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Volunteers are the heart of Galway Samaritans. The commitment of volunteers means anyone who is going through difficult times can count on Samaritans to be there day and night, 365 days a year.

Business leaders from across Galway and Mayo joined educators from primary, second and third levels and students to celebrate Junior Achievement Ireland (JAI) industry and education partnerships across the region this week. MetLife, a supporting organisation of JAI since 2014, hosted the event at the company’s office in Galway.

People who manage volunteers in charities, community groups or clubs are being invited to a Helping Others Help celebration evening in the PorterShed on the evening of November 29. The event is being organised by Galway Volunteer Centre to recognise the critical effort that often happens in the background of community initiatives in Galway city and county.

Q: I’m new to Ireland and I want to get working and advance my career. I’m applying for various positions but haven’t made much progress yet. Some people have told me that I should do voluntary work locally, but I’m not sure how much value that will bring at this stage. I really want to get paid work and don’t want to waste time – volunteering for a local sports club or charity doesn’t bring in badly needed money or get my foot on the career ladder. How do you think I should approach this?

Galway Volunteer Centre has welcomed a new national report by the Charity Regulator that estimates that the economic equivalent of volunteering was worth over €130 million to Galway in 2022.

Westmeath Sports Partnership has announced the launch of the Volunteer Support Programme 2023.

Are you interested in volunteering for the 55th Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival which will be hosted from August 4-12?

Excellence in volunteering awards were recently presented to three volunteers at Lough Ree RNLI, Damien Delaney, Tony McCarth and Bernard Larkin BEING recognised for their generous and significant contributions to the community and the charity.

Ecclesiastical Insurance Ireland has launched the Value of Giving Report, a new piece of research highlighting the peaks and troughs of charitable giving and volunteering in Ireland in 2022.

The National Volunteer Management Conference will take place on Wednesday, April 26 in the Institute for Lifecourse and Society, University of Galway. The conference brings together people from across Ireland that engage volunteers for a day of networking, discussions and panels.