Book Lovers Needed!

Volunteers needed to look for rare books, on behalf of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP)
What: SVP raises money through selling on donated books. This role involves: Identifying the more valuable books Sorting the books which can be sold on into categories Separating the books in less good condition to be recycled Full training to be provided. Suitable for English language students. Where: City centre, Dublin 1 When: To be arranged with Volunteer Coordinator Contact: Sharon Keogh Coetzee, shazc@me.com; 087 685 5849

Events and Festival volunteers needed!

Shine a Light National Collections, Focus Ireland, 18-20 October
What: To raise as much money as possible to help prevent homelessness. Where: Various locations around Dublin When: 18th, 19th and 20th October Contact: The Fundraising Team, events@focusireland.ie, 01 881 5900 www.focusirleland.com

Bram Stoker Vampire Hunt, 26 October

What: The Bram Stoker Vampire Hunt is an arts event to celebrate the life of the writer of Dracula at Halloween. This is an Events and Stewarding role. Volunteers neeed to help with registration, providing information and stewarding on the day. Where: Dublin city centre, various locations When: Saturday 26 October, 09:00 18:00 Contact: Laura Larkin, programme@stpatricksfestival.ie

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Event Management Volunteers for Festival of Lights, 27 October

What: Unitas-ISAC is looking for volunteers to participate in managing their flagship event The Festival of Lights (Diwali) 2013. This is the biggest festival for Indians around the world, it is like our Christmas. We are looking to build a team of volunteers who would help us with the following tasks: Setting up the venue on day before the event (26th Oct) Crowd management/control Over looking venue health and safety Queue management Venue wrap up after the event Spiritual Area Where: Croke Park Stadium, Jones's Road, Dublin 3 When: Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October Contact: Suresh Mariyappa, suresh@unitasisac.ie, 085 854 9011 See more details at: http://www.unitasisac.ie

November Rough Sleepers Homeless Count, 12 November (overnight)

What: The Rough Sleeper Counts are very important for monitoring the number of people sleeping on the streets of the city. This information is vital to maintaining the push towards the Homeless Agency Partnership's Vision of eliminating the need for anyone to sleep rough by 2013. Assist with a count of people who are sleeping rough across Dublin on Tuesday night/ Wed morning the 12th November 2013. Where: Various locations around Dublin When: 12th November, 22:00 04:00 Contact: Tadhg Kenehan, tadhg.kenehan@dublincity.ie; 01 222 6826

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Regular practical and environmental projects

Conservation Volunteers
What: Practical nature conservation projects Where: Various locations around Co Dublin When: Saturdays 10:00 15:30 Contact: Hans Visser 087 1214 641 / dublincv@gmail.com For project details check Dublin Branch calendar: www.conservationvolunteers.ie

Third Saturday Serve Day - Serve the City

www.facebook.com/stcdublin What: Painting, gardening, cleaning, helping others Where: Various locations in Dublin When: Third Saturday of every month, 9:30am - 3pm Contact: paul@servethecity.ie

Volunteer Trail Workers - Mountain Meitheal

What: Repairing, clearing and building new mountain and forest trails Where: Various locations and the Dublin Greater area When: Every 2 weeks on Saturdays or Sundays from 10:30am - 16:00 Contact: paulinearyder@gmail.com - more info at www.pathsavers.org NB: May need access to own transport as car lifts are not always available. You must also have protective footwear.

Grand Canal Clean Up Friends of the Canal

www.facebook.com/groups/grandcanal What: Help with a clean up of the Grand Canal - picking litter, tidying up etc Where: Dublin 2 (Wilton Terrace on the town side of Leeson St. Bridge) When: First Saturday of every month, 10am-12 noon Contact: Just show up on the day to get involved

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Regular practical and environmental projects

Dolphins Barn Canal Clean Up The Grand Canal Cleanup Group
www.facebook.com/pages/Grand-Canal-Clean-up-Group

What: Help to clean up the Canal Where: Dolphins Barn Bridge across from the bottle banks, Dublin 8 When: Second Sunday of every month, 1pm - 2:30pm Contact: grandcanalcleanup@gmail.com

Royal Canal Clean Up Dublin City North Volunteer Centre

www.facebook.com/groups/royalcanal What: Help to clean up the Royal Canal Where: Different meet-up point every month. Contact the team for location. When: Second Saturday of every month, 11am 1pm Contact: royalcanalteam@gmail.com

Volunteer Helpers for monthly Beach Clean - Bull Island Action Group
www.facebook.com/bullislandactiongroup2012 What: Clean up of the Bull Island Beach Where: Bull Island, at the entrance to Dollymount Strand, Dublin 3 When: Third Saturday of every month, 11am 1pm Contact: bullislandactiongroup@gmail.com

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