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# volunteering - Saturday 30 May, 2020

Football is a universal language: A Champions League final experience like no other

# Watching From Honduras

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# Watching From Honduras

Football is a universal language: A Champions League final experience like no other

May 30th 2020, 7:30 AM 3,087 Views 1 Comment

Emma Duffy remembers watching the 2018 Champions League final while volunteering in Honduras.

# volunteering - Friday 20 March, 2020

Volunteers wanted for Covid-19 test centres and other voluntary organisations

# Coronavirus

Volunteers wanted for Covid-19 test centres and other voluntary organisations

Mar 20th 2020, 8:00 PM 78,253 Views 59 Comments

Minister Ring said its time for everyone to ‘put on the green jersey’ and volunteer.

# volunteering - Sunday 22 December, 2019

Here are some practical ways you can help homeless people this Christmas and New Year

# Give A Helping Hand

Here are some practical ways you can help homeless people this Christmas and New Year

Dec 22nd 2019, 6:00 AM 20,177 Views 16 Comments

It can be as simple as treating someone with empathy when they approach you in the street.

# volunteering - Thursday 11 July, 2019

Poll: Should it be compulsory for Irish teens to spend a year helping others?

# Your Say

Poll: Should it be compulsory for Irish teens to spend a year helping others?

Jul 11th 2019, 9:30 AM 42,586 Views 90 Comments

Could a State-run programme like this work in Ireland?

# volunteering - Wednesday 10 July, 2019

'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'

# Volunteering

'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'

Jul 10th 2019, 8:30 PM 12,965 Views 13 Comments

Should it be compulsory for young people to volunteer for a year? There are pros and cons.

# volunteering - Saturday 18 August, 2018

Mascots, bakers, and ironing mammies: here's what the 13,000 papal visit volunteers will be up to

# Pope Visit

Mascots, bakers, and ironing mammies: here's what the 13,000 papal visit volunteers will be up to

Aug 18th 2018, 9:00 PM 19,678 Views 52 Comments

It’s the first time a Pontiff will visit Ireland in over four decades, and thousands are needed to keep the show running.

# volunteering - Saturday 19 May, 2018

'Irish people are very generous, partly because of the effect the Famine had on us'

# Global Citizen Award

'Irish people are very generous, partly because of the effect the Famine had on us'

May 19th 2018, 7:30 AM 9,511 Views 9 Comments

Éamonn Meehan, Trócaire’s Executive Director, on why thinking globally is more important than ever in 2018.

# volunteering - Saturday 8 April, 2017

'Irish people have a hunger to make a difference in the world'

# Global Citizen Award

'Irish people have a hunger to make a difference in the world'

Apr 8th 2017, 8:45 AM 8,139 Views 5 Comments

28 ‘global citizens’ are being honoured in Dublin today.

# volunteering - Wednesday 28 September, 2016

Students: Be productive and make the most of your breaks from college

# Change Generation

Students: Be productive and make the most of your breaks from college

Sep 28th 2016, 11:00 AM 10,839 Views 9 Comments

It’s not all about binging on box-sets: this is the time to feather your CV for future employers.

# volunteering - Tuesday 16 February, 2016

Advocaat agrees to work for free at Van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord

# Volunteering

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# Volunteering

Advocaat agrees to work for free at Van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord

Feb 16th 2016, 7:31 PM 7,968 Views 4 Comments

The former Netherlands boss has been out of work since leaving Sunderland in October.

# volunteering - Tuesday 22 December, 2015

This 76-year-old began volunteering with the elderly when he retired

# ALONE

This 76-year-old began volunteering with the elderly when he retired

Dec 22nd 2015, 7:30 AM 15,067 Views 6 Comments

We spoke with a volunteer and user of Alone’s services.

# volunteering - Saturday 31 October, 2015

This man overcame cancer as a teenager and now helps others who are diagnosed

# Full Circle

This man overcame cancer as a teenager and now helps others who are diagnosed

Oct 31st 2015, 8:15 PM 13,057 Views 8 Comments

“The volunteers were so great that I always had it in my head that I wanted to help out, I wanted to put something back.”

# volunteering - Tuesday 2 June, 2015

# Help

Just how much of an impact do volunteers have on the communities they help?

Jun 2nd 2015, 6:10 AM 9,244 Views 32 Comments

A new study has looked at this in detail.

# volunteering - Monday 11 May, 2015

Everyone has a skill to share, even if they don't shout about it... why not volunteer?

# Opinion

Everyone has a skill to share, even if they don't shout about it... why not volunteer?

May 11th 2015, 4:35 PM 316 Views 8 Comments

A growing number of employers consider volunteer work equally as valuable as paid work experience.

# volunteering - Monday 23 March, 2015

Got a very particular set of skills? The Rapid Response Corps is looking for new recruits

# That Sounds Interesting

Got a very particular set of skills? The Rapid Response Corps is looking for new recruits

Mar 23rd 2015, 6:35 PM 25,574 Views 24 Comments

Got up to six months to spare? Willing to be sent to the middle of an “armed conflict situation”? Wait … come back.

# volunteering - Thursday 20 November, 2014

Opinion: Is it any wonder protests turn nasty when they make fools out of those who believe?

# Democracy

Opinion: Is it any wonder protests turn nasty when they make fools out of those who believe?

Nov 20th 2014, 8:00 AM 44 Views 73 Comments

Like many, events of last week and last weekend have shaken my certainty in Irish democracy. The wicked go unpunished and the good go unrewarded.

# volunteering - Saturday 11 October, 2014

Finding out about volunteering overseas just got a hell of a lot easier thanks to a new hashtag

# VolOps

Finding out about volunteering overseas just got a hell of a lot easier thanks to a new hashtag

Oct 11th 2014, 9:05 AM 5,525 Views 1 Comment

The Irish Aid volunteering fair is on in Dublin Castle today.

# volunteering - Thursday 9 October, 2014

Opinion: Ireland has a long tradition of volunteering, we should continue to build on it

# Solidarity

Opinion: Ireland has a long tradition of volunteering, we should continue to build on it

Oct 9th 2014, 8:00 PM 92 Views 15 Comments

Solidarity with our fellow global citizens is critical to embracing the global development challenges of the 21st century.

# volunteering - Sunday 5 October, 2014

Column: The five steps to emotional well-being

# Being Human

Column: The five steps to emotional well-being

Oct 5th 2014, 7:30 PM 1,022 Views 20 Comments

Positive mental health is a journey – sometimes enlightening, sometimes challenging, but most definitely worthwhile.

Homeless volunteer: 'You get to meet people who've come through the worst, it's a great experience.'

# Hope

Homeless volunteer: 'You get to meet people who've come through the worst, it's a great experience.'

Oct 5th 2014, 4:30 PM 8,426 Views 3 Comments

There are many homeless charities across the country who need volunteers to help them in their work.

# volunteering - Saturday 4 October, 2014

Getting on the bus: Recovered addicts returning to help those still suffering

# Homeless Ireland

Getting on the bus: Recovered addicts returning to help those still suffering

Oct 4th 2014, 9:00 PM 19,713 Views 21 Comments

TheJournal.ie visit the ‘No Bucks Café’ on their nighttime service.

# volunteering - Tuesday 30 September, 2014

Retired, isolated and lonely: Volunteering with homeless can be 'life-giving'

# Homeless Ireland

Retired, isolated and lonely: Volunteering with homeless can be 'life-giving'

Sep 30th 2014, 6:15 AM 3,364 Views 5 Comments

Volunteering is a two-way street for wet hostel worker Brian Molloy.

# volunteering - Sunday 28 September, 2014

This 16-year-old saved her mum's life thanks to her cadet training

# Volunteering

This 16-year-old saved her mum's life thanks to her cadet training

Sep 28th 2014, 4:00 PM 21,915 Views 10 Comments

Eimear Morrin is a cadet with the Order of Malta.

# volunteering - Saturday 27 September, 2014

This charity wants to make a child's stay in hospital more bearable

# Children In Hospital Ireland

This charity wants to make a child's stay in hospital more bearable

Sep 27th 2014, 4:00 PM 9,970 Views 6 Comments

Volunteers with Children in Hospital Ireland help hospitals with play schemes, allowing the children a chance to play.

# volunteering - Sunday 21 September, 2014

# Volunteering

'He was talking about never seeing his unborn child when we rescued him': Volunteering with the RNLI

Sep 21st 2014, 3:00 PM 16,469 Views 5 Comments

Brendan Copeland has been with the RNLI for 24 years, he spoke to TheJournal.ie about his experiences.

# volunteering - Sunday 14 September, 2014

Could you help someone who is experiencing depression?

# Support

Could you help someone who is experiencing depression?

Sep 14th 2014, 4:30 PM 15,630 Views 43 Comments

Aware is a support service for people dealing with depression, it’s looking for volunteers.

# volunteering - Sunday 31 August, 2014

'There's a little boy or girl in your community who's going to bed cold or going to school hungry'

# Support

'There's a little boy or girl in your community who's going to bed cold or going to school hungry'

Aug 31st 2014, 4:30 PM 9,700 Views 35 Comments

Barnardos says that ‘without the generosity of volunteers we would not be able to reach the children who need our support’.

# volunteering - Sunday 24 August, 2014

Could you give a puppy a loving home for a year before it becomes a guide dog?

# Support

Could you give a puppy a loving home for a year before it becomes a guide dog?

Aug 24th 2014, 4:30 PM 22,021 Views 13 Comments

Retired people and families with children generally provide good foster homes for puppies.

# volunteering - Sunday 17 August, 2014

Opinion: Volunteering isn't hard, you can just sit and have tea with someone

# Friendship

Opinion: Volunteering isn't hard, you can just sit and have tea with someone

Aug 17th 2014, 8:30 AM 63 Views 18 Comments

You would think my friend and I have nothing at all in common, and yet our friendship means so much.

# volunteering - Sunday 10 August, 2014

Could you be the first point of contact for a child who wants to talk?

# Support

Could you be the first point of contact for a child who wants to talk?

Aug 10th 2014, 4:00 PM 17,073 Views 14 Comments

The ISPCC is looking for volunteers for its Childline service.

# volunteering - Thursday 24 July, 2014

Opinion: Young people are not 'apathetic' - we prioritise the collective good

# Apathy And Empathy

Opinion: Young people are not 'apathetic' - we prioritise the collective good

Jul 24th 2014, 7:30 PM 1,177 Views 32 Comments

We have a political culture in this country that is morally bankrupt and young people are uncomfortable in propping up a system that is unsuited to the purpose intended.

# volunteering - Tuesday 15 July, 2014

Opinion: The GAA and Samaritans both have an ethos of giving rather than taking

# Community

Opinion: The GAA and Samaritans both have an ethos of giving rather than taking

Jul 15th 2014, 8:00 AM 135 Views 32 Comments

A Samaritans volunteer and GAA member writes about the people-centred spirit at the heart of both organisations.

# volunteering - Tuesday 24 June, 2014

How important is alcohol to Irish agriculture?

# Oireachtas Agenda

How important is alcohol to Irish agriculture?

Jun 24th 2014, 9:00 AM 8,201 Views 8 Comments

Representatives from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland will be visiting Leinster House today to discuss the issue.

# volunteering - Monday 12 May, 2014

PJ Gallagher: 'You live more in five minutes on a bike than most people do in a lifetime'

# Volunteering

PJ Gallagher: 'You live more in five minutes on a bike than most people do in a lifetime'

May 12th 2014, 7:00 AM 640 Views 41 Comments

Telling jokes to buy bikes and riding bikes to save lives – Comedian PJ Gallagher on finding a passion for volunteering.

# volunteering - Tuesday 18 March, 2014

Column: How my trip to a children's mental asylum in Belarus made me proud to be Irish

# Institutionalised

Column: How my trip to a children's mental asylum in Belarus made me proud to be Irish

Mar 18th 2014, 7:30 PM 11,492 Views 39 Comments

A trip volunteering at a children’s asylum in Belarus showed me the harsh reality for many children affected by the Chernobyl disaster but it also let me see the hope that Irish people have brought to their lives, writes Cliódhna Russell.