For Volunteers

Volunteering is about giving your time to a good cause. It doesn't involve any payment, but you do get the chance to use your talents, develop new skills, and experience the pleasure that comes from making a real difference to other people's lives, as well as your own.  

What we do

Louth Volunteer Centre are funded by Department of Rural & Community Development to strengthen & support volunteering in County Louth. We believe that anyone can volunteer, and are committed to providing an inclusive service where everybody can enjoy the benefits of volunteering.

Support your volunteer journey

The team at Louth Volunteer Centre is here for you to help you to take the next steps in your journey to find a suitable role.

Drop-in service

We have offices in Drogheda & Dundalk, and an outreach every two weeks in Ardee Library.

Training & Workshops

We offer a variety of free trainings and workshops to volunteers and groups.

What you gain

5 ways to wellbeing through Volunteering

  • Connect. Volunteering is a great way to connect to others, to your community or to a cause you believe in. Building new connections is proven to increase markers of life satisfaction and wellbeing.
  • Keep Learning. there is always an opportunity to learn something new when volunteering. Learn more about your community, the organisations operating in it, others around you and even learn more about yourself.
  • Take Notice. You will notice how easy it is to make a difference to yourself and the lives of others around you when you give back through volunteering.
  • Stay Active. Volunteering is a great way to get out, stay physically and mentally active. Select roles that are outdoors in the fresh air, or a role that will keep your mind active to boost your wellbeing.
  • Give. Your time, your energy, your skills, your smile. You will feel better knowing that you have given something to help your community.

What happens next

Volunteering is about giving your time to a good cause. It doesn't involve any payment, but you do get the chance to use your talents, develop new skills, and experience the pleasure that comes from making a real difference to other people's lives, as well as your own.  

Register to Volunteer

Ready to get started? Don't forget to click the Community Volunteers box when registering to join the Louth Community Volunteers programme.

Register now!

Sign into your I-VOL profile

Already registered? Why not log in to your profile and log your hours or update your details.

Search for an Opportunity

Looking for your next volunteer role? Visit the I-VOL database to view the latest volunteer roles.

Check out our latest news for volunteers

Our news for volunteers page will give you an insight into our work, our volunteers and the groups that we work with.

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View our upcoming training and events

We have training and events scheduled regularly for volunteers. Visit our training and events page to find out more.

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Visit Volunteers of Louth

Learn more about other volunteers in County Louth that have shared their stories with us to inspire people like you that are thinking about volunteering.

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