Community Exchange

This is the Activelink Community Exchange noticeboard.

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The Wheel: The Leadership Academy Breakfast Club

We are delighted to announce the details for our next Leadership Academy Breakfast Club, which will be held Thursday 6 April 2023 from 9.30am to 11am, and will be held at online. This month event has been our most requested topic to date and looks at the concept of succession planning.

Online
  • Events

Helium Arts: Board Members x 3

We are seeking three new board directors with the following individual expertise: Arts and Cultural Strategy, Philanthropy and Fund Development and Healthcare Policy and Management.

Nationwide
  • Volunteering

Ten Adult Education initiatives recognised at annual STAR Awards

Established in 2006, AONTAS’ STAR Awards acknowledge outstanding adult learning initiatives across the island of Ireland. This year, 26 projects were nominated across five categories including Health and Wellbeing; Third-level Access and Engagement; Social Inclusion; Global Citizenship Education; and Learner Voice.

Nationwide
  • News

Global Action Plan: Climate Heroes Challenge

Funded by Irish Aid, the 'Climate Heroes’ competition will see local groups across the country try to minimise their carbon footprints. The team-based climate competition will begin on Earth Day 2023, 22 April and last for two weeks.

Nationwide
  • News

Immigrant Council of Ireland: Wear Red Day

This year we are planning to have Wear Red Day on the 31st of March and we are encouraging schools and workplaces to engage in anti-racism activities with students and to fundraise to provide crucial support for the positive equality and pro-diversity work of the Immigrant Council of Ireland, during the day.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Community neurorehabilitation teams urgently needed, warns Neurological Alliance of Ireland

NAI brief Oireachtas members ahead of Brain Awareness Week which takes place from March 13 – 19. There are only two community neurorehabilitation teams in Ireland, despite nine teams being required. This means that only 15% of neurological patients in Ireland have access to vital care to support their recovery.

Nationwide
  • News

CBM Ireland: Volunteers x 2

We are looking for the following to join our team (in office 1-2 days per week): Advocacy intern & Programmes intern. The interns will be offered a wide range of interesting tasks that contribute to our advocacy or programmes work.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

50808 Crisis Volunteers

Text 50808 is recruiting volunteers - volunteer from home, any day, any time to support people in crisis. Crisis Volunteers support our texters to our 24/7 free crisis text line, via their laptops from the comfort of their homes.

Nationwide
  • Volunteering

Five Lamps Arts Festival 2023

Join us for three weeks of fun where we will celebrate all things art, culture, diversity, and inclusion. The Five Lamps Arts Festival is kicking off on the 13th of March with a jam-packed schedule ending on the 2nd of April. From live music to dance performances and art exhibitions to workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

Dublin
  • Events

Africa Faith and Justice Network Ireland: Women and Girls - The Impact of Corporate Irresponsibility

The Africa Faith and Justice Network Ireland Antenna invites you to our Spring Webinar entitled; Women and Girls - The Impact of Corporate Irresponsibility. We are concerned that around the world, women dominate often informal and precarious working conditions; they are vulnerable to exploitation and abuse, the target of corporate land grabs, and face additional legal barriers due to poverty and subordinated status in society.

Online
  • Events

Minister for Community Development, Integration and Charities visits Recycle IT in Clondalkin

Board members & the staff team were on hand to greet the minister and share details on the work of Recycle IT a social enterprise striving to create training & employment opportunities through the recycling of old, damaged, or unused electrical & electronic equipment collected from homes & organisations.

Nationwide
  • News

Irish Hospice Foundation: Open Evening on Professional Certificate in Children & Loss (Level 9)

IHF will host an Open Evening online on Wednesday 28 March 2023, 7 – 8pm aimed at prospective students for the Professional Certificate in Children and Loss course commencing 7 September 2023. IHF invite and welcome professionals who have an interest in further studies in the areas of Children’s Loss and Grief to attend.

Online
  • Events

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland: National Helpline Volunteer

We wish to recruit and train Helpline volunteers to expand our National Helpline service. The primary role of the Helpline volunteer is to provide information and support in a safe and confidential environment.

Blackrock, Co Dublin / Hybrid
  • Volunteering

UCDVO Film Series 2023

The UCDVO Film Series taking place from the 3rd April to the 3rd of May in the UCD Cinema. Five highly acclaimed human rights documentaries with guest speakers and performances. Screenings are free of charge but seats must be booked in advance.

Dublin 4
  • Events

Irish Cancer Society: Volunteer Driver

To transport patients from their homes to the hospital & return patients to their own homes after their appointments. This service is specific to patients undergoing chemotherapy and, more rarely, radiotherapy treatment.

North Dublin
  • Volunteering

Wexford Pride: Volunteers

Have you got a flair for the creative, strong organisation or communication skills, can you think outside of the box or work with like minded people in the community?

Wexford
  • Volunteering

87% of LGBTQ+ youth report hate and harassment online

Online platforms are places we can connect, express, learn and explore. LGBTQ+ youth can find community online, develop new skills and be inspired by LGBTQ+ activists across the globe. But we know sometimes that online platforms can also turn nasty.

Nationwide
  • News

SafeTALK Training - Wicklow

Training is for persons over 18 and free of charge. Training is for those living or working in Community Healthcare Dublin South East, Dublin South and Wicklow. Booking is essential.

Bray, Co Wicklow
  • Training

Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF): Donate to our Emergency Fund for Syria & Türkiye

Right now, our teams in Northern Syria are treating the injured and supporting medical facilities with medical personnel and emergency medical supplies along with distributions of essential humanitarian basics such as water, shelter materials and blankets. This work is only possible because of donations from people like you.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Drink Tea for MND (Motor Neurone Disease)

This year we are swapping our summer tea parties for a nice spring cuppa of something special! Drink Tea for MND is taking place in March for the first time ever and registration is now open!! Do you want to put a spring in your step and invite some friends and family over for a cuppa and help raise funds for people with MND?

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Crime Victims Helpline: National Helpline Volunteers

We are seeking friendly, reliable people to provide telephone support to our Helpline callers for 3-hours a week. As we are expanding our helpline service Monday through Thursday from 5.00pm to 7.30 pm.

Remote
  • Volunteering

Lifelong learning opportunities may be “out of reach” for marginalised and vulnerable communities

Lone parents, people affected by addiction or imprisonment, people with disabilities, older adults and migrant women are among the marginalised and vulnerable communities that experience multi-layered and intersectional barriers to lifelong learning participation in Ireland. That’s according to new research launched by AONTAS, the National Adult Learning Organisation.

Nationwide
  • News

Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland: Volunteers

We are looking for friendly, helpful volunteers who will assist us in sending out fundraising packs to our dedicated supporters. This role will involve coming into our offices in Little Island Cork.

Cork
  • Volunteering

Please help us by donating to The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2023

We need your donations! Please help us by donating to The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2023. We're so looking forward to all the events that are happening over the coming months, and without your donations and continued support, this festival simply wouldn't be possible.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers