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Community
Becoming a Community Volunteer is a flexible and rewarding way to support local events and community needs
Individuals
Looking to get involved and make a difference in your community? Here are a few ways you can start volunteering in Cork today:
Search for Volunteer Opportunities
Explore volunteer roles near where you live or work. New opportunities are added regularly, so be sure to check back often!
Join the Cork Community Volunteer Programme
Become part of a dedicated team supporting festivals, events, and emergency response efforts across Cork City and County. Free training is provided, and you can volunteer as often as it suits you.
Get Rewarded for Your Volunteering
If you successfully volunteer with an organisation, let us know! We’d love to recognise your contribution with a Volunteer Discount Card!
I volunteer because the contact with other people makes me better and helps me to develop new skills, including my English speech and listening.
Volunteering is much more than giving your time to help someone. It is sharing in experiences and making others feel important.
– Allyson
Corporate Groups
Looking for ways your workplace can give back to the community? Here are a few ways your team can get involved and support volunteering in Cork:
Team Volunteering Projects
Register your interest in organizing a team project with a local community group or charity. Contact [email protected] to get started.
Sponsor a Volunteer Award
Support the annual Cork Volunteer Awards by sponsoring an award and helping us celebrate the incredible contributions of volunteers in our community.
Share Your Skills
Partner with Cork Volunteer Centre to offer your professional skills or services to community groups and charities in need of support.
Join the Volunteer Discount Card Scheme
Encourage and reward volunteers by offering a 10% discount to those with a valid Volunteer Discount Card. To learn more or sign up, email [email protected]
Community and
Non-Profit Organisations
If your organisation needs volunteer support in Cork, here are a few ways we can help:
Advertise Your Volunteer Roles
Get help promoting your volunteer vacancies by reaching out to our team—we’re here to assist you in finding the right volunteers for your needs.
Join Our Training and Outreach Programmes
View our activities and events to explore upcoming training sessions and outreach opportunities designed to support your organisation.
Nominate a Volunteer for the Cork Volunteer Awards
Recognise the incredible contributions of your volunteers by nominating them for the Cork Volunteer Awards.
Volunteer Discounts
As a thank-you for giving your time, volunteers with a valid Volunteer Discount Card can enjoy special discounts at participating businesses across Cork. Support local and save while making a difference!
Our Service
Cork Volunteer Centre connects individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities by matching them with non-profit organisations that rely on volunteers. We provide guidance and support to both volunteers and organisations through services such as information sessions, consultations, volunteer management training, and Garda vetting administration.
As an affiliate of Volunteer Ireland, Cork Volunteer Centre is proudly funded by the Government of Ireland.
Supports for Organisations
We provide the following supports:
- Advertisment of volunteer opportunities and volunteer referrals.
- Support developing volunteer roles and policies.
- Volunteer management training.
- Garda Vetting.
- National Volunteer Week.
- Cork Volunteer Awards.
- and much more...
Benefits of Registering
By registering with I-Vol, your organisation will gain access to the Cork Volunteer Centre newsletter as well as the national database for volunteers.
You will be able to post volunteer opportunities on our database allowing you to gain access to a far greater field of potential volunteers. Your organisation will also be able to gain access
You will also be eligible to partake in the annual Cork Volunteer Awards and any events taking place for National Volunteer Week. Yos to training and networking opportunities run by Cork Volunteer Centre and other organisations registered with I-Vol.
You will also gain access to direct volunteering support from our staff. You will also be eligible to partake in training courses we run such as Volunteer Leadership Training (VLT), Social Media Training for Non-profits, Accounts training for Non-profits, and more.
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