For over 30 years, Clare Haven Services has provided vital support to women and children affected by domestic abuse, with volunteers playing an important role in its work. As Clare prepares to become European Volunteering Capital 2027, the work of organisations like Clare Haven Services highlights the many ways volunteering strengthens our communities. Volunteering is…
Stevie Hayes of Clare Civil Defence joined Alan Morrissey on Clare FM’s Morning Focus to talk about his experience of volunteering and following in the footsteps of family members. He spoke about the vital role of Civil Defence volunteers, whose training, dedication and teamwork can make the difference between life and death. As Clare prepares…
“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…
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…