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Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteering Opportunities at Barnardos

Barnardos volunteers play a key part in the delivery of our services. In addition, they raise funds; provide office support, and a variety of professional expertise at all levels in the organisation to help us achieve better outcomes for children. Without their dedication and generosity, we could not do the work we do.

Simply by giving of your time you will make a difference in a vulnerable child’s life and will be helping us to achieve our vision – an Ireland where childhood is valued and all children and young people are cherished equally.

See below for our current volunteering opportunities.

Gardening Volunteer - Dublin 1

We are seeking a volunteer with an interest and experience in gardening and caring for an outdoor environment. We hope that the volunteer would be available to come in once or twice a week over the Summer (June until mid-September) to help with the maintenance of our outdoor area.

Volunteer Shop Assistant – Kilbarrack, Dublin 5

We are looking for volunteers in our shop in Kilbarrack. When you work in a Barnardos shop you are helping to make an important contribution to the work we do across the country, as the money raised in our shops helps fund our work with vulnerable children.

Roots of Empathy Instructor Volunteer

We’re looking for volunteer instructors for the Roots of Empathy Programme for the 2025/2026 school year - can you help? Roots of Empathy is a programme for primary school children. The programme’s aim is to increase empathy – the ability to understand how another person feels. Children learn to care for and respect each other, which leads to a reduction in bullying and aggression. As an instructor, you deliver all parts of the curriculum with a primary school class. We welcome instructors from a wide variety of backgrounds, including schools, voluntary and community. Apply today!

Barnardos Fundraising Volunteer

Barnardos fundraising team has an exciting lineup of events planned throughout the year and we want YOU to be a part of it! By volunteering with us, you can make a meaningful impact to the lives of vulnerable children, helping to create safe spaces where they can learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we can give them a brighter future. Volunteer opportunities may also be over weekends and evenings, making it easy to fit volunteering into your schedule. Rest assured, you’ll receive the supervision and support you need to make a difference. We welcome volunteers aged 16 and older to join us. Become a part of our volunteer community and help us change lives – one event at a time!

Barnardos Breakfast Club Volunteer

We are currently recruiting Breakfast Club Volunteers for Barnardos Early Intervention and Homemaker Family Support Service in St Mary’s National School in Limerick city. The purpose of the service is to support children’s attendance, participation and engagement in school.

Barnardos Retail Volunteer (shops)

Barnardos Shops sell excellent quality clothing, footwear, household and collectable items to suit every taste and budget. When you work in a Barnardos shop you are helping to make an important contribution to the work we do with vulnerable children across the country as the money raised in our shops helps fund our work with vulnerable children.

Wizard of Words Volunteers

We are currently recruiting Volunteers for our Wizard of Words Programme. Are you over 55? Do you have 2-3 mornings a week free? Are you passionate about reading and would like to pass on that love to a child? WoW could be the Volunteer opportunity for you!

ERK and HRIS Systems Admin Support

We are currently recruiting Volunteers to support our ERK and HRIS systems team by maintaining accurate records and performing data entry tasks. Click here to discover more!

Contact our Volunteer Service

If you are interested a volunteer role please email: [email protected]

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