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Louth Volunteer Centre calls on professionals to put their skills to work on local boards and committees

Louth Volunteer Centre is urging people across County Louth — particularly those with professional skills in areas such as finance, HR, law, marketing and general governance — to consider giving their time to a local board or committee.

Community and voluntary organisations across the county rely on volunteer board members to provide oversight, strategic direction and good governance. Yet many struggle to recruit trustees with the specific skills needed to meet growing regulatory and compliance demands. LOUTH VOLUNTEER CENTRE says the need has never been greater for professionals to step forward and share their expertise for the benefit of local charities.

To support people considering this step, Louth Volunteer Centre is running a free four-week online training programme, commencing the evening of Wednesday 30th September. The programme covers the local community and voluntary landscape in County Louth and the Charities Regulator's Governance Code, giving participants a practical grounding in what's expected of a charity trustee. Those who complete the training will be recognised at a celebration event in Bellingham Castle on 4th November.

Louth Volunteer Centre is also currently seeking expressions of interest from people willing to join its own board and help govern the organisation. The Centre is particularly keen to hear from anyone with experience in finance, HR or general governance.

Kayleigh Mulligan, Manager at Louth Volunteer Centre, said:

“Good governance doesn’t happen by accident — it comes from trustees who bring real skill, judgement and commitment to the table. Boards that include people with financial, HR or governance expertise are so much better placed to support their organisations, manage risk, and plan for the future. We’d encourage anyone with that kind of experience, and a bit of time to give, to get in touch.”

Antoinette O’Rourke, who completed Louth Volunteer Centre’s board training last year, said:

“It allows me to turn my passion into effective action on the ground, meet lots of new people, and it is something that I am really passionate about — giving back.”

Alison Quail, a local solicitor and long-time volunteer who also completed the course, said:

“Being a member of a board is a great experience, and it is great to be able to give back and use your skillset at the same time. Every voice has an important role to play in overseeing and steering the governance of an organisation, and the course Louth Volunteer Centre ran helped me to understand that.”

Anyone interested in the training programme, or in expressing interest in joining Louth Volunteer Centre’s board, should contact Louth Volunteer Centre directly on 0419809008 or visit www.volunteerlouth.ie for more information.

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