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Dates announnced for North Dublin Befriending Programme
North Dublin befriending programme Volunteer Preparatory Training Course
Tuesday 22nd February 2011 6.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 1st March 2011 6.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 8th March 2011 6.30pm – 9pm
Tuesday 15th March 2011 6.30pm – 9pm
CEV Symposium "Volunteering as a means of empowerment and social inclusion
The CEV Symposium "Volunteering as a means of empowerment and social inclusion - A bridge between the European Years 2010 and 2011" took place in Brussels in the framework of the Belgian EU Presidency, on 6-8 December 2010. The event gathered over 150 participants from 25 countries from all over Europe and beyond, among which professionals from the volunteering sector; decision-makers, such as MEP Silvia Costa, Belgian Minister President of the Flemish Community Kris Peeters, or the leader of the EC Taskforce for the European Year of Volunteering John Macdonald; experts in the field of the fight against poverty and social exclusion such as EAPN Director Fintan Farrell or Belgian Researcher Carmen Mathijssen; as well as volunteers and people experiencing poverty and social exclusion.
Experts from 25 countries agree on the ‘CEV Brussels Declaration on the role of volunteering
The CEV Symposium “Volunteering as a means of empowerment and social inclusion – A bridge between the European Years 2010 and 2011” took place in Brussels in the framework of the Belgian EU Presidency, on 6-8 December 2010. The event gathered over 150 participants from 25 countries from all over Europe and beyond, among which professionals from the volunteering sector; decision-makers, such as MEP Silvia Costa, Belgian Minister President of the Flemish Community Kris Peeters, or the leader of the EC Taskforce for the European Year of Volunteering John Macdonald; experts in the field of the fight against poverty and social exclusion such as EAPN Director Fintan Farrell or Belgian Researcher Carmen Mathijssen; as well as volunteers and peo ple experiencing poverty and social exclusion.
Presentation from the launch in Fingal of the European Year of Volunteering 2011
Check out our presentation from the European Year of Volunteering 2011 in Fingal County. For more information or resources for the European Year of volunteering pleas email
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For more information on the events taking place in Fingal during EYV 2011 and across Ireland check out our main European year of Volunteering 2011 page.
New Fact Sheets launched for EYV 2011
Fingal Volunteer Centre, along with the other 21 Volunteer Centres that make up the network of Volunteer Centres Ireland are delighted to launch two new fact sheets which any Volunteer or Volunteer Involing Organisation will find useful to give you an insight in the European Year of Volunteering 2011. The second sheet gives ways to get involved list a number of low or no cost ways for you or your organisation to get involved in EYV 2011.
What is the European Year of Volunteering (Adobe pdf)
Ways to get involved in European Year of Volunteering (Adobe pdf)
Other fact sheets available
Volunteer - Make a Difference EYV 2011 slogan in 23 languages (Adobe pdf)
Facts about Volunteering across the EU (Adobe pdf)
The EU Tour as part of EYV 2011 (Adobe pdf)
The Contribution of Volunteering (Adobe pdf)
