We grow up being encouraged to help those less fortunate than we are. We should “help those who cannot help themselves”. This seems like a mantra that can only be admirable. Most of us have contributed towards charitable efforts in …
Volunteering
Give back, get back
Easy, enjoyable ways to volunteer with college societies
Getting involved with societies is integral to many students’ college life, however, for many of us, the thought of having to commit extra hours to clubs and societies, on top of our already hectic schedules, is one we really don’t …
Alternative ways to get to Electric Picnic
Whether it’s volunteering, training in First Aid or using your connections, a ticket isn’t the only way into Ireland’s most popular music festival.
With the tickets selling out in five minutes and costing a hefty €240, it’s no surprise that many have found themselves short of a pass to Ireland’s biggest music festival. But fear not, for, in the words of my guidance …
A place they call home
Dermot O’Riordain details his experience volunteering full-time with the Simon Community Rough Sleeper team in Dublin
“Everything he owned was there and burned with it. He watched, helpless, as it burned, and all he could hear was the teenagers laughing.”
A couple of weeks ago, one of our clients had his tent set on fire by …
Deconstructing Disneyland
Meet the students from Notre Dame who balance their studies with placements in Dublin’s marginalised communities
The Grand Voluntour
Jack Hogan
Staff Writer
It’s that time of year when students begin to plan their summer break. For some, this involves booking flights and visas to work in the US. For others, it requires securing a job in their hometown …