September 2026

Welcome to our September Newsletter.

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

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Tell us about it & become a Carlow '26 Volunteer.

For more information, email sinead@volunteercarlow.ie

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.

Grab a cuppa and join us for our digital give-and-get for leaders of volunteers. Chat and connect with your colleagues in the sector.

Join the team at Volunteer Ireland as they take a coffee break and informally chat about all things volunteering. Please note that these small groups will be participant-led, so please come prepared to share and ask questions about volunteer engagement and management in a safe space.

This monthly online event is aimed at all Leaders of Volunteers / Volunteer Managers / Coordinators (paid and unpaid, from Ireland and overseas) who engage volunteers in their organisations.

Click HERE to register for September 4th at 11am to 12pm.

September Events

Singing for Wellbeing is starting again on Wednesday, September 2nd and will run for 8 weeks. It will take place in Borris Library from 9:45am to 10:45am, and in Carlow Library from 11:30am to 12:30pm. To book Borris, email ckinsella@carlowcoco.ie or phone 059 9170350 and to book Carlow, email library@carlowcoco.ie or phone 059 9129705.

Dyslexia Book Club in Bagenalstown is back and will start Wednesday, September 2nd at 3:45pm to 4:45pm. It will continue on the first Wednesday of every month. All welcome.

Lowland Wanderers: Tinahely Loop will take place on Saturday, September 5th from 10am to 2pm. Click HERE for more information and to book.

Trailmen: Wolfhill Loop takes place on Monday, September 7th from 7pm to 9pm. Click HERE for more information and to book.

Let's Talk Anxiety (4 Week Morning Workshop) In Person with Online Access starts on Tuesday, September 8th from 10am to 12:45pm and will run until September 29th. Contact info@receovercollegesoutheast.com or phone 086 1746330 for more information.

Buggy Buddies Tullow will start a 6 week block of baby friendly fitness session in Valhalla Gym from Wednesday, September 9th to Wednesday, October 21st at 11am to 12pm. Click HERE to book.

Samaritan's Carlow are hosting an Information Meeting for people who may be interested in volunteering with them. It will take place in Lambert's Coffee House on Dublin Street on Tuesday, September 8th from 6pm to 8pm.

Come & Try Padel (Teenage Girls) takes place on Wednesday, September 9th from 5pm to 6pm in the Talbot Hotel Carlow. This 4 week programme will run until October 7th and is specifically for Teenage Girls aged 13 to 17 years. Contact cshanahan@carlowcoco.ie for more information or click HERE to book.

Story Telling for Your Creative Business with Caroline Busher takes place in the Carlow Library on Tuesday, September 15th and Tuesday, September 22nd from 10am to 5pm. This 2 day workshop is designed specifically for artists, makers, craftspeople and creative entrepreneurs. Click HERE for more information and to book.

Culture Night takes place on Friday, September 18th. It will be a fantastic evening of free events, music and exhibitions, workshops, performances and more across County Carlow. Click HERE to discover all the events taking place.

Carlow Volunteer Centre

C/O Carlow Local Authorities

Athy Road,

Carlow.

R93 E7R7

Tel: 059 9173033

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