Stories

Your Stories...

If you would like to help us by contributing to this section of the website please contact us for more information. If you have a positive, interesting experience as a volunteer or an organisation that works with volunteers then do tell!

Getting to know the locals...

Christine Shan, from China, volunteers every month with Serve the City. She tells us why she decided to start volunteering and what she gets out of it. Read more...

Multiculturalism is the order of the day at Star of the Sea Playgroup

Star of the Sea Playgroup was established in 1987. It was set up by Star of the Sea BNS on Leahy’s Terrace in Sandymount to service the community childcare needs of the residents of Sandymount, Irishtown and Ringsend....Read More

Care Local- Doing It For Mary

Everything changed the moment I met Mary. This wonderful woman is 97 years old and suffers from late-stage dementia and I met her while being given a tour by Team Leader Tony in St. Mary’s Hospital, where she has lived for the last twenty years....Read More

Visable impacts being made at Stepping Stone

Stepping Stone, founded in 1972, is a housing charity that provides safe, affordable accommodation to individuals, couples and families who are homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless...Read More

Volunteering for the first time by Stephen Quinn

Although I am originally from Cork, I have been living in the Liberties for the last 8 years. Read more...

It’s not all work at the Computer Clubhouse!

The Computer Clubhouse is a hidden gem tucked away in the heart of The Liberties in Dublin 8. Each day remarkable things happen when volunteers from around the world come to share their skills and experiences with young people, age 8-18 years. Read more ...

The African World – bringing Ireland, Africa & the world together.

Toms Ugwu studied journalism and sociology in his native Nigeria where he worked as a journalist for over eight years. This is a profession he has kept up since moving to Ireland five years ago. Read more ...