2011 is the European Year of Volunteering
Volunteers
Want to get involved in your community? Why not become a volunteer! There are many different organisations in the area, and they'd be delighted to have your help! Check out the notices below to see if you find anything your are interested in. You can also register your interest and we'll keep you informed of any opportunities that arise in the area.
Organisations
Looking to get more people involved in your organisation, club or group? Do you need to recruit new members or volunteers to help run your organisation? Contact us with your organisation's details so that we can help match you and the volunteers.
Drum Community Centre - Facing the Future
Information and Open Day
Saturday 19th May 2012, 12-4pm
More details hereRecent volunteer notices
We urgently need new adult volunteers to assist with running bingo every Friday night in Drum Community Centre. Everything from selling books to stacking chairs - even if you can only give half an hour each week, or one night per month, please do get involved. If you're interested, please come along any Friday night during bingo, or see the Drum BIngo page
Published: December 2011
Monksland Foróige Club
Due to the success of Monksland Foróige Club last year, they are delighted to announce that they will run a Primary School group and a Post Primary School group commencing in September (enrolment and start dates to follow). In order for this to happen, they urgently need Adult volunteers. If interested, please contact 087-1130525. Training provided.
Published: July 2011
Drum Community Sports and Social Centre Ltd.
Enthusiastic, dedicated, community orientated people wanted to get involved in the management and running of Drum Community Centre. We are looking for new people to participate in the company, which was formed in 1985 to build and operate the centre. The company is limited by guarantee, so it has no shareholders. The centre is run in the interests of the community on a viable basis. Visit the Drum Community Centre site to find out more about us.
Published: May 2011
Ss. Peter & Paul's Folk Group
Invite any female or male singers interested in joining the folk group to please contact 090-6494544 between 9.30am-5.30pm.
Published: May 2011
Drum Cemetery Voluntary Group
Work continues in the cemetery every Saturday, commencing at 10am. Find out more about the work on the Drum Cemetery page
Published: April 2011
Accord, Athlone
Interested in becoming a Volunteer? Are you married for five years or more? Are you interested in supporting couples preparing for Marriage? Would you like to train as a Marriage Facilitator helping to run Marriage Preparation Courses? If so, please contact Accord at 090-6475491 or email athloneaccord@eircom.net Further details about Accord on www.accord.ie
Published: April 2011
Parish Ministry
Are you interested in playing a more active role in our parish community, perhaps by volunteering to be a Eucharistic Minister, Reader, Member of the Parish Council or some other role in the community? Please download this form, fill in your details and forward it to Drum Parish Office.
Published:
Community & Voluntary Fair
It has been suggested that we hold a Community & Voluntary Fair in Drum (date to be confirmed). Local clubs, groups and organisations who are looking to recruit new members or volunteers are invited to attend the fair with an information stand. People looking to get involved are invited to come along and see what's going on in the community, in a friendly environment with no pressure and no commitment required.
If you would like to be involved in the Community & Voluntary Fair in Drum, please contact us.