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EYV 2011 Tour comes to Dublin (22 - 28 August 2011)

EYV 2011 Roadshow EU countries will be toured over a one-year period as part of the European Year of Volunteering 2011.

Each stage of the tour in each Member State will last for approximately ten days, and will provide volunteers with an opportunity to exhibit their work, meet one another, engage with policy-makers and the general public, convey their energy and enthusiasm, and discuss key issues for the future of their work. The tour comes to Dublin from 22 to 28 August 2011.

For more information check the Tour Page on the EYV 2011 portal and www.eyv2011.ie (the Irish portal).

IAVE World Conference, Dublin (22 - 26 September 2012)

September 22nd to 26th 2012 is the date for the 22nd International Association of Voluntary Effort World Volunteer Conference in Dublin, Ireland which will take place in The Convention Centre Dublin, North Wall Quay.

International Volunteer Managers Day (5 November 2011)

Universally, people recognise the contribution of volunteers – in sport, health, emergency services, faith communities and the environmental lobby …in fact volunteers are involved in just about every aspect of service delivery in all walks of life. However, volunteering does not succeed in a vacuum.Behind this army of volunteers lies an equally dedicated group of individuals and agencies who are reponsible for the coordination, support, training, administration and recruitment of the world’s volunteers – skilled professionals who are adept at taking singular passion and turning it into effective action.That is why we celebrate International Volunteer Manager Appreciation Day every year on November 1. It is important to let those professionals know that the spirit of volunteerism is enhanced and enabled by them, and to thank them. We urge you to mark your calendar and, whether you are an administrator, a volunteer, a community leader or someone who receives the benefit of volunteer help, to make sure the people who act as leaders and catalysts get the recognition they deserve!

Recognition for those who lead your volunteers
While the spotlight is often pointed towards the amazing achievements of volunteers around the world, the efforts of those who work so tirelessly in the background - to capably lead and equip volunteers - is all too often overlooked International Volunteer Managers Day (IVMDay) whic is to be celebrated on November 5, is the ideal opportunity to acknowledge and recognise the important work undertaken by those who lead volunteer effort and create environments in which volunteers and volunteering can flourish.

National Day of Volunteering (Friday 30 September 2011)

The 2010 National Day of Volunteering was a great success, so why not put the Friday 30 September 2011 in your diaries now and plan for an even bigger event in 2011.

Information on the 2011 event will be online in the coming months.

Check the Main National Volunteer Day web page for more information

Now in its fourth year, the National Day of Volunteering takes place on Friday, 1st October and promises to be bigger than ever, building on the success of last year when more than 4,000 people got involved, volunteering in more than 170 projects across the 26 counties.

UN International Volunteer Day (5 December 2011)

International Volunteer Day -December 5 International Volunteer Day is a chance for individual volunteers, communities and organisations to promote their contributions to development at the local, national and international levels. By combining UN support with a grassroots mandate, International Volunteer Day is a unique opportunity for people and volunteer-involving organizations to work with government agencies, non-profit institutions, community groups, academia and the private sector. Read on for more information and resources for the day ...