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# volunteering - Sunday 22 December, 2019
Here are some practical ways you can help homeless people this Christmas and New Year
It can be as simple as treating someone with empathy when they approach you in the street.
# volunteering - Thursday 11 July, 2019
Poll: Should it be compulsory for Irish teens to spend a year helping others?
Could a State-run programme like this work in Ireland?
# volunteering - Wednesday 10 July, 2019
'The kid who's helping others, is not the kid who's terrorising their neighbour'
Should it be compulsory for young people to volunteer for a year? There are pros and cons.
# volunteering - Saturday 18 August, 2018
Mascots, bakers, and ironing mammies: here's what the 13,000 papal visit volunteers will be up to
It’s the first time a Pontiff will visit Ireland in over four decades, and thousands are needed to keep the show running.
# volunteering - Saturday 19 May, 2018
'Irish people are very generous, partly because of the effect the Famine had on us'
Éamonn Meehan, Trócaire’s Executive Director, on why thinking globally is more important than ever in 2018.
# volunteering - Saturday 8 April, 2017
'Irish people have a hunger to make a difference in the world'
28 ‘global citizens’ are being honoured in Dublin today.
# volunteering - Wednesday 28 September, 2016
Students: Be productive and make the most of your breaks from college
It’s not all about binging on box-sets: this is the time to feather your CV for future employers.
# volunteering - Tuesday 16 February, 2016
Advocaat agrees to work for free at Van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord
The former Netherlands boss has been out of work since leaving Sunderland in October.
# volunteering - Tuesday 22 December, 2015
This 76-year-old began volunteering with the elderly when he retired
We spoke with a volunteer and user of Alone’s services.
# volunteering - Saturday 31 October, 2015
This man overcame cancer as a teenager and now helps others who are diagnosed
“The volunteers were so great that I always had it in my head that I wanted to help out, I wanted to put something back.”
# volunteering - Tuesday 2 June, 2015
Just how much of an impact do volunteers have on the communities they help?
A new study has looked at this in detail.
# volunteering - Monday 11 May, 2015
Everyone has a skill to share, even if they don't shout about it... why not volunteer?
A growing number of employers consider volunteer work equally as valuable as paid work experience.
# volunteering - Monday 23 March, 2015
Got a very particular set of skills? The Rapid Response Corps is looking for new recruits
Got up to six months to spare? Willing to be sent to the middle of an “armed conflict situation”? Wait … come back.
# volunteering - Thursday 20 November, 2014
Opinion: Is it any wonder protests turn nasty when they make fools out of those who believe?
Like many, events of last week and last weekend have shaken my certainty in Irish democracy. The wicked go unpunished and the good go unrewarded.
# volunteering - Saturday 11 October, 2014
Finding out about volunteering overseas just got a hell of a lot easier thanks to a new hashtag
The Irish Aid volunteering fair is on in Dublin Castle today.
# volunteering - Thursday 9 October, 2014
Opinion: Ireland has a long tradition of volunteering, we should continue to build on it
Solidarity with our fellow global citizens is critical to embracing the global development challenges of the 21st century.
# volunteering - Sunday 5 October, 2014
Column: The five steps to emotional well-being
Positive mental health is a journey – sometimes enlightening, sometimes challenging, but most definitely worthwhile.
Homeless volunteer: 'You get to meet people who've come through the worst, it's a great experience.'
There are many homeless charities across the country who need volunteers to help them in their work.
# volunteering - Saturday 4 October, 2014
Getting on the bus: Recovered addicts returning to help those still suffering
TheJournal.ie visit the ‘No Bucks Café’ on their nighttime service.
# volunteering - Tuesday 30 September, 2014
Retired, isolated and lonely: Volunteering with homeless can be 'life-giving'
Volunteering is a two-way street for wet hostel worker Brian Molloy.
# volunteering - Sunday 28 September, 2014
This 16-year-old saved her mum's life thanks to her cadet training
Eimear Morrin is a cadet with the Order of Malta.
# volunteering - Saturday 27 September, 2014
This charity wants to make a child's stay in hospital more bearable
Volunteers with Children in Hospital Ireland help hospitals with play schemes, allowing the children a chance to play.
# volunteering - Sunday 21 September, 2014
'He was talking about never seeing his unborn child when we rescued him': Volunteering with the RNLI
Brendan Copeland has been with the RNLI for 24 years, he spoke to TheJournal.ie about his experiences.
# volunteering - Sunday 14 September, 2014
Could you help someone who is experiencing depression?
Aware is a support service for people dealing with depression, it’s looking for volunteers.
# volunteering - Sunday 31 August, 2014
'There's a little boy or girl in your community who's going to bed cold or going to school hungry'
Barnardos says that ‘without the generosity of volunteers we would not be able to reach the children who need our support’.
# volunteering - Sunday 24 August, 2014
Could you give a puppy a loving home for a year before it becomes a guide dog?
Retired people and families with children generally provide good foster homes for puppies.
# volunteering - Sunday 17 August, 2014
Opinion: Volunteering isn't hard, you can just sit and have tea with someone
You would think my friend and I have nothing at all in common, and yet our friendship means so much.
# volunteering - Sunday 10 August, 2014
Could you be the first point of contact for a child who wants to talk?
The ISPCC is looking for volunteers for its Childline service.
# volunteering - Thursday 24 July, 2014
Opinion: Young people are not 'apathetic' - we prioritise the collective good
We have a political culture in this country that is morally bankrupt and young people are uncomfortable in propping up a system that is unsuited to the purpose intended.
# volunteering - Tuesday 15 July, 2014
Opinion: The GAA and Samaritans both have an ethos of giving rather than taking
A Samaritans volunteer and GAA member writes about the people-centred spirit at the heart of both organisations.
# volunteering - Tuesday 24 June, 2014
How important is alcohol to Irish agriculture?
Representatives from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland will be visiting Leinster House today to discuss the issue.
# volunteering - Monday 12 May, 2014
PJ Gallagher: 'You live more in five minutes on a bike than most people do in a lifetime'
Telling jokes to buy bikes and riding bikes to save lives – Comedian PJ Gallagher on finding a passion for volunteering.
# volunteering - Tuesday 18 March, 2014
Column: How my trip to a children's mental asylum in Belarus made me proud to be Irish
A trip volunteering at a children’s asylum in Belarus showed me the harsh reality for many children affected by the Chernobyl disaster but it also let me see the hope that Irish people have brought to their lives, writes Cliódhna Russell.
# volunteering - Sunday 2 February, 2014
How is Ireland feeling? Europe-wide survey looks at loneliness, health, and chores
We don’t have much faith in our health care system… but we feel healthy.
# volunteering - Tuesday 3 December, 2013
Ireland is the most generous country in Europe, says World Giving Index
Ireland has scored a hat-trick after being ranked the most generous in Europe three years in row.
# volunteering - Saturday 12 October, 2013
Costello launches initiative to encourage retired public servants to volunteer
An online register is being set up to match the skills of volunteers to the needs of the countries and communities.
# volunteering - Thursday 10 October, 2013
Have you got what it takes to volunteer abroad?
You could surprise yourself – and make a real difference.
# volunteering - Thursday 29 August, 2013
Overseas volunteers worth €10 million and almost 500 jobs to Irish economy — report
Two reports released today detail the scale of work by Irish volunteers overseas and suggest public support is still strong for such activities.
# volunteering - Sunday 11 August, 2013
Minister encourages retired public servants ‘twiddling their thumbs’ to volunteer abroad
Minister of State Joe Costello told TheJournal.ie that his department plans to launch a new civilian volunteer corps later this year.
# volunteering - Sunday 28 July, 2013
“You’re the only one who’s fully there for them” – Volunteering with the Rape Crisis Centre
In an interview with TheJournal.ie, volunteer co-ordinator Mairead Mallon says that they are looking at how to involve more men in the volunteering process.
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Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
SEVERAL POLITICAL PARTIES have been releasing their manifestos in recent days, outlining what they would do in government ahead of the general election vote in two weeks’ time.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released their manifestos yesterday and the Green Party will be launching its version this morning.
People Before Profit launched its general election manifesto on Wednesday while other parties have yet to launch the final version of their manifestos.
The policies in these lengthy documents outline what the party would do if elected into power.
They are aimed at winning over voters, but do people actually read manifestos before deciding which party or candidate to support?
So we want to know: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
Poll Results:
No (662)
I read news articles about their policies (458)
Yes (374)
What's a manifesto? (26)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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