Mr Seán Canney TD, the Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development has just launched a public consultation process for the draft National Volunteering Strategy 2020-2025. Volunteers make a vital contribution to Irish society, developing communities … Continued
The Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) is looking for your views on key topics under consideration to develop a National Strategy on Volunteering (the Strategy). They have provided a background document and a Submission questionnaire (44 questions). The … Continued
What Is The EIL Explore programme? The EIL Explore Programme supports participants with an interest in global issues to travel abroad for the purpose of volunteering, cultural immersion, or language education through a variety of awards. This year EIL Explore … Continued
GRANTS FOR VOLUNTEERS RETURNING TO IRELAND At EIL we believe that perhaps the most significant part of a short-term volunteer programme abroad actually begins when participants return home to Ireland. On a long-term basis, the most effective way in which … Continued
Nominations are now open for the 2018 Volunteer Ireland Awards. Over the next few weeks people from all over Ireland will nominate their neighbours, family, friends, colleagues and community supporters for the chance to win a Volunteer Ireland Award. The … Continued
VOLUNTEERING IN CO. LEITRIM: Leitrim Volunteering Information Service recently surveyed the community to assess the training and support needs of groups and organisations in Co. Leitrim. It’s an interesting read for all voluntary groups.
GRANTS FOR VOLUNTEERS RETURNING TO IRELAND At EIL we believe that perhaps the most significant part of a short-term volunteer programme abroad actually begins when participants return home to Ireland. On a long-term basis, the most effective way in which … Continued
Do you think that there is a need for a dedicated Volunteer Centre in Leitrim?
Leitrim Development Company is currently applying for a Volunteer Centre for Leitrim. A Volunteer Centre provides a link between people interested in volunteering and non-profit groups looking for volunteers. These centres advertise for volunteers on behalf of groups and refer interested people to these groups. A volunteer centre would have dedicated staff and facilities to carry out this service and others that would help community groups.
In order to assist with this, Leitrim Development Company would be grateful if your group, could take the time to fill out the questionnaire below and return it to them by the 18th May 2018.
Public defibrillators are a valuable resource for communities in the event of an emergency. Recent community meetings have highlighted the fact that there is no central list of the location of these units in Leitrim. Leitrim PPN is involved in a cooperative project with Leitrim Volunteering Information Service (VIS) and supported by the National Ambulance Service (NAS) aiming to rectify this. We need your help.