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Voluntary work is a great way to make new friends while serving the community in a useful way. It is also an excellent opportunity to gain experience or to pass on your own skills to other people.
Community exchange
Listing a wide range of organisations that are actively looking for volunteers. Gives a short introduction to each organisation and the type of volunteers it is looking for.
An online directory listing Irish non-profit organisations that use the Internet. Scroll down and have a look at the full range of categories, from animal welfare to world development. An excellent reference point.
A great site for anyone thinking of taking a year out to travel, volunteer or work abroad. It gives the pros and cons, handy hints before you go and useful links that may help you realise your dream.
Provides information on international work camps, Asia/Africa/Latin America exchange programmes and various volunteering projects abroad. A good introduction to the wide range of opportunities available, although the website appears not to have been updated very recently.
An excellent website about volunteering in Ireland, providing a selection from the hundreds of opportunities. You can register with the placement service. Additional information includes residential opportunities and volunteering abroad.
Youth Programme