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.

Foróige: Connect Safely Programme

The Connect Safely Programme is available to all working and volunteering in the Irish Youth Sector. It is suitable for those working with young people aged 12-18 years. It promotes safer use of digital resources, equipping young people with the skills to safely benefit from being online. It is designed to empower young people to safely participate in their online communities as positive digital citizens.

Online
  • Training

Concern Worldwide: Turkey-Syria Earthquake Emergency Appeal

Concern Worldwide is providing emergency supplies and shelter to those impacted by the two fatal earthquakes that struck Türkiye (Turkey) and Syria. Concern Worldwide is currently supplying blankets and heaters in Şanlıurfa, close to the epicentre of the earthquakes in southern Turkey, along with food and water. Concern is also opening community centres that are deemed safe, so families have somewhere to sleep. In northwest Syria, Concern is working with local partners to assess what response is needed.

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

safeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone) Training - Athy

Training is for persons over 18 and free of charge. Training is for those living or working in Community Healthcare Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow. Participants learn how to provide practical help by using the steps of TALK (Tell, Ask, Listen and Keepsafe) and also gain information on the supports and resources available locally, regionally and nationally.

Co Kildare
  • Training

Accompaniment Support Services for Children: Board Trustee

A.S.S.C. is seeking individual(s) with a genuine interest in the charity sector and supporting children navigating the criminal justice system. Must have good leadership skills & good communication and interpersonal skills.

Online
  • Volunteering

IICP College: Professional Diploma in Integrative Supervision

This course will be of interest to professionals who work in an integrative manner. It will be of particular interest to counsellors, psychotherapists, guidance counsellors, psychologists, healthcare professionals, probation officers, social services personnel, managers, and all who supervise the work of others in the helping professions.

Dublin 24 & Online
  • Training

South East Technological University & Social Justice Ireland: MA Social Justice & Public Policy

The MA in Social Justice and Public Policy is a two-year part-time programme which gives students a unique opportunity to develop a theoretical framework and the deep capacity for analysis, understanding, knowledge, skills and practices needed to engage meaningfully in social change towards a more just and inclusive society focusing particularly on influencing public policy.

Dublin
  • Training

Level 8 Continuing Professional Development Certificate in Recognising and Responding to Problem Gambling

Munster Technological University with Cuan Mhuire, the leading provider of residential addiction services in Ireland, are accepting students for the third delivery of this new Certificate in CPD to upskill practitioners on one of the most contemporary issues affecting Irish society today. his course is sponsored by the Gambling Awareness Trust, students can redeem up to 70% of course costs on successful completion.

Online / Co Kildare
  • Training

Gerri’s Place: Finance / Accountancy Volunteer

We are is seeking a qualified or part qualified Accountant for a volunteer role. This is an exciting initiative and an opportunity for you to be involved in an innovative start up.

Remote
  • Volunteering

Irish Cancer Society: Register for Daffodil Day

The big days, the little days, cancer can take special moments away, but together on Daffodil Day, we take those moments back. Daffodil Day 2023 is just around the corner on March 24. We’re busy making preparations, and would be so glad to have you join us!

Nationwide
  • Fundraisers

Public awareness of stroke signs shows worrying decline

Irish Heart Foundation launches new F.A.S.T. Stroke awareness campaign. An Irish Heart Foundation analysis of HSE data shows just 60 per cent of patients got to hospital within the crucial 4.5-hour window for thrombolysis (medicine that dissolves the clot causing the stroke) in 2020 – compared to 73 per cent six years earlier.

Nationwide
  • News

Irish Foster Care Association: Volunteers - Nationwide

Vacancies exist for Volunteers to support IFCA Branches and Hubs to arrange and host events for foster carers and their families e.g coffee mornings, family outings, learning/ information sessions.

Nationwide
  • Volunteering

Sage Advocacy: Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Legislation, Challenges & Perspectives - Fortnightly Forum

Sage Advocacy has organised a Fortnightly Forum to provide an overview of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act of 2015 as amended the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity)(Amendment) Act 2022. This long awaited legislation will be commenced shortly and with it the system of Wards of Court is being phased out and the Lunacy Regulations (Ireland) Act of 1871 will be repealed.

Dublin
  • Events

The Learning Curve Institute: Remote Learning - Trauma informed Practice Workshop

The purpose of this workshop is to start a conversation about how trauma and adversity affects and has affected those who use the services we provide and the appropriate responses we can implement and offer; to reflect on how others’ trauma experiences may affect those of us providing services – vicarious trauma and; to examine how we, as professionals, volunteers and peer workers, can embrace a trauma informed approach, including self-care, within our practice.

Online
  • Training

South Dublin County Partnership: Volunteers – Help @ Home Project

Looking for volunteers who are experienced parents & are willing to help support families in their home by carrying out light household tasks so they can concentrate on being a parent.

Tallaght, Co Dublin
  • Volunteering

The Wheel: Bigger, Better & Bolder Fundraising

Bigger, Better & Bolder Fundraising is a 7-part series kicking off next month with The Wheel. Join Kevin Delaney as he takes participants through a series of fundraising topics; there is bound to be something for everyone in this course. You can look forward to learning how to improve your organisation’s fundraising capabilities. With over 16 years of experience in the non-profit sector, your facilitator will bring you in-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of fundraising.

Online
  • Training

Wexford Pride: Coffee on The Quay

Our fortnightly coffee meet-up provides a space for members of the LGBTQIA+ community to gather, connect and, socialise in a relaxed social space. Alternative location in bad weather/ winter months is The Gallery (coffee bar) in the Talbot Hotel! Wexford Pride is committed to the creation of safe, accessible and inclusive spaces that honour the intersections of our diverse community.

Wexford
  • Events

Limerick Mental Health Association: National HELLO Campaign

The national HELLO how are you campaign will take place on 30th March around the country. Limerick Mental Health Association will coordinate the events in Limerick. The HELLO campaign aims to tackle the lack of connection or belonging that people experience by inspiring individuals to ask how others are feeling.

Nationwide
  • Events

IICP College: QQI Level 9 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

The programme consists of four full teaching days, plus a half day tutorial spread out over four full teaching days. Learners have eight months to complete their clinical work and should be practicing therapists upon application. Learners will engage in both theoretical and practical training in CBT (considering both Ellis and Beck).

Online / Dublin
  • Training

IICP College: Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Studies

Our Certificate Programme is the perfect entry point for those considering a career in counselling and psychotherapy as it contains an excellent mix of theory, skills, and personal development. All IICP teaching staff are therapy practitioners, which means they put their teaching into a real-world context.

Online
  • Training

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre: Volunteers Needed

The DRCC is currently recruiting volunteers of all genders. Successful applicants receive full training and have access to staff support and mentoring.

Dublin
  • Volunteering

Irish Blood Transfusion Service: Blood Donor Clinics

The Irish Blood Transfusion Service (IBTS) is the statutory body with responsibility for the national blood supply. The IBTS also provides testing and tissue services to hospitals and is responsible for the Irish Unrelated Bone Marrow Registry. The IBTS is committed to the highest standard of service delivery to our donors.

Nationwide
  • Services & Requests