January 2026

We would like to wish you a very Happy New Year.

If you are interested in volunteering, you can browse the full list of volunteer opportunities through our website www.volunteercarlow.ie . You can contact us on 059 9173033.

Regards,

Helen, Natasha and Sinéad

Carlow Volunteer Centre

Spotlight on Volunteer Opportunities

Information for Organisations

Browse trainings offered by Volunteer Ireland on their website www.volunteer.ie/training.

If your organisation needs help involving volunteers, please contact us. We offer full guidance on the process of involving and managing volunteers for the benefit of your community or voluntary group.

Changes from the National Vetting Bureau came into effect in July, and Carlow Volunteer Centre are be running a series of trainings for all our affiliates to address these changes. If you haven't already booked to attend a workshop, the next training is Tuesday, January 20th at 1pm.

Click HERE to book your place.

For further information, contact Natasha at natasha@volunteercarlow.ie or ring the office on 059 9173033.

Volunteer EXPO 2026: Save the Date.

Our Volunteer EXPO will take place on Thursday, February 26th, in the Fairgreen Shopping Centre in Carlow.

This is a fantastic opportunity for volunteer involving organisations to meet and chat to new volunteers, and for volunteers to find out more about volunteering with specific organisations.

If your organisation would like to book a table, please phone 059 9173033 or email Sinéad at sinead@volunteercarlow.ie or Natasha at natasha@volunteercarlow.ie.

January Events

Cabin Café is a free monthly social coffee morning for those living with dementia and their carers. Drop ins welcome. It will take place on Tuesday, January 13th from 10am to 12pm in The Old School House on Barracks Street in Carlow Town,.Contact Margaret on 087 8380018 for more information.

Basic Digital Skills for Beginners FREE 6 week course is starting in both Tullow Library on Mondays and in Muinebheag Library on Thursdays.

Tullow Library: January 12th, 19th , 26th and February 8th, 16th and 23rd at 1:30pm to 3:30pm.

Muinebheag Library: January 15th, 22nd, 29th and February 5th, 12th and 19th.

Contact Tullow on 059 9136299 or Muinebheag on 059 9129703.

Mindfulness with Mary is a FREE 4 week course offered through Carlow Volunteer Centre with Mindfulness Coach Mary Fleming. This course will take place in An Gairdín Beo from 11am to 12:30pm starting Thursday, January 15th and continue on January 22nd, 29th and February 5th. Participants are asked to attend each of the four session. Click HERE to book.

Minding Me Post Christmas Reset Stress Management Course is taking place in Carlow Library on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm. This FREE course will run for 6 weeks starting January 15th. Participant are asked to bring a yoga mat. Email library@carlowcoco to reserve your spot.

Pan Celtic National Song Contest 2026 takes place in Visual Carlow on Saturday, January 24th at 8pm. The composer of the winning song will represent Ireland at the Pan Celtic International Song Contest in April 2026. Tickets are €15. Click HERE to book.

The next Friends of ASI Social Club is taking place on Friday, January 30th from 11am to 1pm in Bethany House. Contact Tara Rice from The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland on 087 6338484 for more information.

Carlow Volunteer Centre

C/O Carlow Local Authorities

Athy Road,

Carlow.

R93 E7R7

Tel: 059 9173033

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