Volunteering in IT Tralee

There is a strong volunteering ethos ‌among IT Tralee students; ‘60% of IT Tralee students volunteer, committing an average of 3 hours a week’ (IT T ralee Volunteering & Civic Engagement Survey, 2015).

Engaging with one’s community as a volunteer brings a benefit to both student and community. 

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President's Civic Spirit Award

The President’s Civic Spirit Award has been established to recognise and acknowledge the significant contribution of IT Tralee’s student volunteers to the Institute and the wider community. Engaging with one’s community as a volunteer brings a benefit to both student and community, this award seeks to encourage student community engagement, active citizenship and build on the established work that is being carried out by students.

In order to be eligible for this award, you need to demonstrate commitment to a voluntary organisation/project. This may be on campus, within local community or in your home town. All students who submit their work will be awarded an IT Tralee President’s Civic Spirit Certificate. A Gold, Silver and Bronze Award will be bestowed on three candidates displaying outstanding volunteering experience and impact, as adjudged by the award selection panel. Application will be processed through StudentVolunteer.ie 

Volunteering in IT Tralee is now organised through Studentvolunteer.ie

Studentvolunteer.ie is a network of Irish Higher Education institutions that have come together to create an online resource to connect students and community groups, charities, schools, hospitals, public bodies and NGOs across Ireland. 

Why join studentvolunteer.ie?

Community 

Members of studentvolunteer.ie avail of the following:

• Online management tool to find students to volunteer
• Connect with higher education institutions to develop your work
• Be part of a shared network for conferences, workshops and support to enhance your work

Students

Members of studentvolunteer.ie avail of the following:

• Online management tool to find and mange your volunteering activities
• Earn a certificate of recognition for the learning emanating through your volunteering experience
• Develop connections with social needs through community groups and higher education for further research or study

Higher Education Institutions

Members of studentvolunteer.ie avail of the following:

• Online management tool to match your students with community.
• Connect with community partners to develop your work.
• Be part of a shared network for conferences, workshops and support to enhance your work.
  
  
  ​For more information please contact Rosalynd.Hayes@staff.ittralee.ie.