November 2022 Newsletter
Welcome to our November Newsletter! We celebrated our County Monaghan Volunteer Awards on Sunday 6th November in the Iontas Theatre Monaghan. We had a great evening celebrating and highlighting the amazing work volunteers are doing in County Monaghan, more news on our winners below.
Volunteer Roles
ALONE are looking for dedicated volunteers from all areas in Co. Monaghan to visit or phone clients at risk of social isolation, this is a very worthwhile and rewarding role https://bit.ly/3HkIUWi
HUGG are a national organisation that work with and support people who have been effected by suicide, they are currently looking for volunteer group facilitators in the County Monaghan Area, you can learn more about this role here https://bit.ly/32ogw6L
Failte Isteach is a community project involving volunteers welcoming migrants through free conversational English classes; they need new volunteers for a new group in Clones, no previous experience required as training will be provided. Click here for more information http://bit.ly/3GCzhC1
Steadfast House board member support people with intellectual, physical and/or sensory disabilities along with their families, throughout Monaghan & Cavan. They are hoping to recruit some new member to their board, more information here; http://bit.ly/3yBMgml
Tyrone Guthrie Centre offer residential workspace to local, national and international artists from across all art forms, they are recruiting for a administration assistant on a voluntary basis, learn more here https://bit.ly/3Afwheg
Irish Heart Foundation Stroke Support Role need volunteers for their Stroke Support groups to help with the running of meetings, click here for more information on this role http://bit.ly/3UV1lrM
Preloved fashion charity fundraiser A day of fun, fashion and fundraising in aid of local branches of MS Ireland and the Alzehimer Society! This event takes place in Hillgrove from 2pm – 6pm on Sunday 27th November. Can you help at this event? Click for more information or register your interest in volunteering http://bit.ly/3OaOMXc
Can you help?
There are a number of organisations working around the County to offer weekly & bi-weekly lunch and social clubs to older members of our communities. These organisation provide a valuable service and they need your help. Can you spare 3-4 hours one day a week/fortnight? Click here to apply for roles in Broomfield http://bit.ly/3g4QKf2, Doohamlet https://bit.ly/3EIhwDV & Tydavnet http://bit.ly/3EA4wzM or get in touch for more information about a similar service in your area.
County Monaghan Volunteer Awards Winners 2022 Announced
Congratulations to all the nominees & winners of the volunteer awards 2022, you can read more about the awards on our social media and website, as well as more about our winners!
Volunteer of the Year – Christina Weldon – Latton
Volunteer Group of the Year – The Peace Link Board, Clones
Lifetime Achievement Award – Marie McQuillan, Tydavnet
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