volunteer

Childline

SELF

This is what it’s like to work for Childline on Christmas Day

Childline is a voluntary service which works 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We asked volunteer…

By Edaein OConnell

AGENDA

‘Back to work? We never stopped.’ We hear from a nurse, a bus driver and a Childline volunteer

While some of us are just starting to think about work in the real world, Lizzie Gore-Grimes spoke…

By Lizzie Gore-Grimes

volunteer during covid-19

EDITORIAL

The Irish charities looking for people to volunteer during Covid-19

Thinking of volunteering but not sure where to begin or what charities are operating at this time? Here…

By Lauren Heskin

EDITORIAL

Coronavirus volunteering: Practical advice and guidance on how you can help

Irish people are known for their altruism and ability to pull together in a crisis, but the kindness…

By Dominique McMullan

EDITORIAL

A Beginner’s Guide: The lovely reality of working in a Dublin charity shop

This week, Geraldine Carton kicked off "the season of giving" by volunteering at her local charity shop. Did…

By Geraldine Carton

EDITORIAL

A beginner’s guide to giving blood (and why it’s a lot trickier than you think)

This week Geraldine Carton tried (and failed) to do something that she's been meaning to do for ages:…

By Geraldine Carton

EDITORIAL

A beginner’s guide to Meals on Wheels volunteering (and why it’s so great)

This week Geraldine Carton attempted to ease her internal guilt by volunteering with a Meals on Wheels group…

By Geraldine Carton

EDITORIAL

Positive ways to channel that political energy now the referendum is over

Ireland’s most recent referendum saw people (myself included) getting involved with politics in a way that they never…

By Geraldine Carton