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Find a Christmas volunteering opportunity near you at Volunteer.ie/christmas
Volunteer Ireland, the national volunteer development agency, today encouraged the Irish public to give the gift of time this Christmas and volunteer for a charity or community group over the festive season. The organisation is highlighting a host of fundraising and hands-on volunteering projects across Ireland at Volunteer.ie, the country’s biggest online database of volunteering opportunities.
From Carol Singers to Bucket Shakers, Christmas Day Chefs to Bag Packers, a wide range of volunteering projects are on offer to suit every interest. For those looking to work off the Xmas excess, a charity run or a New Year’s Day sea swim could be the ideal way of raising vital funds for a charity and having some festive fun. For a full list of opportunities available nationwide visit www.volunteer.ie/christmas or visit your local Volunteer Centre.
Volunteer Ireland CEO, Yvonne McKenna said “Christmas is one of the busiest times of the year for volunteering. Each year our network of over 20 Volunteer Centres is inundated with calls from members of the public interested in volunteering over the festive season. In response, we’re highlighting a host of upcoming volunteering projects and events happening across the country on Volunteer.ie. It’s not too late to volunteer this Christmas, organisations across the country are seeking help and support over the coming weeks. For those who would like to make a difference this Christmas, visit www.volunteer.ie to get involved.”
For those who are short of time but would like to volunteer, Yvonne McKenna believes you don’t have to be affiliated with an organisation to help your community this Christmas, she said “Why not call in to an elderly neighbour you know and ask if you can pick up some groceries? Sometimes the simple gift of your time can be the most valuable.”
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