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Volunteering has the power to transform our world for the better and this has been evident more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. This collection of stories provides a snapshot of the immense positive impact that the volunteers of Ireland made during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 with the support of their local Volunteer Centres, Volunteering Information Services and Volunteer Ireland.  \nAcross Ireland, both informal and formal volunteering occurs every day with over 1 million people giving their time each year. Health, education, sport and social care all depend on the continued efforts of volunteers devoting their skills, time and energy towards those in need.  \nDuring this national crisis volunteers were central to how we as a community stepped up to the mark. On the national volunteering database I-VOL alone, over 20,000 people signed up to offer their support. The range of efforts displayed within this document are a testament to their Meitheal.  \nBehind the scenes, Volunteer Ireland and the network of Volunteer Centres worked hard to support volunteers and organisations throughout this time offering guidance, training and extra support.  \nWe hope this serves as an insight into the spirit of volunteering, its beneficial impact in our communities and the possibilities for Ireland if we continue to build on this foundation.  \nContents  \nTHE NETWORK’S RESPONSE 4  \nTHE COMMUNITY CALL 5  \nTRAINING AND RESOURCES 6  \n\\#VOLUNTEERFROMHOME 7  \nBUSINESS ADVICE PROGRAMME 8  \nCRITICALL 9  \nAGE ACTION HOME SAFE NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME 16  \nALONE 18  \nNETWORK CASE STUDIES 20  \nFINGAL RESTART FINGAL – MALAHIDE STREET AMBASSADORS 21  \nGALWAY COMMUNITY RESPONSE 22  \nLOUTH \\#LOUTHLANDOFLEGENDS 23  \nA VOLUNTEER’S PERSPECTIVE – CORK 24  \nAN ORGANISATION’S PERSPECTIVE – VOLUNTEERING IN SOUTH DUBLIN 26  \nKILDARE SUPPORTING THE FRONTLINE 28  \nTIPPERARY VOLUNTEER INTERPRETERS 29  \nCLARE CLARE COMMUNITY RESPONSE 30  \nHEALTH 32  \nSOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY TALLAGHT TEST CENTRE 33  \nDUBLIN CITY – PERSPECTIVE OF A TESTING CENTRE VOLUNTEER 35  \nCAVAN CIVIL DEFENCE VOLUNTEERS 38  \nSLIGO MENTAL HEALTH MENTORING 39  \nKERRY IRISH RED CROSS 40  \nPPE INITIATIVES 42  \nLONGFORD 42  \nWATERFORD 43  \nMEATH-MASKS 4 ALL IRELAND 44  \nTIPPERARY – PARTNERING WITH LOCAL INDUSTRY 44  \nWICKLOW 45  \nKERRY 46  \nSOCIAL ISOLATION 50  \nDONEGAL CONNECTING DISABILITY GROUPS 51  \nMEATH BEFRIENDING SERVICE 51  \nDUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN ACTIVE RETIREMENT 52  \nCARLOW LETTERS TO NURSING HOMES 53  \nKILDARE OLDER VOICES 54  \nROSCOMMON LETTERS OF HOPE 55  \nWEXFORD LETTERS FROM HOME 55  \nWEXFORD – DOG WALKING 56  \nMONAGHAN GOOD MORNING MONAGHAN 56  \nLEITRIM FÁILTE ISTEACH 57  \nDÚN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COVID CRAFTERS 58  \nSOCIAL DISADVANTAGE 60  \nLAOIS HOPE FOR LAOIS PROJECT 61  \nMONAGHAN TRUAGH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION’S COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMME 62  \nCORK FARRANREE MEALS ON WHEELS 63  \nDONEGAL CHEFAID 64  \nTIPPERARY NENAGH RED CROSS 65  \nLEITRIM FOOD CLOUD 66  \nMONAGHAN DAILY NEWS DELIVERY 66  \nMEATH FOOD INITIATIVE 67  \nLIMERICK RESPONSE TEAMS 68  \nKERRY MEALS ON WHEELS 69  \nDÚN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN MEALS ON WHEELS 72  \nCULTURE 74  \nCLARE CARRIGORAN’S CALL FOR TALENT 75  \nDUBLIN CITY BOOK DELIVERY SCHEME 76  \nLEITRIM EDUCATIONAL DELIVERIES 77  \nDUBLIN CITY STREET AMBASSADOR’S PROGRAMME 78  \nCONCLUSION 80  \nThe Network’s Response  \nFaced with an unprecedented health crisis, Volunteer Ireland and the network of Volunteer Centresand Volunteering Information Services were tasked by the Department of Rural and Community Development to mobilise volunteers to support the community response to COVID-19 .  \nAbout 84,000 people were registered on the national volunteering database, I-VOL, before the crisis.","cbCaipOHMQvBx3Tc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipOHMQvBx3Tc","pdf",5405208,83,"English","# The Network’s Response\n## The Community Call\n## Training and Resources\n## #VolunteerFromHome\n## Business Advice Programme\n## CRITICALL\n## Age Action Home Safe National Volunteer Programme\n## Alone\n# Network Case Studies","[{\"question\":\"What was I-VOL and how did it support volunteering during COVID-19?\",\"answer\":\"I-VOL is the national volunteering database. 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