A record number of volunteers and community organisations were recognised at the Donegal Volunteer Centre Awards, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny on 16 July. We celebrated the outstanding contribution of volunteers across the county, with this year’s awards receiving the highest number of nominations to date. The 2026 Volunteer Individual Recognition Awards honoured …
We have once again partnered with Donegal County Museum and the Donegal News to celebrate volunteers across the county. This year’s competition features two categories: Heritage Volunteering in Donegal, sponsored by Donegal County Museum, aims to capture the work of individuals and groups who protect and promote Donegal’s culture and heritage. Volunteering in Donegal, sponsored …
We the Donegal Volunteer Centre have announced that nominations are now open for the 2026 Volunteer Individual Recognition Award and the Volunteer Project Recognition Award, celebrating the outstanding contribution of volunteers and community projects across County Donegal. Registered organisations are now invited to nominate individual volunteers who have made a significant difference in their communities. …
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Today, the Donegal Volunteer Centre proudly celebrates an incredible milestone — 20 years of compassion, dedication, and service from the amazing Kathy O’Connor. What began in 2005 as a simple but powerful idea hosting a Christmas Day dinner in Conwal Parish Hall to combat loneliness and isolation, has grown into a tradition of kindness that …
Donegal Volunteer Centre has welcomed the publication of Ireland’s first National Volunteering Strategy, launched by Minister Joe O’Brien. The five year strategy lays out a comprehensive plan to foster and support volunteering well into the future. The strategy is the culmination of years of hard work and collaboration between Volunteer Ireland, Volunteer Centres and Government. …
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