Community Exchange

This is the Activelink Community Exchange noticeboard.

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Volunteer Ireland: Gender equality in Civil Society Organisations leadership (Boards)

This training session is designed for staff and volunteers of volunteer-involving organisations seeking to enhance their skills and understanding of improving Gender Equality in their Boards and other volunteer leadership positions and roles, identifying barriers, exploring strategies for equity, and addressing specific challenges within their organisations.

Online

Volunteer Ireland: The Volunteer Charter

Become a signatory to the Volunteer Charter. A new era for volunteering: The Volunteer Charter strengthens support for over 36,000 volunteers. A fresh step forward for volunteering Volunteer Ireland are proud to announce the growing adoption of The Volunteer Charter, a transformative tool designed to empower both organisations and volunteers alike.

Nationwide

CMG Training: Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) Course

This one-day training course will provide a full overview of Charities SORP and the essential framework for charity accounting and financial reporting. Designed for those involved in charity governance, management, finance, or compliance, the course will cover the core principles of charity accounting, key reporting requirements, and practical applications of SORP.

Online

Irish Hospice Foundation – Bereavement Support Line

The Bereavement Support Line is a national freephone service run by Irish Hospice Foundation in partnership with the HSE. It offers a confidential space for those who have lost a loved one, friend, or colleague to share their grief with someone who is grief-trained and who really understands the grieving journey.

Nationwide

Listen to Threshold's "Own Your Rights" Podcast

Threshold want to make sure you know your rights and own your rights so we have put together some frequently asked questions from renters that might help to also empower you. Listen now on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Nationwide

Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline - 1800 341 900

It can be hard to talk about what is happening to you if you are being abused, but the Women’s Aid National Freephone Helpline is here to help, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. National Freephone Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Nationwide

Age Action's Care and Repair Programme

Age Action’s Care and Repair does small DIY jobs, free of charge, for older people to help them maintain their homes and their independence. Operating in Cork, Dublin and Galway, Care and Repair does jobs that might be more difficult to complete as we get older but not big enough to call in a tradesperson.

Cork, Dublin & Galway

Dublin Outreach

Dublin Outreach is an assertive street outreach service provided by Dublin Simon Community in partnership with the Dublin Region Homeless Executive. This service engages with adults who are rough sleeping, supports them into short term homeless accommodation, and makes appropriate referrals to permanent housing options especially Housing First.

Dublin & Surrounds

Brahma Kumaris Ireland: What’s on… May 2025

Brahma Kumaris Ireland offers an education in human, moral and spiritual values. To meet the challenge of change, it initiates dialogue and presents a fresh vision of the future. It recognises the intrinsic goodness of all human beings and teaches meditation to help each one rediscover their inner resources and strengths.

Dublin & Online

Childline Breakfast 2025

Host your own Childline Breakfast at home, in your school, club, crèche, or company and support Ireland’s only 24hr listening service for children and teenagers nationwide. We are asking parents and guardians, teachers and caregivers, employees and employers to sit down together and have breakfast while enjoying some tasty McCambridge bread, all in aid of Childline.

Nationwide

Croí Corrib Charity Cycle

In 2025, join us in celebrating the 31st Anniversary of the Croí Corrib Charity Cycle which will be taking place on Sunday, June 8th, starting and finishing in Galway City. We are excited to be back with the same routes as last year which take in the breathtaking scenes of the Wild Atlantic Way while incorporating the peace and tranquillity of Connemara.

Galway

Meitheal: Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course

The 5 Day Foundation Facilitation Skills Training Course aims to provide an introduction to facilitation skills and practice, and to build participants confidence. This training is for those who have experience of group participation and for those who are interested in or beginning to work with groups.

Dublin City

VOICE: Menstruation - Empowerment and sustainability (MENSY)

VOICE invites all Youth and Community Workers and People who work with young people to learn more on supporting menstrual literacy in young people in our one-day Train the Trainer Course. The training is a free training session to be run by VOICE in Dublin on the 4th of June.

Dublin 7

DCU Age-Friendly: Intergenerational Fairness Webinar

You are invited to join DCU Age-Friendly online for an event on Intergenerational Fairness. Join us and make sure your voice is heard. This will impact future generations, and all ages are welcome to take part.

Online

Traveller youth under-represented in funding of youth work

Almost half of the Traveller population live in counties which have no funded Traveller specific youth projects – according to a new mapping survey launched today by the Irish Traveller Movement. Majority of Traveller organisations do not receive any funding for youth work.

Nationwide

Afri Doolough Famine Walk 2025

Join us for the annual Afri Doolough Famine Walk, a poignant journey of remembrance, solidarity, and commitment to action. This year's theme, Sowing Seeds of Change in Remembrance and Solidarity. The event will take place on Saturday, May 17th, 2025, in Louisburgh, Co. Mayo.

Co Mayo

Barnardos: Gardening Volunteer

Barnardos Buckingham Street are seeking a volunteer (June – mid September 2025) with an interest and experience in gardening and caring for an outdoor environment.

Dublin 1

Youth Work Ireland Laois: Board Directors

Make a Difference in Young People’s Lives! We are seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Directors and help shape the future of youth work in our community.

Co Laois

ACET Ireland: Positive Youth Project Volunteers

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals from all walks of life. While it’s not a requirement, we encourage & support those with lived experience or who have been affected by HIV to apply.

Dublin 1

Jigsaw / Belong To: Supporting the Mental Health of LGBTQ+ Young People

Belong To are launching an updated training programme developed in collaboration with our friends at Jigsaw - The National Centre for Youth Mental Health. This is a free online training delivered in five modules and is designed to upskill anyone working or volunteering with young people.

Online

Friends of Breastfeeding: Support Services

Are you pregnant or a new breastfeeding mum? Our Breastfeeding Buddies provide 1:1 peer support and encouragement through the early days of breastfeeding. Our Mum2Mum Groups are open to mums-to-be, mums, children, and families. Breastfeeding,

Nationwide / Online

Arachas launches new insurance facility for community organisations

Securing cost effective insurance has been challenging for community, voluntary and charitable organisations over the past number of years. In response to this, Arachas, Ireland’s largest, nationwide insurance broker has created a new insurance facility for the sector in partnership with Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Plc.

Nationwide

Development Perspectives: The Boyne Ripple

The Boyne Catchment is a treasure—rich in historical, mythical, and environmental significance. Building on the Boyne Vision, the Development Perspectives team will harness the activism of our SDG Advocate alumni and climate activists within the catchment to advance climate justice.

Louth / Meath / Cavan