day by day list of events

Monday 26th September -

OPENING DAY

Launch of ACW

Minister Pat Rabbitte TD will officially launch Active Citizenship Week 2011 in the presence of Mayor Caitríona Jones.  During the launch, members of the South Dublin County Volunteer Corps will be presented with a small memento to acknowledge their input into volunteering in the County.

Venue: South Dublin County Council, Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Time: 4:30 pm

Volunteer Recruitment Fair

Community Groups from across the county will set up stalls to inform potential volunteers of their variety of volunteering opportunities.  Interested in volunteering? Then come along for more information.

Venue: Tallaght Library and SDCC offices Clondalkin.

Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm

Tuesday 27th September

DEMOCRATIC DAY

Living with a disability event.

What are we looking for in our future president?

You are invited to a community event

Tuesday Sept 27th @10am

In Aras Chronain, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, D22

 

This is an opportunity to meet and hear from

the presidential candidates / representatives in

the upcoming election .

Join in a discussion about how to create a more socially inclusive and disability  friendly Ireland.

Celebrating South Dublin Active Citizenship Week

Please RSVP

David Lynch, CPLN Area Partnership, dlynch@cpln.ie or 01-4508748 or Niamh Coady, Phoenix Clubhouse 014670632. This is an initiative of CPLN Area Partnership and Phenix Clubhouse.

Venue: Aras Chronain, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, D22

Time: 10:00am

Meet the politicians Event

Active Citizenship Together will host an evening where we can “meet our local politicians” and find out how we can engage more in the political process.

Venue: South Dublin County Council Chamber

Time: 7:30pm

Voter Registration Drive

Comhairle Na N’Og will host a voter registration drive amongst young people in schools across the county.

Venue: Schools in South Dublin County

Time: all day.

Wednesday 28th

CELEBRATION DAY

Garda Reserve

The Garda Reserve will be recruiting volunteers in the Square Shopping centre.  Pop along to meet some reservists and get more information.

Venue: The Square Shopping Centre

Time: 10:00am - 4pm

Volunteering Celebration and Thank you event

Various community centres across the county will host a coffee morning to Thank their volunteers for being such an integral part of the community

Venue: Community Centres across South Dublin County

Time: 11:00am

Tallaght Travellers Coffee Morning

The Tallaght Travellers CDP will host a coffee morning to thank all the volunteers that they have worked with over the last year.

Venue: Tallaght Travellers CDP, Killinarden Enterprise Park.

Time: 11:00am

Charity Coffee Morning.

Volunteers from the Coffee Dock in Tallaght Hospital (a volunteer run coffee bar in Tallaght Hospital) will host a coffee morning in aid of a local charity.

Venue: Tallaght Hospital

Time: 10am - 1pm

Thursday 29th

CORPORATE DAY

Workshop on Involving Corporates

South Dublin County Volunteer Centre and Business in the COmmunity Ireland will host a training workshop for community groups on how to approach to and work alongside local businesses.

Venue: Sisk - Naas Road.

Time: 10am-5pm

Contact: Tricia Nolan

Manager, South Dublin County Volunteer Centre

Unit F, Block 2, Exchange Hall

Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Friday 30th September

VOLUNTEER DAY

The National Day of Volunteering!

The National Day of Volunteering sees various once off volunteer projects happening in South Dublin County. From clean-ups to bowling trips, from painting projects to trips to the museum - companies across the county are demonstrating their commitment to their local communities by giving something back and volunteering with community groups for a day. Check out www.volunteer.ie for more information.

Venue: Various sites across the county

Time: All day