ALONE Ireland is in need of volunteers to help support older people in Donegal and Sligo.
The charity has more than 2,000 volunteers nationwide working across a wide range of support services; such as National Support Helpline Volunteers, Telephone Support and Befriending, Visitation and Support Befriending, Fundraising, Administration, Board members and other project volunteers.
Would you like to volunteer with ALONE? We are currently in need of Volunteers in the Counties Donegal and Sligo with CHO 1. If you would like to learn more, click the following link https://t.co/rELHtSixnP #YouAreNotAlone @voluntireland pic.twitter.com/oomACYO73Q
— alone_ireland (@ALONE_IRELAND) May 29, 2021
Since the onset of COVID-19, ALONE have adapted their volunteer training and are currently using a blended approach to deliver training modules to volunteers across the country, with over 1,200 volunteers have completed training online.
Due to the increasing ageing population in Ireland, ALONE aims to grow its volunteer numbers to around 9,000 in the next few years and will make more roles available for prospective volunteers.
For information on volunteering with ALONE, email volunteer@alone.ie with your full name, phone contact details and location, or visit www.alone.ie
Further details are available on: https://alone.ie/get-involved/volunteer/
ALONE is encouraging older people who need advice to call ALONE on 0818 222 024 from 8am-8pm, seven days a week. Contact ALONE if you have concerns about your own wellbeing, or the wellbeing of an older person you know. Further information can be found on www.alone.ie.
