“There’s an awful lot of happiness to be derived at making other people happy.” Clare European Volunteering Capital 2027 Ambassador Pat Rutherford joined Alan Morrissey on Clare FM’s Morning Focus today to share his experiences of volunteering and the personal rewards it brings. Originally from Donegal, Pat began volunteering with Project Children in the 1980s…
County Clare is getting ready for a year-long celebration of volunteering, and businesses across the county are being invited to be part of it. County Clare has been named European Volunteering Capital 2027, recognising the extraordinary contribution made by volunteers in communities right across the county. From community groups and sports clubs to charities, environmental…
More than 450 people gathered in Ennis tonight as County Clare formally launched its programme as European Volunteering Capital 2027. The event at Treacys West County Hotel brought together volunteers, community groups, voluntary organisations and public representatives from across the county ahead of a year-long programme of events and initiatives. Clare was awarded the European…
County Clare is preparing to celebrate its year as European Volunteering Capital 2027, recognising the thousands of people across the county who give their time to support their communities. The official launch of Clare’s programme as European Volunteering Capital 2027 will take place at Treacy’s West County Hotel in Ennis on Thursday, 24 September. Ahead…
As County Clare prepares for its role as European Volunteering Capital 2027, Clare Volunteer Centre has launched a new Volunteer Ambassador Programme competition. Four local volunteers will be selected to travel to Gdańsk, Poland – European Volunteering Capital 2022 – in February 2027 for a fully funded knowledge-exchange visit. The initiative aims to connect Clare’s…
A Clare GAA volunteer has described the teamwork involved in running matches and maintaining facilities as a “jigsaw” where every piece has to come together. Ambrose Heagney was speaking to Clare FM’s Morning Focus as part of the County Clare – European Volunteering Capital 2027: Faces of Volunteering series. “For it to be successful, it’s…
County Clare is being promoted as European Volunteering Capital 2027 at this week’s National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, County Offaly. Members of the European Volunteering Capital 2027 Stakeholders Committee are attending the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht showcase at the championships, highlighting Clare’s volunteering programme and the opportunities for communities and…
“Maybe this could be a way for me to get involved and to give something back to the community, who’d made me feel very welcome.” When Tina Boyle moved to Clare in 2007, she expected to stay for six months to a year. Instead, she found herself becoming part of the community and looking for…
More than 400 people are expected to attend the official launch of County Clare’s programme as European Volunteering Capital 2027 at Treacys West County Hotel in Ennis on Thursday, 24 September. The event will provide a first look at plans for 2027 and will bring together volunteers, community organisations, voluntary groups and other stakeholders from…
At Clarecare’s Cuan an Chláir Day Centre, volunteering is about connection. It can be found in the simplest things: sharing time, giving someone your attention and being there for others. For volunteers and those who use the centre, these everyday interactions can make a real difference, helping to create a welcoming and connected community. That…