Community Exchange

This is the Activelink Community Exchange noticeboard.

You can advertise here, volunteering positions, news items and many other advert types are carried free of charge. See our advertising information page.

Gerri’s Place: Volunteer Content Manager

We are looking for an experienced content manager, preferably with design skills to manage our website & social media with the support of another volunteer & assist with fundraising campaigns.

Remote
  • Volunteering

STAND: Volunteer Course Coordinators

We’re recruiting several student volunteers to help coordinate our online and on-campus Global Issues courses this coming autumn. Courses are free of charge to course coordinators.

Dublin / Online
  • Volunteering

NDA Research Promotion Scheme 2023-24

The 2023-24 funding call for the National Disability Authority’s Research Promotion Scheme is now open. This year’s theme is ‘Disability in Marginalised Groups and Communities’. We anticipate awarding up to three grants and are open to individual grant applications for varying amounts.

Nationwide
  • Funding

Dignity4Patients: Trustee with General Board Experience

We are seeking an enthusiastic trustee for their board with general experience in company and/or charity directorship. Approx. 8 board meetings a year held in Drogheda or via Zoom.

Co Louth / Online
  • Volunteering

Dignity4Patients: Trustee with Governance Experience

We are a patient support & advocacy organisation and seeking an enthusiastic trustee for their board with Governance experience in company and/or charity regulations and risk mitigation.

Co Louth / Online
  • Volunteering

Dignity4Patients: Trustee with Legal Experience

Seeking trustee with legal experience in criminal and civil law and possible knowledge of human rights law, on Commissions of Investigations and so-called historical sexual abuse.

Co Louth / Online
  • Volunteering

Community educators say ringfenced funding is ‘urgently required’ to address inequality

There is an urgent need for ringfenced, multi-annual funding if community education is to provide a truly supportive learning environment that will address long-term needs in Northern Ireland. That’s according to a research report launched at a special event in Stormont by AONTAS, the national adult learning organisation.

Nationwide
  • News

Community Foundation Ireland: Support Available for Communities Taking Biodiversity Action

Communities are being invited to apply for support to take steps to protect local plants and wildlife. Community Foundation Ireland is inviting applications from groups ready to develop or implement action plans which are targeted at promoting wildlife by protecting natural green areas and other habitats.

Nationwide
  • Funding

ActionAid: Morocco Earthquake Appeal

A powerful earthquake struck Morocco on Friday 8 September shortly after 11pm local time. More than 2,000 people have been killed, with at least a further 2,000 injured. ActionAid has been present in Morocco for more than 20 years, working in collaboration with local partner organisations.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Fewer than half of heart attack patients call the ambulance within one hour of symptoms

The Irish Heart Foundation welcomes the Irish Heart Attack Audit National Report 2021 by the National Office of Clinical Audit. A heart attack is a life-threatening event that happens when the coronary arteries that supply blood to your heart muscle suddenly become blocked.

Nationwide
  • News

YMCA Dublin: Computers for Careers

Join us for our Computers for Careers workshop series this September & October at our YMCA Community Hub. Participants are welcome to attend the full workshop series or to drop in for any modules that suit them.

Dublin 2
  • Training

A Partnership with Africa: Driver / Logistics Volunteer

The volunteer will participate with collection of donated furniture and household items in the Dublin area. Minimum 5 hours weekly preferably all in one day.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

Irish Heart Foundation: Her Heart Matters

This September the Irish Heart Foundation is running the ‘Her Heart Matters’ campaign with support of the HSE and Healthy Ireland, to increase awareness of the risk of heart disease and stroke in women and the fact that this risk increases as women enter menopause.

Nationwide
  • News

BeLonG To Youth Services: Better Out Than In

In the LGBTQ+ community, we need to mind our mental health. Asking for help is not something to be feared. It is life-saving. This year, our annual Better Out Than In campaign focuses on providing direct supports to LGBTQ+ young people for low mood, anxiety and sleeping difficulties.

Nationwide
  • Services & Requests

Report highlights disruptive effects of Covid-19 on neurological services in Ireland

The report published today (07.09.23) by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland highlights that the pandemic exposed the underdevelopment and lack of capacity across neurology and neurorehabilitation services which were significantly overstretched pre-pandemic.

Nationwide
  • News

Mid West ARIES: Online Workshop Timetable and Webinar - October 2023

Mid West Recovery Education Service (ARIES) are delighted to announce our free October 2023 online schedule. Mid West ARIES aims to provide the Mid West Region with an inspirational and inclusive educational programme on recovery and wellbeing in mental health.

Online
  • Training

TASC: Research Project Looking for Participants

TASC, Ireland’s Think Tank for Action on Social Change, is now recruiting research participants to contribute to a project being run in collaboration with the Irish Cancer Society. We are inviting healthcare and frontline staff who work with people from migrant backgrounds to participate in this important research.

Nationwide
  • Services & Requests

Community Impact Network: Training Courses - September 2023

The Community Impact Network provides support through training, technology and resources to all organisations working with older people across Ireland. The purpose of the CIN is to develop the capacity of organisations to support older persons in the community.

Nationwide
  • Training

Farronshoneen Youth Centre Project: Volunteers

Requirements for Volunteering; must be aged 18 and over; commit to 2.5 hours on the same day each week. No experience is necessary. Must complete the Garda Vetting process.

Waterford
  • Volunteering

Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland: 80k in October

Unleash your Inner SuPAWhero! Rise up to the 80K in October Challenge and become a SuPAWhero... for more than one day! This October, we're rallying you, your friends, family, and colleagues to change the world for children with autism. Your participation in this challenge matters.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Fusion Training & Development: Ongoing courses in Group Facilitation, Train the Trainer & Conflict Management

Fusion Training offer QQI certified programmes in Facilitation, Train the Trainer, Conflict Management and Wellbeing & Flourishing. They also offer bespoke training. Courses are delivered by Gerard Fitzpatrick, author of the acclaimed books Crossing the Threshold (Fusion Press, 2020) and Effective Group Leadership (Orpen Press, 2016).

Nationwide
  • Training

PACE: Volunteers for Circles of Support and Accountability

We are excited to be recruiting Volunteers for our prevention services programme, Must be 21 or over / be fluent in English / have the ability to travel within the greater Dublin area.

Dublin & Surrounds
  • Volunteering

Children in Hospital Ireland: JustAsk Volunteers (Dublin Based)

Greet and welcome families at the main reception and outpatient clinics in Crumlin. Help families find their way around the hospital. Interact with children and hand out colouring packs.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

Children in Hospital Ireland: Play Volunteers

CIH Ireland are recruiting volunteers this autumn for: Mayo University Hospital, Sligo University Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, Galway University Hospital & Dublin hospitals.

Mayo, Sligo, Kilkenny, Galway & Dublin
  • Volunteering