Where is it?
Can you get there easily, at the times the role needs you?
Three steps to your first role, and we’re here to help at every one.
Whether you’re new to volunteering or have years of experience, it helps to think about what suits you.
Sign up on I-VOL, the national volunteering database.
Register on I-VOLSearch for roles by skills, interests, availability and location. Save the ones you like.
Find a roleClick “Register Interest” on a role you like. Please apply for no more than five roles at a time.
Each role on I-VOL tells you what it needs. Look closely at these four things.
Can you get there easily, at the times the role needs you?
Some roles ask for three months or more. Be realistic about what you can commit to.
Want to practise your English? Choose “Suitable for Basic English” when you search.
One-off roles like festivals and clean-ups usually need just a form and a chat. Some roles need Garda vetting, which takes longer.
After you register interest in a role, we’ll contact you with the details.
In most cases we pass your details to the organisation, and they take the recruitment from there. Many are small or run by volunteers, so it can take a little while.
We’ll follow up to see how your application is going, and whether you’ve started volunteering.
Book a one-to-one chat with our team, by phone or online.