More and more businesses in Ireland are recognising the value of encouraging staff to give back through volunteering. Whether it’s supporting local charities, mentoring, or taking part in community clean-ups, having a volunteering policy in place ensures consistency, clarity, and fairness across your organisation. While fundraising is often done in businesses for local charity, it is distinct from volunteering, and meaningful volunteering should address an identified need in the community.
Louth Volunteer Centre has been running for 20 years. They support local events and festivals or one-off needs like community response to COVID. There are so many ways for individuals or organisations to get involved that will suit everyone. You can register on their website at www.volunteerlouth.ie and search opportunities.
Louth Volunteer Centre have produced a document that outlines the key benefits of putting a volunteering policy in place in your organisation, and the main considerations to keep in mind when doing so. You can view the document HERE or contact them at:
Dundalk
County Hall, Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk – By appointment (Mon, Wed and Thurs 9.30am – 5pm)
Call : 042 939 2934 / 086 043 1379
Drogheda
Bolton Street, Drogheda A92DKR0 (Mon – Fri 9.30am – 5pm)
Call : 041 980 9008
Ardee
Ardee Library, Market Street, Ardee – By appointment (Thurs 10am – 2pm)
Call : 086 022 6577
