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NDV 2007 - 2010

What is the National Day of Volunteering?
Ireland’s first National Day of Volunteering took place in September 2007. Since that year, over 25,000 people have volunteered for NDV projects across Ireland. The National Day of Volunteering was established to encourage the public to give volunteering a go. Hundreds of commuinty groups and charities have engaged with NDV, using the day to attract volunteers and tackle once off volunteering projects.

In its first year, NDV achieved:

  • 838 individuals participate 297 were youth volunteers (aged under 18)
  • 68 projects took place in 60 organisations across 14 counties
  • 2,583 hours of volunteering hours were generated
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in 2008:
  • 2500+ volunteers
  • 130+ projects
  • Projects took place across 22 counties
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In 2009:
  • 4,000+ volunteers
  • 170 projects
  • Projects took place across 24 counties 
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In 2010:
  • 8,000+ volunteers
  • 66% increase in online registrations
  • Projects took place across 22 counties
  • Hundreds of older people took part in 16 public ’flashmob’ events
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