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Be Active, Be Inspired,
BE A VOLUNTEER
As a volunteer you get to offer and share some of
your own skills and knowledge which is a great way
of staying active and involved in your community.
Before volunteering it can be helpful to consider a year, over 98% of respondents said that volunteering
few questions: makes them happier. By doing good deeds and
helping others, volunteering can be beneficial to both
When can you volunteer? your physical and mental well-being.
How much time do you have to to give?
What kind of work would you like to do? Volunteering enriches communities and gives
Do you prefer to work with people? volunteers an opportunity to develop and stay active.
Would you prefer to do something you have already The skills, knowledge and experience you have
done, utilising skills you have already acquired, or gained throughout your life will prove invaluable to
would you prefer the challenge of doing something a charity or organisation you wish to volunteer with.
new? We here at Volunteer Ireland along with our local
Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services
All these factors can influence how you might are excited to help you in this new and exciting
like to volunteer and will help in finding the right chapter of your life and look forward to connecting
opportunity for you. you with your community.
If you are interested in volunteering, there are Phil Boughton
supports in place to help you get started and to Communications and Policy Officer, Volunteer Ireland
find a volunteering opportunity that is right for
you. Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer For more information on Volunteer Ireland or to
development agency and a support body for all local browse volunteering opportunities near you, visit
Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services www.volunteer.ie
in Ireland. Local Volunteer Centres can help you
identify the type of volunteering that will suit your
interests and availability and put you in touch with
organisations that are recruiting volunteers. You can
also browse volunteering opportunities near you in
the comfort of your own home using I-VOL, our online
national database of volunteering opportunities and
listings which can be accessed on our website,
www.volunteer.ie.
We all know volunteering is a rewarding experience;
it benefits society and thousands volunteer involving
organisations across Ireland. What is not as widely
discussed is the positive impact it has on the
volunteer. In a survey Volunteer Ireland carried out last
98 Active Retirement Ireland
BE A VOLUNTEER
As a volunteer you get to offer and share some of
your own skills and knowledge which is a great way
of staying active and involved in your community.
Before volunteering it can be helpful to consider a year, over 98% of respondents said that volunteering
few questions: makes them happier. By doing good deeds and
helping others, volunteering can be beneficial to both
When can you volunteer? your physical and mental well-being.
How much time do you have to to give?
What kind of work would you like to do? Volunteering enriches communities and gives
Do you prefer to work with people? volunteers an opportunity to develop and stay active.
Would you prefer to do something you have already The skills, knowledge and experience you have
done, utilising skills you have already acquired, or gained throughout your life will prove invaluable to
would you prefer the challenge of doing something a charity or organisation you wish to volunteer with.
new? We here at Volunteer Ireland along with our local
Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services
All these factors can influence how you might are excited to help you in this new and exciting
like to volunteer and will help in finding the right chapter of your life and look forward to connecting
opportunity for you. you with your community.
If you are interested in volunteering, there are Phil Boughton
supports in place to help you get started and to Communications and Policy Officer, Volunteer Ireland
find a volunteering opportunity that is right for
you. Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer For more information on Volunteer Ireland or to
development agency and a support body for all local browse volunteering opportunities near you, visit
Volunteer Centres and Volunteer Information Services www.volunteer.ie
in Ireland. Local Volunteer Centres can help you
identify the type of volunteering that will suit your
interests and availability and put you in touch with
organisations that are recruiting volunteers. You can
also browse volunteering opportunities near you in
the comfort of your own home using I-VOL, our online
national database of volunteering opportunities and
listings which can be accessed on our website,
www.volunteer.ie.
We all know volunteering is a rewarding experience;
it benefits society and thousands volunteer involving
organisations across Ireland. What is not as widely
discussed is the positive impact it has on the
volunteer. In a survey Volunteer Ireland carried out last
98 Active Retirement Ireland
