Are you thinking about getting involved and becoming a volunteer?  Why not download our Step by Step Guide to Volunteering, and How we work with Volunteers right now.  This will give you a good insight into volunteering.

According to the Department of Social Protection you may volunteer if you are receiving the following payments. Please read this document carefully. Job-seekers allowance A person may engage in voluntary work and continue to be entitled to JA provided s/he continues to satisfy the conditions of being available for and genuinely seeking work.

People who are in receipt of payments such as Jobseeker Support Social can volunteer for as long and as frequently as they wish without affecting any of their social welfare payments. However, if you are in receipt of payments from the Department of Social Protection due to being unemployed or disabled, there are certain criteria, which apply to you. We have compiled this information here for you. Please take care to read this fully. If you need further assistance contact us by e-mail, phone, fax or just call in, we will be happy to help you.