Ashbourne Community School
Ashbourne Community School received their Award on 13 May, 2019. The students surveyed 70% of their peers to learn about their efforts in volunteerism and to learn about school diversity, and created their Volunteering For All Charter. The VFA Charter highlights the students rights and responsibilities as volunteers. School staff were delighted to see how…
The Peace and Justice committee of St. Mary’s Academy
The Peace and Justice committee of St. Mary’s Academy received the Volunteering For All Award on 13 May, 2019. The group works together on various projects to build a deeper awareness of social justice issues within their local community. Students surveyed over 390 members of their peer group within the school to learn about their…
Tyndall College Receives their Award
Tyndall College received their Award on 13 May, 2019. The students surveyed 70% of their peers to learn about their efforts in volunteerism and to learn about school diversity, and created their Volunteering For All Charter. The VFA Charter highlights the student’s rights and responsibilities as volunteers. Many of the students are currently involved and…
Students of Celbridge Community School
The students of Celbridge Community School received the Volunteering For All Award on 28 May, 2019. 322 students were surveyed to learn about their efforts in volunteerism, and to learn about school diversity. Students learned that 18% of their peers are from another country, and that 24 languages other than English are represented in the…
Larkin Community College
Larkin Community College became the very first secondary school in the country to receive the Volunteering For All Award on 30 November, 2019. Students surveyed their peers and created their Volunteering For All School Charter to receive the Award. Over 70% of students currently volunteer outside of school hours, and 80% of students in the…
St. Mochta’s National School
St. Mochta’s National School became the very first primary school in the country to receive the Volunteering For All Award. The school participated in the workshop on the 10th of January, and completed their challenges by the 8th of February. Students appeared on RTE News2Day to celebrate their achievements. It was found that 33 different…
Clonturk Community College
Clonturk Community College received their Volunteering For All Award on 28 March, 2019. Surveying over 70% of the school population. Students learned that 24 of their peers are from another country, 140 have relatives that live in another country. Some students are actively engaged in coaching local football teams, homework clubs, volunteering with elderly groups,…
Luttrellstown Community College
Luttrellstown Community College received their Volunteering For All Award on 22 May, 2019. Councillor Ted Leddy presented the Award. Students surveyed 565 of their peers to learn about their volunteer history, and to learn about the great diversity in their school. Over 38 different nationalities are represented in the school, 59% of students surveyed speak…
Students of Swords Community College
Students of Swords Community College received their Volunteering For All Award on 22 May, 2019. The school was ecstatic about receiving the Award, as a new school they want volunteerism and giving back to their community to be an important part of their school ethos and values.