Galway Volunteer Centre and Volunteer Ireland has launched a #volunteerfromhome campaign, encouraging people to volunteer from home during the current pandemic.
More than 12,000 new volunteers have registered on the national volunteering database, I-VOL, in recent weeks. According to Donncha Foley, manager of Galway Volunteer Centre: “The most important thing we can all do right now is stay home and limit the spread of COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean people can’t still give back and get involved.
“Many people have lost jobs, hobbies and connections. Volunteering is a great way to make a contribution and it can really help give a sense of purpose. It has also been proven to be beneficial for our mental health and well-being – something which is of the utmost important right now.”
The campaign will run for the duration of the COVID-19 restrictions and showcase the different ways people can get involved – including microvolunteering, virtual volunteering, and physical volunteering roles that can be done at home, such as helping an organisation with its social media. For more information see https://www.volunteer.ie/volunteers/volunteer-from-home.
