Why Volunteer?
When you volunteer you are giving something back to your community by lending a helping hand to people and organizations. What you may not realize is that volunteering also benefits you as an individual.

Some of the benefits of volunteering
You can:

• Make loads of new friends
• Volunteer in an are relevant to your career that will give you skills and contacts in the future
• Earn great recommendations for future employment
• Build your CV
• Uncover hidden skills and talents
• Increase your self-confidence
• Have fun
• Make a real difference

How to get started?

• www.volunteer.ie website is an excellent source of information on volunteering and also has an interactive section with the available volunteering opportunities in your area that is well worth a look. There is something to match every interest, from a cartoonist working with children to a photographer to a driver for the Irish Cancer Society. Give a few hours of your time to a cause that interests you and you're guaranteed not to regret it.
• Join the Welfare Crew, details are in the Welfare Crew tab
• UCDSVP run a variety of charitable activities such as soup runs for the homeless, youth clubs, homework clubs, visitations and more. For information and how to get involved click the "activities" tab on their website, www.ucdsvp.com