This section oulines a list of volunteer vacancies and opportunities that are available for individuals seeking to devote some time, energy and commitment towards the development of community and voluntary projects in your area.
Simply click on the link below, to access details of these opportunities including what your volunteering role will be, the location, key contact personnel etc.
If you are interested in applying for one of these vacancies, or would simply like further information, simply click on the “apply for this position” button, and submit your details to the ME4U volunteer’s agency. A member of staff will be in contact with you as soon as possible. Please remember that you are under no obligation by simply contacting ME4U or expressing an interest in a specific vacancy. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, ME4U will endeavour to find a vacancy that is right for you, that fits with your other life commitments and that is matched to your skills and opportunities.
| Position/Vacancy | Location | Group/Organisaiton | Time | Role Decription/Key Skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning | Ardara | Ardara Community Childcare | 0-5 hrs p.w | Cleaning |
| Caretaker/Administration | Ballyshannon | Tirhugh Resource Centre | 0-5 hrs p.w | Administration, caretaking |
| Music - Supervision | Kerrykeel | Fanad Band | 0-5 hrs p.w | Assist band outings/supervision |
| Help the Elderly | Raphoe | Raphoe Seniors Friday Club | 0-5 hrs p.w | General Assistance |
| Shop Assistant | Castlefin | St. Mary's Conference, SVP | 0-5 hrs p.w | General Shop Duties / visitation |
| Help the Elderly | Stranorlar | Twin Towns Friday Club | 0-5 hrs p.w | Care/support for older people |
| Youth Work | Ballybofey | John Paul Youth Club | 0-5 hrs p.w | Help at youth drop in centre |
| Sports - Soccer | Fanad | Mulroy Youth Academy | 0-5 hrs p.w | Organising Matches, coaching, training |
| Heritage - Tour Gudes | Gartan | Colmcille Heritage Trust | 0-5 hrs p.w | Centre Tour Guides |
| Sports - Soccer | Drumbar | Drumbar Soccer Club | 0-5 hrs p.w | Coaching / maintenance |
| Administration/Other | Milford | IRD Milford Ltd | 0-5 hrs p.w | Various |
| Administration | Ballyshannon | Donegal South Forum Ltd | 0-5 hrs p.w | General office work/, administration |
| Disability support | Donegal | Irish Wheelchair Association | 0-5 hrs p.w | Assiting with swimming club |
| Admin/Finance | Raphoe | Voice of Older People | 0-5 hrs p.w | Administration / finance |
| Campsite Assistant | Ballyshannon | Erne Enterprise Development | 0-5 hrs p.w | Campsite Assistant |
| Help the Elderly | Ballyshannon | Ernedale Residents Assoc. | 0-5 hrs p.w | Grass Cutting, General Maintenance |
| Youth Supervision | Ballyshannon | Ballyshannon Nat. Youth Project | 0-5 hrs p.w | Suprvise after school groups |
| Administration | Castlefin | Castlefinn Partnership Initiaative | 0-5 hrs p.w | Take bookings, supervision work |
| Youth Worker | Donegal Town | Foroige | 0-5 hrs p.w | Youth Facilitator/Mentor |
| IT Training | Donegal Town | Donegal Day Hospital | 0-5 hrs p.w | Teach basic computer skills |
| I.T | Fanad | Fanad Community Hall Ltd | 0-5 hrs p.w | Teach basic computer skills |
| Administration | Letterkenny | Donegal Network PWDI | 0-5 hrs p.w | Administration support |
| Administration | Letterkenny | Grow | 0-5 hrs p.w | Administration support |
| Fundraising | Letterkenny | CLG Naomh Micheal | 0-5 hrs p.w | Fundraising/coaching |
| Administration | Letterkenny | St. Columba's Parish Youth Choir | 0-5 hrs p.w | Typing, printing music, set up equipment |
| Youth Worker | Lifford | Lifford/Clonleih Resource Centre | 0-5 hrs p.w | Youth activity work |
| Accounts/Bookeeping | Mountcharles | Donegal Housing Assoc. | 0-5 hrs p.w | Basic accounts, bookeeping |
| Community Worker | Trialough, Fanad | Fanad Day Centre | 0-5 hrs p.w | Assist voluntary committee |
| Youth Supervision | Raphoe | Raphoe Youth/ Community Project | 0-5 hrs p.w | After school supervision |
| Catering | Raphoe | Raphoe Community in Action | 0-5 hrs p.w | Staffing coffee dock |
| Youth Work | Raphoe | Springboard | 0-5 hrs p.w | After school homework club support |
| Youth Work | St. Johnston | St. Johnston & Carrigans Centre | 0-5 hrs p.w | After school clubs, summer schemes |
| Youth Work | Stranorlar | Twin Towns Community Playgroup | 0-5 hrs p.w | Support in organisning youth activities |
| Sports Coach | Stranorlar | Finn Valley Athlectic Club | 0-5 hrs p.w | Support, coach, lead, educate |
| Administration | Termon | St. Columbas Parish | 0-5 hrs p.w | General Administration |
| General Shop Workers | Letterkenny | St Vincent's de Paul | 0-5hrs pw | Sorting & hanging clothes;household goods etc |
| Minute Taker | Rosnakill | Rosnakill Little Rascals | 3 hrs p.m | Minute Taking and Transcription |
| Childcare | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | Work alongside qualified Childcare Staff in Pre-school/after school setting | |
| Youthwork (Carnival Band 5-17 yrs) | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | Support Youth worker and Management members in: supervision of youth at Drumming and dance sessions; preparation of costumes &equipment; participation in parades, fundraising events. | |
| Youthwork (Summer Scheme 2-11yrs) | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | Support Youth worker & management members in planning; administration;phone calls; co-ordinating day trips; working with parents and children on day trips. | |
| Youthwork (Arts and Crafts Workshops 10-17 yrs) | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | Support youth worker and management members in planning sessions with youth; adminsitration; phone calls; supervising workshops. | |
| Youthwork (Sports workshop 12-17 yrs) | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | as above | |
| Adult Community Development/Community Education | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development P{roject | Support Co-ordinator, community development worker& funding co-ordinator to organise & implement programme of activities: culture awareness; drug awareness; capacity building; fundraising; community auditing; programme evaluations. | |
| Adminsitration/reception | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project Main office | reception duties; admin duties e.g. photocopying, typing etc | |
| Community Newsletter | Letterkenny | Letterkenny Community Development Project | Compile articles; archive photographs; word-processing;access sponsorship; sort & distribute newsletter locally; archive materials for displays &presentations | |
| Overseas Volunteering | 12 countries | GOAL | various skills: see upcoming events page for further information | |
| Earagail Arts Festival | Donegal:various locations | Earagail Arts Festival | putting up posters; meeting/greeting visiting artists; hosts at festival venues; office support; information distribution. | |
| Guide | Killybegs | Kilybegs Cruise Comittee | Guide should be interested in history of the region and capable of doing some research themselves,with the help of the local history society | |
| general office work | Letterkenny | Donegal Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Centre | general office work and helping fundraising | |
| Conservation volunteers | Donegal Town | Community Chamber Donegal Town | fw hrs per month | Caring for the enviroment,litter,tree planting |
| Adult Mentor/Friend for young persons 10-18years | Letterkenny and South Donegal | Big Brothers/Big Sisters Programme | 1-3hr pw |
Adult companion,friend,positive role model,good communication skills,listening and good ,interpersonal skills needed. |
| Driver | Letterkenny | Cara House | 0-5hrs pw | Driver needed to join a pool to collect people and return them home.Cara House has own vehicle |
| Stewards | Ballyshannon | Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Music Festival | Stewards needed for 4 outdoor concerts and 3 indoor concerts during Music Festival weekend. | |
| Researchers | Ballyshannon | Ballyshaonnon Folk and Traditional Music Festival | Researchers needed to conduct customer survey over course of the wekend | |
| Office Staff | Ballyshannon | Ballyshannon Folk and Traditional Musica Festival | Office Assistant required for ticket sales,office sales,information provision,assisting patrons with acommodation needs,transport etc. | |
| Football Coach/committee member | Killygordon | Curragh Athletic F.C. | 4hrs | Coaching youth-senior teams and supporting the committee. |
| Mountain Rescue | Co.Donegal | Donegal Mountain Rescue |
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member of the search and rescue team,mountaineering background or experience in first aid/communication will be of benefit. |
