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23-27 May
2008 Images of Volunteering Photography Competition Entries
Photo Exhibition at Gallery of Photography
Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
2007 Images of Volunteering
Photo exhibition at Smock Alley Café
3/4 Smock Alley Court, West Essex Street, Old City Temple Bar, Dublin 8
Thank you for Volunteers!
The Irish Cancer Society is giving all of their volunteers a pack of seeds to show how they’ve helped to grow the organisation!
Irish Cancer Society, 43/45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
CASA Caring § Shering Association
Check out their website for a special thank you to all their volunteers!
Carmichael Centre, Nth. Brunswick St., Dublin 7
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The ISPCC will be offering their valuable volunteers coffee bags from Starbucks as a thank you for their hard work and dedication!.
29 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Special e-bulletin
As a way of recognizing and celebrating the work of their volunteers Amnesty International has sent out a special e-bulletin to their volunteers thanking them for their hard work and dedication!
Amnesty International Irish Section
First Floor, Ballast House 18-21, Westmoreland st, Dublin 2
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24 – 30 May
24 glances. Photography Exhibition
The title of the exhibition is taken from the Spanish Title “24 Miradas de Raval” which referred to the 24 images that captured aspects of life in the district of Raval in Barcelona.
The project was prepared by 24 individuals from Romania, Ireland, Catalunya (Spain) and France. The pictures are based on the theme of immigration and look at the lives of migrants in the district of Raval in Barcelona, and the impact their presence has had on the neighbourhood.
Location: Ilac Library
Voluntary Service International, 30 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1
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Saturday, 24 May 2008
“Make Your Mark…Volunteer!”
Be a part of Ireland’s biggest ever collective art exhibition on volunteering! On Saturday, 24 May Volunteering Ireland will have stands with art supplies along with special blank postcards set up around Dublin City. We will ask people to participate by creating a drawing, collage, painting, poem, etc… giving expression to their view of volunteering and will host the strongest entries on our website. Our hope is to put together an installation of the work at an upcoming Volunteering Ireland event.
Time: 12-4pm
Locations:
South King Street (beside St Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre)
Curved Street (Temple Bar)
Wolfe Tone Park (beside Jervis Street Shopping Centre)
Kanda Bongo Man
Africa Centre presents Kanda Bongo Man. Live in celebration of Africa Day, the Soukous superstar in the continent of Africa presents an exciting and fast moving show of music and dance. Tickets € 15 each at www.ticketmaster.ie or by calling 01 719 300 or at Ticketmaster nationwide.
7pm, The Ambassador Theatre, O’Connell St, Dublin 1
Volunteer Appreciation Trip to Rotterdam
Dublin Zoo Volunteers on tour again this time with a visit to Rotterdam Zoo. Twenty two people, a mixture of staff and volunteers, are heading over to Rotterdam on Friday 23rd May for a social event organised by Rachael, Volunteer Co-ordinator in Dublin Zoo. Our director, Leo Oosterweghel, is also joining us on our trip. We will spend all day Saturday 24th May in Rotterdam Zoo enjoying their animals and hopefully get to meet staff and volunteers from their zoo to share stories and also best practice. On Sunday 25th May our volunteers will have the choice to return to the zoo or visit the many sites of Rotterdam or Amsterdam from where we will depart on Sunday evening to return home tired but exhilarated from our trip to Holland!
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Sunday, 25 May 2008- Africa Day
Multicultural Volunteer Fair
During this family day out organisations will showcase and celebrate the work of their volunteers. It is a great way to find out what is happening in the not-for-profit sector in Dublin, meet new people, sample food, enjoy outdoor entertainment and enjoy the Images of Volunteering Exhibit!
2-5 pm, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
2008 Images of Volunteering
Winners of the 2008 photography competition will be announced at 4pm in Meeting House Square, Temple Bar
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Monday, 26 May 2008
Free tour of National Gallery of Ireland
for all volunteers in Dublin!
Time: 3pm
Location: Shaw Room, Merrion Square Entrance, Dublin 2
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Tuesday, 27 May 2008 – European Neighbours’ Day
Dublin City South Volunteer Centre
Know your Neighbour! We are delighted to be celebrating European Neighbours’ Day with over seven million people right across Europe. Anyone from the community is warmly invited to pop into Ballyfermot Civic Centre for a cuppa, chat and bit of craic! Enjoy entries from the local schools competition on ‘How to be a good neighbour’, contribute to our creative space, enjoy the photographic exhibition of ‘A Time to Dance’ which features residents who appeared in the Ann Henrick/Maeve Binchy book, ‘A Time to Dance’ And find out way you can be a good neighbour by visiting the stands of local community organisations.
10:30am – 12:30pm, Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre (Main Hall)
Dublin Zoo
Dublin Zoo is opening the gates free of charge for all volunteers in Dublin. Simply bring either an identification badge or a letter from the organisation (on letterhead) stating that you volunteer with them and you will be welcomed! There will also be a free guided tour at 1:00 pm for those who are interested. Check out the website for directions www.dubinzoo.ie
Dublin Zoo, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Let’s Walk & Talk
As part of European Neighbours’ Day 2008: “New shores, ancient footprints – the Jewish community in Dublin”. Join Us for a leisurely walking tour with Dublin historian, Pat Liddy. Walk lasts approximately 90 minutes and will include a tour of the Jewish Museum. Reception afterwards at Tailors Hall (Christchurch back lane, off Nicolas Street) with a screening of the short film “Blind Eye”, panel discussion and more!
Meet outside the Barge Pub, Charlemont Street, Dublin 2 at 7pm.
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
In occasion of “European Neighbour’s Day”, a local community event will be held in Swords.
Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
The National Braille Production Centre would like to announce they are holding a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast on the 27th May 2008. The event is being held in celebration of Dublin City Volunteer Week. We’ll be beginning the celebration with a special breakfast morning in honor of our dedicated volunteers who have helped us so much over the years. There shall be some Braille demonstrations throughout the morning followed by a demonstration of “Moon” by manager Ilka Staglin. The breakfast shall be held at 10.30am and the demonstrations shall be over at 3.30pm. Please contact Aisling Gill through email agill@braille.ie or by phone 01 8373635 if you are available to attend the “Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast”.
VSO
International volunteering charity VSO will be holding a stimulating and provocative exhibition of work from widely acclaimed international photojournalists at Panos Pictures in the lobby of The Capel Building on Tuesday the 27th of May. This moving exhibition depicts children living in Ethiopia. It explains their aspirations in terms of what they want to be when they grow up, and so hints at the importance of education to help them achieve their goals. For further information contact VSO on 01-8147070 or email info@vso.ie.
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