We are teaming up with Gaisce for our National Conference!

22/01/2026

We are excited to announce our Annual "Student Volunteering Conference" is happening Friday March 20th at UCC. 

We are teaming up with Gaisce through our Irish Aid funded programme, "Roots and Shoots."

The Conference showcases student leadership, bold ideas, and transformative partnerships that empower campuses to shape a fairer, more sustainable world through student volunteering for the SDGS.

Students will be invited to: 

• develop and grow their volunteering skills & knowledge 
• share their experiences
• hear and interact with expert speakers, facilitators and fellow student volunteers

This year's themes include:

• understand volunteering for the SDGs
• inclusion, connection and global perspectives
• social justice and critical thinking

Speakers will explore:

• what does volunteering look like in my local community
• what does volunteering look like with local communities in countries of the global south
• how can I as a student volunteer locally to make a global impact
• listening to the voices of student volunteers from other parts of the world

To see some images of our Student Volunteering Conference 2025:

Conference 2025

Registration will open in February 2026.