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…
“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…
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…