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Community Group NVD Registration Form 28 July 2010, 10.53
Community Group Registration Form
Community Group Registration Form
The aim of The National Day of Volunteering - is to encourage everyone in Ireland to give volunteering a go, to show that – even if i
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Corporate Application form - NDV 26 July 2010, 15.26
Corporate Volunteering Application Form
Are you interested in making a Difference in Your Community for the National Day of Volunteering but you don't know where to start? Let us know who you are, when you are availa
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National Day of Volunteering 26 July 2010, 14.05
The aim of The National Day of Volunteering - is to encourage everyone in Ireland to give volunteering a go, to show that – even if it’s only for a minute, an hour, a day – volunteering c
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South Dublin Volunteer Recruitment Fair 26 July 2010, 12.24
Active Citizenship Week 2010
28th September 2010
Volunteer Recruitment Fair
Dear Colleague
The South Dublin County Active Citizenship Week wi
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Register on line for Active Citizenship Week! 16 July 2010, 11.31
The South Dublin County Active Citizenship Week takes place from 27th September to 1st October.
The aim of Active Citizenship Week is to promote and celebrate the wonderful contribution made by our citizens to the daily
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Tallaght Echo - 27th May 2004 DEVELOPING a mutually beneficial relationship between the corporate sector and community groups was central to a recent workshop in Tallaght. In an attempt to raise awareness on the possibilities businesses have for community groups, beyond merely finance, Business in the Community brought both sides together for a one day information seminar. The event took place in the National Irish Bank headquarters on the Airton Road, where 25 local groups gathered to learn about the resources available to them through volunteerism among the professional community. The logic behind the event is that there is untapped goodwill within the corporate sector and if approached correctly community groups can side step costly procedures required to operate in a professional capacity. These include situations where groups existing on scant revenue streams can be furnished with facilities such as a website. Mediating between the two sections of society, Tallaght Volunteer Bureau says there are big advantages for community groups if they make proper use of the expertise of staff members in the business community. Training Officer with the bureau, Clodagh O'Gorman is eager to see those groups work on identifying a need rather than just thinking of demands in terms of money. She said: "What was good about the seminar was that groups could take a day to think about what they need and how to make the services available relevant to their project. "What we would like to get across to those groups is that the problem in attracting volunteers is because roles are not being identified and if that is done there are those in business who can be of great service to them." |