News & Events

Welcome to news about student volunteering at UCD!

Here we have news and social media updates on UCD in the Community, student volunteering, community updates and events.

Walk While You Can 2018
16/12/2018 - UCD staff, students and alumni came out in force to support former UCD Chaplain Fr Tony Coote (R.I.P) during his 535km walk from Letterkenny to Ballydehob in 2018.

UCD Volunteer Day 2018
10/10/2018 - UCD in the Community were delighted to host the inaugural UCD Volunteer Day on October 3 2018! 

Summer Party for the Homeless 2018
29/05/2018 - The Summer Party for the Homeless took place on Saturday May 26, from 12pm until 3pm and was attended by over 100 guests from the homeless community.

Health Awareness Checks
30/04/2018 - Students and staff from the UCD School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Sciences carried out health awareness checks across Dublin in April 2018.

Dublin Simon Care Package Appeal - Christmas 2017
21/12/2017 - In collaboration with Ringsend College transition year students as part of their Localise volunteering programme, UCD in the Community held a care package appeal for the rough sleepers of Dublin Simon

Collection in Aid of the Capuchin Day Centre
13/11/2017 - UCD in the Community held a campus-wide collection in aid of the Capuchin Day Centre‌ for homeless people from November 6 - 10 2017.

Making Connections Give an Hour, Gain an Hour Campaign October 2017
01/11/2017 - Making Connections is a non-profit organisation working with Health Services and community groups since 2009, to alleviate loneliness and isolation in the community of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown.

UCD in the Community Volunteer Fair October 2017
17/10/2017 - On Monday October 9th, UCD in the Community welcomed over 30 organisations on campus, to engage with students wishing to volunteer

UCD in the Community are recruiting Student Leaders to join the team!
10/08/2017 - UCD in the Community are recruiting Student Leaders for 2017/18

UCD Volunteer Fair February 2017
02/03/2017 - UCD Careers and UCD in the Community hosted the UCD Volunteer Fair in the Global Lounge

New Technology to Scale-up Student Volunteering at University College Dublin
08/12/2016 - National Launch of StudentVolunteer.ie Press Release