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Encouraging, promoting and supporting volunteering across the county of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown. Charity Registration Number 20067441

Encouraging, promoting and supporting volunteering across the county of Dún Laoghaire Rathdown

29/05/2026

Creating a Collage of Courage 💜

Volunteers from our community recently came together to participate in two art workshops at IADT.

Volunteers from all backgrounds were invited to create together, reflect on stories of courage and belonging, and contribute to a collective artwork that will be exhibited during Refugee Week this June, in the DLR Lexicon Library.

The workshop was facilitated by Misha Zehra Abbas, a Pakistani-Saudi Arabian artist and recent IADT MA graduate. Misha guided participants through the creation of colourful motifs — each one expressing the unique voice and story of its creator, while becoming part of a larger shared artwork.

A huge thank you to Misha for bringing her enthusiasm and creativity, and for creating a welcoming and inspiring environment for the volunteers.

To the wonderful volunteers: we were so delighted that you joined in and gave your time and energy to this activity. Thank you for being open to connecting with your community through creativity!

A special thank you also to Sarah McDonagh, IADT Community Engagement Officer, for her fantastic support in providing space for the workshop and helping us get this off the ground through her commitment and enthusiasm!

These wonderful photos were taken by Seffy Photography 📸.

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council IADT

28/05/2026

Supporting Africa Day Celebrations 🌍

We were delighted to join in with the celebration of Africa Day 2026 in Dun Laoghaire's People's Park at the weekend! Thank you to the DLR Local Authority Integration Team for inviting us to be part of this special event.

Our amazing Community Volunteers Programme were on the ground, welcoming people to the event, distributing leaflets and encouraging attendees to join in with the celebrations. A huge thank you to all volunteers who supported the event; your presence made all the difference!

This event was part of DLRCOCO's Celebrating Cultures series and was a wonderful celebration of Africa, showcasing cultures within our community through a great line-up of drop-in events and workshops. It was such a lovely way to bring people together, and highlight cultural diversity, in a welcoming space.

Africa Day Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

21/05/2026

Exploring citizen science! 🔬

It's National Biodiversity Week, and staff and volunteers were delighted to join in with UCD Earth Institute's Freshwater Invertebrates Workshop this week to develop our identification skills.

This session was a lovely combination of theory and hands on practical activities. We learned that these invertebrates are good bioindicators of water quality, and that they vary in their sensitivity to pollution. We loved having a closer look under the microscope!

A huge thank you to Marcin Penk and Georgina for their guidance and knowledge sharing during the session, and to the volunteers who joined in. We hope that we can apply our learning to local biodiversity actions in the future!

UCD Earth Institute

20/05/2026

Volunteers creating and connecting 💙

In Dún Laoghaire Rathdown, volunteers have been coming together to make items to donate to local charities and community groups.

These Creative Connections sessions have been so rewarding. Each volunteer has brought their own unique flair and creativity to the items being made and we wanted to share some of these with you today.

Volunteers have made St. Brigid's crosses which were donated to Shankill Seniors Centre and friendship bracelets and peg dolls which will be shared with Team Hope for their Christmas shoebox appeal. We have also been knitting, and we are excited to share an update on those makes later in the week!

We have loved the connections made and the conversations had, but what has warmed our hearts most is the kindness between volunteers, and how they helped each other along the way. A huge thank you to all for joining in!

Team Hope Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

18/05/2026

It's National Volunteering Week! 🎉

In Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Volunteer Centre, we are so happy to take this opportunity to thank and celebrate volunteers in our local community. We are humbled and inspired every day by the people we have the privilege to support on their volunteering journey.

The theme of this year's National Volunteering Week is "From Every Corner for Every Cause", which celebrates the extraordinary collective power of volunteering, local and global, and honours the people whose time, compassion and commitment make a measurable difference every single day.

Today, we are shining a light on a wonderful day in Cabinteely Park, where a group of amazing volunteers supported Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council Parks Department to plant a native hedgerow to support biodiversity, improve shelter and enhance the park for the whole community. 🌳

Check out a video with highlights from the day below. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

11/05/2026

Monitoring our precious waterways! 💧

On a sunny Friday afternoon in April, 12 dedicated environmental volunteers came together to take part in The Big River Watch along the Dodder river in Bushy Park. 💚

Under the guidance of Justin Ivory from LAWPRO, volunteers monitored the river for wildlife and pollution. This data makes a valuable contribution to monitoring efforts. The recording session was then followed by a wonderful biodiversity walk and talk which the volunteers thoroughly enjoyed!

We want to say a huge thank you to the volunteers and Justin for their time and efforts. We look forward to contributing in the future to more citizen science initiatives! Local Authority Waters Programme The Rivers Trust

09/12/2025

Fantastic to be at the Elf Dash this weekend. A big thank you to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Sports Partnership for inviting us to be part of such a special event 👟💚🎅

Our amazing Community Volunteers were on the ground, welcoming people to the event, cheering them on and congratulating them with a nice selection box when they crossed the finish line 🎉🍫

Well done to all involved, we're already looking forward to next year!!!

Thanks to everyone who volunteered to make this event so wonderful 💜 ⛄

05/12/2025

Happy International Volunteer Day! 🎉

Today we celebrate and recognise the immense contribution made by volunteers to our communities locally.

Thank you for all that you do to make our area a kinder and better place to live. 💚

We are so appreciative of all your time and energy and it was so wonderful to meet so many of you at our celebration event! 😊

06/11/2025

🤝💙 Community Volunteers in action at the International Protection Applicants Donation Hub! 💙🤝

On 21st & 22nd February 2025, 7 incredible volunteers supported Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and Southside Partnership in welcoming, sorting, and organising donations for individuals and families seeking international protection. 🌍✨

Across two shifts, volunteers dedicated 23.5 hours to ensuring donations were distributed with care and dignity — helping to create a welcoming, supportive environment for those who need it most. 🙌

A heartfelt thank you to our volunteers for their compassion, dedication, and community spirit. 💚

03/11/2025

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Address

6/7 Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire
Dublin
A96P9H6

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+35314414444

Website

http://www.volunteerdlr.ie/

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