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Read some of the UL Student Volunteer experiences here. If you have previously volunteered, or are currently volunteering, we would love to hear from you! Email studentvolunteer@ul.ie with your experience. 

Student Co-OP Blog: Caleb Brennan
18/10/2021 - Meet the Co-ops: Caleb Brennan, Journalism and New Media student speaks about his time in the PVA office at his halfway point.

COOP Student Blog: Alison Barry
14/10/2021 - Alison is a third-year Journalism and New Media student doing her Cooperative placement with the PVA office this semester. Here's a blog about her time so far.

1916 BURSARY FUND & UL40 SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES
11/10/2021 - Countdown to application deadlines for the 1916 Bursary Fund and UL40 Scholarship

PVA CEREMONY 2021
29/09/2021 - 29/09/21

PVA CEREMONY 2021 GUEST SPEAKER
28/09/2021 - 28/09/2021

Eva International Gallery Invigilation
13/09/2021 - Eva International is looking for students to take part in their volunteer programme. This role would involve working in one of their three exhibition venues in Limerick City from September to November

Social Media Manager/Executive - Forest Friends Ireland
09/09/2021 - Forest Friends Ireland are currently searching for social media savvy volunteers to help build their online presence and engage with the community on their various online platforms.

Content Writer for Forest Friends Ireland
09/09/2021 - Environmentally Savvy writer wanted for research and article creation for Forest Friends Ireland

2021 President’s Volunteer Award Ceremony - 30th September
09/09/2021 - You are all cordially invited to the 2nd Virtual PVA Ceremony on 30 September 4pm.

Welcome Back UL Students
08/09/2021 - Welcome back to all UL Students for the AY 2021/2022

PVA PowerPoint for Ceremony 20/21
09/08/2021 - PVA Recipients

UL Student Volunteer Pablo Mendoza
13/05/2021 - The C&C Initiative is a virtual compassionate care program that aims to mitigate feelings of loneliness and isolation in residents living in retirement and long-term care facilities across Canada.

UL Student Volunteer Gabriela Mineva
27/04/2021 - I encourage everyone to get involved with an organization they are passionate about. Without volunteers like us they won’t be able to provide vital services to families in need.

UL Student Volunteer Afroja Ahmed
19/04/2021 - Involvement with this campaign helped me to learn mental health-related issues from a different context

UL Student Volunteer P.J. Murphy
15/04/2021 - Volunteering always seemed daunting to me but you grow, you meet new people, and you are offered a new perspective on life which is priceless.

UL Student Volunteer Amy Kelly
08/04/2021 - I was delighted to make the contribution to the charities and everything I made from the bake sale I donated.

Student Volunteer Eamonn Hanrahan
31/03/2021 - I thought that if joining UNICEF clubs would even give me the chance to improve the life of one child, then it would be extremely worthwhile and rewarding.

Employable You - An online guide for International Students
26/03/2021 - #EmployableYou

Student Volunteer Blue McDonnell
22/03/2021 - For anyone thinking of volunteering, Blue says “ take that step today!” Remember, the best thing you can do for yourself is to do something for someone else.

UL Student Volunteers
17/03/2021 - We felt that this experience would provide great learning opportunities and we were excited to put all we have been learning in our courses to good use.