Categories

Volunteers can be nominated for work in any of the following categories:

• Arts, Culture & Media: Organisations such as libraries, galleries, theatres, drama groups, cultural centres, film and photography groups, heritage groups, community radio, etc.

• Health & Disability: Organisations working with and for people who are ill or disabled, mentally or physically (or both) to improve quality of life.

• Children & Young People: Organisations working to provide for the welfare, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people.

• Campaigning & Awareness Raising: Organisations whose core focus is on human rights, awareness raising and campaigning around injustice.

• Community: Organisations which are community based such as community centres, schools, church groups, neighbourhood groups, etc.

• Education & Training: Organisations which focus on literacy issues, adult education, language skills, life skills support, etc.

• Social Work: Organisations which cover a range of fields including homelessness, the prison service, asylum seekers, domestic violence, hospices, drugs, victim support, etc.

• Animals & Environment: Organisations which are involved in working with animals in both a therapeutic and a caring context, as well as organisations which are focused on environmental issues and/or sustainability.

• International Development: Organisations involved in overseas development activity which engage volunteers from Ireland.

• Sports & Recreation: Organisations such as sports clubs, recreation centres, leisure clubs/centres, hill walking groups, fitness, play groups, dancing clubs, etc.