality services.
Read more about new research from @weactireland.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y4u66wm3 #speirgorm
78% value the work of voluntary organisations.
67% agree that charities and community groups deliver high quality services.
Read more about new research from @weactireland.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y4u66wm3 #speirgorm
tinyurl.com
September 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
75% of people in Ireland trust charities and community groups.
78% value the work of voluntary organisations.
67% agree that charities and community groups deliver high quality services.
Read more about new research from @weactireland.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y4u66wm3 #speirgorm
78% value the work of voluntary organisations.
67% agree that charities and community groups deliver high quality services.
Read more about new research from @weactireland.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/y4u66wm3 #speirgorm
🔔Our new guide and eLearning course empowers volunteer leaders to embrace flexibility in their programmes.
Get confident about flexibility with in-depth case studies or our interactive module:
www.volunteer.ie/resource_lib...
Get confident about flexibility with in-depth case studies or our interactive module:
www.volunteer.ie/resource_lib...
September 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
🔔Our new guide and eLearning course empowers volunteer leaders to embrace flexibility in their programmes.
Get confident about flexibility with in-depth case studies or our interactive module:
www.volunteer.ie/resource_lib...
Get confident about flexibility with in-depth case studies or our interactive module:
www.volunteer.ie/resource_lib...
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"It's a real celebration of the colourfulness of Dublin." ✨
Culture Night Dublin ambassador Farah Elle and dancer Favour Odusola discuss what makes it so special, as the city bursts into life with free events spanning dance, music, theatre, museums and other cultural spaces.
Culture Night Dublin ambassador Farah Elle and dancer Favour Odusola discuss what makes it so special, as the city bursts into life with free events spanning dance, music, theatre, museums and other cultural spaces.
August 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"It's a real celebration of the colourfulness of Dublin." ✨
Culture Night Dublin ambassador Farah Elle and dancer Favour Odusola discuss what makes it so special, as the city bursts into life with free events spanning dance, music, theatre, museums and other cultural spaces.
Culture Night Dublin ambassador Farah Elle and dancer Favour Odusola discuss what makes it so special, as the city bursts into life with free events spanning dance, music, theatre, museums and other cultural spaces.
🏆The Volunteer Ireland Awards are now open!🏆
✨Every nominee will receive a thank you card in the post to show our appreciation of their efforts!
📚Thanks to these @molimuseum.bsky.social volunteers for helping us launch the Awards!
💜Submit a nomination now at volunteer.ie/nominate
✨Every nominee will receive a thank you card in the post to show our appreciation of their efforts!
📚Thanks to these @molimuseum.bsky.social volunteers for helping us launch the Awards!
💜Submit a nomination now at volunteer.ie/nominate
August 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
🏆The Volunteer Ireland Awards are now open!🏆
✨Every nominee will receive a thank you card in the post to show our appreciation of their efforts!
📚Thanks to these @molimuseum.bsky.social volunteers for helping us launch the Awards!
💜Submit a nomination now at volunteer.ie/nominate
✨Every nominee will receive a thank you card in the post to show our appreciation of their efforts!
📚Thanks to these @molimuseum.bsky.social volunteers for helping us launch the Awards!
💜Submit a nomination now at volunteer.ie/nominate
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World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated annually on July 28th. It's a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting natural resources and ecosystems.
July 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated annually on July 28th. It's a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting natural resources and ecosystems.
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There are now OVER 1,200 open access items available from Barnardos Knowledge Bank!💻
This includes Books, Booklets, Reports, Tip Sheets, Research Papers, Evaluations and more!📚
🔗Discover more: knowledge.barnardos.ie
This includes Books, Booklets, Reports, Tip Sheets, Research Papers, Evaluations and more!📚
🔗Discover more: knowledge.barnardos.ie
July 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
There are now OVER 1,200 open access items available from Barnardos Knowledge Bank!💻
This includes Books, Booklets, Reports, Tip Sheets, Research Papers, Evaluations and more!📚
🔗Discover more: knowledge.barnardos.ie
This includes Books, Booklets, Reports, Tip Sheets, Research Papers, Evaluations and more!📚
🔗Discover more: knowledge.barnardos.ie
As part of the REAL Erasmus+ project, we recently joined partners for a productive meeting in beautiful Split, Croatia. REAL is all about building stronger, more resilient local communities across Europe.
Big thanks to our hosts and partners for the collaboration and warm welcome!
Big thanks to our hosts and partners for the collaboration and warm welcome!
July 22, 2025 at 8:03 AM
As part of the REAL Erasmus+ project, we recently joined partners for a productive meeting in beautiful Split, Croatia. REAL is all about building stronger, more resilient local communities across Europe.
Big thanks to our hosts and partners for the collaboration and warm welcome!
Big thanks to our hosts and partners for the collaboration and warm welcome!