What is the National Day of Volunteering?

This is a Volunteer Centres Ireland initiative - the one day of the year when we encourage everyone in Ireland to give volunteering a go, to show that volunteering can make a big difference and be a lot of fun.

How can I take part?

Here are some options:

1. Initiate a Project

Take a look around you and think about what you could do to help out or bring people together to benefit your community.  Call us in Carlow Volunteer Centre for advice and suggestions on how to set up your own volunteering project.

To register a project  so it will be advertised on the national website and logged with Carlow Volunteer Centre - just complete the form on this link:  http://www.volunteer.ie/Register-your-project.html

2.  Join a Project

Contact us in Carlow Volunteer Centre to find out about projects that will be taking place in your area.  Last year, volunteers painted murals in a children's playground, did a garden tidy up at a centre for people with disabilities, picked up litter in a public park, handmade some birthday cards for older people - just a few ideas!

3.  Spread the Word!

We are looking for National Day of Volunteering ambassadors to help us spread the word about the day.  If you would like to help with the publicity effort, just let us know!

What if October 1st doesn't suit me or my group?

You can hold your project over the weekend or on any day in the week before or the week after.  Make sure you register your project with the Volunteer Centre so that it will be included in the reports and publicity.

Who do I contact for more info?

You can call Carlow Volunteer Centre on 059 9173033 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it