Are you over 16 and looking to build your skills? Want to have an impact in an area you feel strongly about such as the improving our environment or helping to encourage diversity and inclusion in our communities?
Volunteering is a great way to get involved and make change locally while building your skills and even adding to your CV. Plus, there are a huge variety of volunteering roles available, many with short term or flexible schedules. Below are just a few roles to get you started, we’ve highlighted the Skills & Experience you can expect to gain for your CV:
Sustainable Fashion Volunteer
Saint Vincent de Paul
Become a Sustainable Fashion Volunteer by up cycling an old garment each month. Share images or videos of your crafted garments through social media and donate them to your local Vincent’s shop.
Football helper for adults and children with learning disabilities
Speisialta Special Olympics Club
Skills & Experience: Coaching,Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork
Assist with coaching a football club for Adults and Children of different abilities.
Shop assistant Re:Newed Henry Street
NCBI Dublin
Grand Canal Clean-up Volunteers
The Grand Canal Clean-up Group
Skills & Experience: Botany,Teamwork,Communication
Improve the environment in your local area in this flexible role with the Grand Canal Clean-Up Group.
Youth Club Assistant
The Plough Youth Club
Skills & Experience: Interpersonal Skills, Education & Training, IT Skills
Help young people with homework, arts and crafts, computers, photography and more while building your interpersonal skills.
Send Letters and more to people in Nursing homes
Fingal Volunteer Centre
Skills & Experience: Writing, Crafts
Send letters, poems or art to people in nursing homes who would love to get something in the post!