Clare Volunteer Centre

29/05/2026

Vision Ireland supports children and adults who are blind or vision impaired across Ireland. Their charity shops help raise vital funds that support services, training and practical assistance for people living with sight loss, making a real difference in communities across the country.

They are currently looking for friendly and reliable volunteers to join their Ennis charity shop team. If you enjoy meeting people, working as part of a team and contributing to a good cause, this could be a rewarding way to support your local community.

Interested? We’d love to hear from you. For full details and to apply, visit the link below or contact Dolores on 065 68 45517 or email [email protected].

28/05/2026

Join Barretstown for a special Volunteer Engagement Day on Saturday, 13th June from 10am–4pm.

This relaxed day is designed for existing volunteers to reconnect, enjoy time on site, and share the Barretstown experience with someone new. Volunteers are encouraged to invite a friend, family member, or colleague who may be interested in volunteering.

With no campers on site, the day offers an opportunity to take part in activities, meet fellow volunteers, and experience what makes Barretstown so unique. Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided, and transport is available from Heuston Station.

New volunteers can register via the QR code or through the following link 👇

27/05/2026

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service, helping save lives at sea. Since 1824, RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

RNLI Kilrush is currently looking for volunteers to support a fundraising collection in Ennis on Friday 29th May. Volunteers will assist with bucket collections across the town, helping support RNLI’s lifesaving work.

Interested in helping for a couple of hours?

📞 Dolores: 065 68 45517
📧 [email protected]

26/05/2026

Clare Traveller Community Development Project invites the community to come together for Traveller Pride 2026 — an evening celebrating Traveller culture, identity, storytelling and lived experience.

This year’s event features It’s A Cultural Thing — Or Is It? by Michael Collins — actor, writer and performer — a powerful and personal performance exploring Traveller life, memory and the realities faced by the Traveller community over the past 40 years.

The evening will also include music from the Keenans and light refreshments before the performance.

📅 Thursday, 4 June 2026
📍 glór, Ennis
🕡 Doors open at 6:30pm
🎭 Show begins at 8pm
🎟 Free Entry | Ages 13+

This year’s theme, Looking Back, Moving Forward, reflects both the history and resilience of the Traveller community, while encouraging conversations around inclusion, understanding and equality.

25/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Clare Sports Partnership has teamed up with "2 into 3" to host an online webinar to support Sports Clubs/Schools in County Clare in preparing for the upcoming Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF), previously known as the Sports Capital Fund.

The webinar will take place on:

📅 Wednesday, 3rd June
🕖 7:00pm
⏱ Duration: 90 minutes

This session is designed to help clubs become “grant-ready” and will provide guidance on:

• Preparing a strong application
• Understanding the funding process
• Key documents and information required
• Common mistakes to avoid
• Tips to strengthen your application

There will also be an opportunity for clubs to submit questions in advance via the registration form, which will be addressed during the webinar.

We encourage all clubs/schools considering an application to the Community Sports Facilities Fund to attend.

Registration link in the comments ⬇️

22/05/2026

Yesterday, Clare Volunteer Centre hosted a Coffee Morning in De Valera Public Library, Ennis as part of our Tell a Friend campaign.

The event brought together volunteers, community members and new faces from across Clare — with many people arriving alongside a friend, neighbour or colleague.

Tell a Friend was built around one simple idea: volunteering grows through connection. Sometimes all it takes is one conversation or one invitation for someone to take their first step into community involvement.

A special thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday, including the team from Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind — and Marina, who was a very popular guest throughout the morning 🐾

Thank you to everyone who helped make the campaign such a positive celebration of volunteering, community and connection across Clare.

21/05/2026

We were delighted to welcome Marina from the Irish Guide Dogs to De Valera Library on Thursday 21 May.

She joined us, along with many other wonderful visitors, for the Clare Volunteer Centre Bring a Friend Make A Difference Coffee Morning.

21/05/2026

This Saturday, Lisdoonvarna will come alive with music, dance, food and celebration as the community comes together for Clare Africa Day 2026.

Hosted at The Pavilion, the event will celebrate African heritage, culture and community through live performances, traditional dress, storytelling, workshops and family activities. Visitors can enjoy African food, music and dancing, soccer, children’s entertainment, bead-making workshops and more in a welcoming afternoon designed for all ages.

Africa Day has been celebrated across County Clare for many years, with previous events in Ennis and across the county bringing together local communities to recognise the contribution, culture and diversity of African communities in Clare.

📍 The Pavilion, Lisdoonvarna, V95 YW1C
📅 Saturday, 23 May 2026
🕑 2:00pm – 4:30pm

Everyone is welcome to join this family-friendly celebration of culture, connection and community.

20/05/2026

19/05/2026

What are your plans for Thursday morning? ☕

Join us at De Valera Library in Ennis for a relaxed and welcoming Coffee Morning with good conversation, community connections, tea, coffee and light refreshments to enjoy along the way.

Bring a friend, neighbour, family member, or simply come along yourself — everyone is very welcome.

And if someone comes to mind while reading this, feel free to share it with them 💜