Dublin
Below you will find lots of opportunities organized by our volunteer partner, OnHand.
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Global Climate Challenge (Ireland)
Task Type: Environment
Charity: Global Action Plan
Following our success last year, coming 3rd in the overall competition and winning our section, we are again competing in the global Climate Challenge! We’re calling on everyone to take part this year’s two-week challenge, 11 May to 25 May, and help us win!
Join the Vhi Dublin Women's Mini Marathon (31st May 2026)
Task Type: Causes
Charity: Dublin Simon Community
Join Team Simon in the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon on Sunday 31st May 2026 and help make a bigger impact in the fight against homelessness! Whether you walk, jog or run, your participation will help raise vital funds for Simon Communities of Ireland and show your support for people affected by homelessness across Ireland.
Community Volunteer (Dublin)
Task Type: Community Support
Charity: FoodCloud
FoodCloud is a social enterprise with a mission to transform surplus food into opportunities to make the world a kinder place. Join a team of active and enthusiastic volunteers to support our mission for a world where no good food goes to waste. We offer volunteer roles for individuals, friends and families to sign up to become a regular weekly volunteer in one of our three hubs, in Dublin, Cork or Galway.
Gardeners Needed for Friends of Green Spaces
Task Type: Community Gardening
Charity: Friends of Green Spaces
Friends of Green Spaces is committed to continuously enhancing community gardens to provide residents with even more opportunities to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of nature. They are looking for volunteers to help them maintain their community garden, which is part of 3 gardens in the Verschoyle Complex. Tasks include planting, sowing, weeding, watering, cleaning and painting. No experience is necessary and all skill levels are welcome.
Volunteer at the Dublin Simon Community social club
Task Type: Group Support
Charity: Dublin Simon Community
Dublin Simon Community works to prevent and address homelessness in Dublin and surrounding counties by providing services at all stages of homelessness, helping people find a place to call home. They also organize fundraising events like hikes and festivals to support their life-saving services for those experiencing homelessness
Walking Group Volunteer with Making Connections
Task Type: Group Support
Charity: Making Connections
Making Connections’ mission is to alleviate loneliness and isolation by providing Befriending and Wellbeing Supports that empower people to stay healthy and socially connected. They run a walking group on Wednesdays in Churchtown and are looking for volunteers to support the group with ensuring the safety of participants, encouraging social interactions and making sure each session runs smoothly.
Help Out at The Airfield Community Garden
Task Type: Community Gardening
Charity: Airfield Estate
The Airfield Community Garden is a shared community space for people to come together and learn about sustainable food production, meet with like-minded people, and get their hands dirty helping in the garden and with the harvest of food crops. Volunteering at the community garden will be managed by Friends of Airfield. There is a core group of founding members including Tracy-Jane Merry, Barbara Hadden, and John O’Sullivan, with input from Airfield Estate.
Foster Kitty Visitors needed!
Task Type: Supporting Animals
Charity: Cat and Dog Protection Association of Ireland
The Cat & Dog Protection Association of Ireland is an animal charity dedicated to reducing the suffering of cats and dogs in Ireland through our rescue, fostering and Trap-Neuter-Return, community outreach and welfare programmes. As a Foster Kitty Visitor, you will visit fosterers in their homes to assess kitties that are not improving or fosters who need guidance.
Farm Animals Volunteer
Task Type: Supporting Animals
Charity: DSPCA
We exist uniquely to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home sick, injured and cruelly treated animals. Our pigs, goats, ducks and geese are always a big hit with our visitors. They do need a lot of care and lots of cleaning with our volunteers assist with.
In-House Service Volunteer for Little Flower
Task Type: Group Support
Charity: Little Flower
Little Flower is a non-profit organisation that has been assisting anyone in need in the Liberties area of Dublin for over a century. Every Monday to Friday they serve a warm meal on their premises and they also prepare all the meals from scratch in-house. For this volunteering role, you can help out with serving food to guests, clearing tables and returning crockery/cutlery to the kitchen for washing as well as helping out with cleaning the dining area.
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