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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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Residential Volunteer Opportunities in Ireland. South Dublin County Volunteer Centre Barretstown GangBarretstown CastleBallymore Eustace Co Kildare telephone: (045) 864 115 facsimile: (045) 864 197 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.barretstown.org Barretstown provides a medically endorsed programme of arts, adventure and fun activities for children serious illnesses. By facing new challenges in a supportive environment, these children rediscover their self-esteem, improve their self- image and find new skills to help cope with their illness - all adding up to 'serious fun'. Volunteers are needed for periods of up to 12 days from spring to autumn to organise and participate in a range of activities anto- day care. Camphill Communities of Irelandwww.camphill.ieCamphill is an international movement working with children,adolescents and adults with special needs. Camphill seeks to promote caring, life sharing communities where people of all abilities choose to live, learn and work together, recognising the unique contribution made by each person. Each community has its own distinctive purpose and character. Volunteers who wish to get fully involved in the life of the community on a long-term basis are encouraged to apply. Camphill Community Ballybay Robb Farm, Corraskea Ballybay , Co Monaghan telephone: (042) 974 1939 facsimile: (042) 974 1359 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it BALLYBAY: Founded in 1993, this is a small rural border community of adults. There are 3 main houses offering a warm home environment. Much of the work is land based and there is also a weavery, candle workshop and bakery. It is well integrated into the local community. Camphill Community Ballytobin Callan Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 7725114 facsimile: (056) 7725849 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it BALLYTOBIN: Established in 1979, this is a large and dynamic community whose main focus is trying to meet the needs of special children. Included in the facilities are family- centred houses, farm, garden, renewable energy centre, school, therapy buildings and social/cultural hall. The Bridge Camphill Community Main Street Kilcullen Co Kildare telephone: (045) 481 597 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it BRIDGE: Founded in 1991 as a mid-size integrated urban community with 4 houses. Working life is centred on a busy coffee and craft shop, market garden, fresh food outlet and weaving workshop. Local support is good. Development plans for an associated rural community are afoot. Camphill Community Callan The Workhouse Callan Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 775 5880 CALLAN: From modest beginnings in 2001, this community is developing on 3 sites, both urban and rural. One emphasises responses to the needs of adults with challenging behaviour. The initiatives are strongly integrated with the community development efforts of the town. Carrick-on-Suir Camphill Community Castle Street Carrick-on-Suir Co Tipperary telephone: (051) 645 080 facsimile: (051) 645 569 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it CARRICK-ON-SUIR: Started in 1996 as a medium- sized urban community, offering a variety of living and working opportunities to its adult members. Common work activities include home care, life skills, farming, gardening, weaving, leather crafts, Cultural and recreational life is shared closely with the local community. Camphill Community Dingle Beenbawn, Dingle Co Kerry telephone: (066) 9150787 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.camphilldingle.org DINGLE: Camphil Community Dingle is a small, rural community with adults with special needs. It is part of the Camphill communities of Ireland. It started at the end of September 04. Camphill Village Community Duffcarrig Gorey Co Wexford telephone: (053) 9425911 facsimile: (053) 9425910 DUFFCARRIG: Established in 1972 as a working community for adults with a variety of emotional disturbances, mental and physical disabilities, living in 7 family-like households. There is a laundry, craft workshops, bio-dynamic farm and garden and there are plans for a tea and coffee house. In this large community there are an increasing number of older people. Dunshane Camphill Community Brannockstown Co Kildare telephone: (045) 483 628 facsimile: (045) 483 833 email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it DUNSHANE: Established in 1995 as a centre for young adults, either living its 3 houses or attending on a daily basis. A beautiful courtyard is at the heart of the cultural and therapeutic life of the mid- sized community, which also has craft workshops and a small farm/garden. Grangemockler Camphill Community Temple Michael - Grangemockler Carrick-on-Suir Co Tipperary telephone: (051) 647 202 facsimile: (051) 647 253 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it GRANGEMOCKLER: Founded in 1988 and now a thriving community of some 50 people, oriented around the land and the environment. There are 4 life sharing house communities and several day places. The social and cultural life is modest and occasionally exhilarating. Camphill Community Greenacres Upper Kilmacud Road Dundrum, Dublin 14 telephone: (01) 298 7618 facsimile: (01) 298 7618 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it GREENACRES: This is a small new community in an urban setting, focusing on integrating the ecological, social, economic and spiritual aspects of life. The large house and garden plays host to numerous courses and cultural activities and is also used by members of other communities looking for a city break. KCAT Art and Study Centre Mill Lane Callan Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 7755115 facsimile: (056) 7755115 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it KCAT: Kilkenny Collective for Arts Talent was founded in 1996 to facilitate the artistic development of individuals with a range of disabilities. The centre aims to create an environment in which artists and students from different backgrounds can work together as creative equals. Camphill Community Kyle Coolagh Callan Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 7725737 facsimile: (056) 7725848 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it KYLE: This is a medium sized community with 3 main houses and a small unit for a person in care. There are a variety of workshops, farm, garden, weavery, bakery, pottery and wood workshop. Much work is house based geared towards the individual needs of people. There is an active evening and weekend social life. Camphill in Thomastown Jerpoint House, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 775 4132 facsimile: (056) 775 4286 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it The Watergarden, Thomastown Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 772 4132 THOMASTOWN: This small adult residential community is based in Jerpoint, some 4 km from the town, living in 2 main households with farm, garden, food-processing workshop and candle workshop. It is complemented by The Watergarden, an all-ability coffee shop, gift shop and garden centre (plus pottery and basket workshop) fully integrated with the local community. There is also a project to support people with special needs. CASA Breakhouses(Caring And Sharing Association)15 Ard na Mara Malahide Co Dublin telephone: (01) 845 4841 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.casabreakhouses.ie CASA runs 2 break houses in Dublin, offering respite care to people with disability. CASA aims to provide a friendly, family-like atmosphere, where members with disability and volunteers partake in daily activities and social outings together. CASA requires both short and long term volunteers, from 2 months to 1 year. Cheshire IrelandCentral OfficeBlock 4 Bracken Business Park Bracken Road Sandyford Industrial Estate Dublin 18 telephone: (01) 297 4100 facsimile: (01) 205 2060 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.cheshire.ie Cheshire Ireland provides supported accommodation, respite and community services to adults with physical disabilities. We currently operate 18 centres around the country with new accommodation and respite services in the course of development. The Cheshire ethos is one of supporting people in their individual choices as to how they lead their lives. There are many opportunities to become a volunteer within Cheshire Ireland. Friends of the Elderly25 Bolton Street, Dublin 1telephone: (01) 873 1855 facsimile: (01) 873 1617 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.friendsoftheelderly.ie Friends of the Elderly is part of the international federation of The Little Brothers. It provides full- time internships (normally for international volunteers) of 1 year on behalf of older people. Glencree Centre for Peace and ReconciliationGlencreenear Enniskerry , Co Wicklow telephone: (01) 282 9711 facsimile: (01) 276 6085 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.glencree.ie This autonomous organisation seeks to work together with those trying to build peace. Volunteers usually come to Glencree for a year, starting in September, and undertake both practical work (in kitchen and garden etc.) as well as programme work on peace issues and with community groups. Shorter placements, including weekends, can be arranged. GroundworkIrish Wildlife TrustSigmund Business Centre 93a Lagan Road Dublin Industrial Estate Glasnevin, Dublin 11 telephone: (01) 860 2839 facsimile: (01) 830 8914 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.groundwork.ie Groundwork, a branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust, runs conservation work camps for volunteers aged 18 and over (due to insurance restrictions) in national parks in Killarney National Park. Work involves clearing non-native rhododendron from ancient woodlands. Camps run between June and September; the cost of accommodation and food. Stipend of €30 per week. JVC - Jesuit Volunteer Communities20 Upper Gardiner StreetDublin 1 telephone: (01) 8880606/ 086 124 3836 facsimile: (01) 855 5624 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.sli-eile.com JVC offers volunteers the opportunity to work with marginalised members of society including young people at risk, homeless and disabled people, and those with addiction problems and HIV/AIDS. Volunteers make a 10 month commitment (September to June) and need to be open to the 4 values of JVC: simple lifestyle, community, exploring faith and working for justice. Kingsriver CommunityEnnisnagStoneyford Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 772 8287 facsimile: (056) 772 8287 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This small community looks for volunteers who are able to commit a minimum of 6 months to caring for its 6 disabled residents; cooking, organic gardening, light maintenance, crafts and organising. The community also provides training and supported employment for non- residential people. L’ArcheL’Arche Ireland is part of an international organization founded by Jean Vanier. L’Arch isboth a faith community and a voluntary agency that provides a support service for people with intellectual disabilities. At the core of L’Arche is the relationship between persons who have intellectual disabilities and those who choose to support them in Community. L’Arche believes that this relationship is one that is mutually transformative, a sign of hope and a powerful witness in our world. In addition to communities in Kilkenny, Cork, Dublin, there is one in Belfast in Northern Ireland. L’Arche Ireland Secretariat telephone: (056) 772 5283 facsimile: (056) 772 5538 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.larche.ie L’Arche Cork Le Cheile, Togher, Cork telephone: (021) 431 8880 facsimile: (021) 431 8883 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it L’Arche Dublin Seolta 8 Warrenhouse Road Baldoyle, Dublin 13 telephone: (01) 839 4356 facsimile: (01) 839 5897 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it L’Arche Kilkenny Cluain Aoibhinn, Fairgreen Lane, Callan, Co Kilkenny telephone: (056) 772 5628 facsimile: (056) 772 5946 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Simon Communities of Ireland28-30 Exchequer Street , Dublin 2telephone: (01) 671 1606 facsimile: (01) 671 1098 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.simoncommunity.com Dublin Simon Community P.O. Box 581, Dublin 1 telephone: (01) 671 5551 facsimile: (01) 671 5524 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.dubsimon.ie Simon has communities in Cork, Dublin, Dundalk and Galway, providing emergency shelters and long- term residential houses for homeless people. Full- time voluntary workers (over 18) are required for a minimum of 3 months to undertake work, which can be demanding, both emotionally and physically. Volunteers from abroad must have excellent spoken English. Cork Simon Community PO Box: 76 Togher Cork Ireland telephone: (021) 432 1166 facsimile: (021) 432 1349 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Dundalk Simon Community Sunnyside House Barrack Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth telephone: (042) 933 9583 facsimile (042) 933 9583 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.dundalksimon.com Galway Simon Community 10 Montpellier Terrace The Crescent, Galway telephone: (091) 589 415 facsimile: (091) 582 811 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - www.galwaysimon.ie Society of St Vincent de Paul91/92 Sean MacDermot Street Voluntary Service International30 Mountjoy Square |