Category: National Volunteering Week

David began volunteering in 2018 in order to have something positive and productive to do while recovering from addiction. Louth Volunteer Centre helped David to start volunteering.

Meet Tetiana, a volunteer who found a new home in Ireland after fleeing the war in Ukraine. Her experience of loss taught her to appreciate every moment and motivated her to help others.

Meet Simon, a dedicated volunteer who found opportunities through I-VOL.ie and Fingal Volunteer Centre. He volunteers as a Patient Befriender in the Royal Hospital Dublin, and encourages others to get involved in their communities through volunteering.

Meet Sandram, a Dublin resident who has found a sense of community and integration through volunteering. Sandram shares how volunteering has enriched his life and why he believes it can make the world a better place.

Mary-Louise Ryan: ‘I’ve been volunteering at a Community Centre, helping Ukrainian children.’

Karen McHugh: ‘It’s so important to me, I volunteer full-time as well as working full-time.’

Carmel: ‘ALONE gave me the tools and I have gained a friend who I adore’

Aware is a national charity that supports people experiencing low mood, anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder.

With five children, Mary’s time was limited but when she got the chance to volunteer eleven years ago, she never looked back!