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.

StudentVolunteer.ie to maximise impact by expanding to third level institutions nationwide
05/03/2024 - All higher education and further education institutions are welcome to join in student-community action

UCD in the Community Student Volunteering Awards
22/02/2024 - UCD in the Community Volunteering Awards 2023/24

Hope Fest 2021
04/08/2021 - UCD and the Dublin Lions Club, in association with Dublin Simon Community are delighted to host Hope Fest on Saturday 18 September 2021

UCD Community Engagement During COVID-19
24/06/2020 - Please see below for some articles of the amazing work being done by members of the UCD community!

UCD Volunteer Appreciation - COVID-19
01/06/2020 - UCD Alumni Volunteering, UCD Volunteers Overseas and UCD in the Community invited members of the UCD community to submit a 'thank you' note to volunteers

Dublin Simon Community Care Package Appeal - Christmas 2019
20/12/2019 - In collaboration with Terenure Presentation Community College T.Y. students as part of their Localise volunteering programme, UCD ran the annual care package appeal for Dublin Simon.

UCD Community Engagement Report 2018-19 Launch
10/12/2019 - On Thursday, 5 December 2019, UCD in the Community were delighted to launch the UCD Community Engagement Report 2018-19.

UCD Volunteer Day 2019
16/10/2019 - UCD in the Community were delighted to host the annual UCD Volunteer Day on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. 

Hope Fest 2019
23/05/2019 - UCD and the Dublin Lions Club, in association with Dublin Simon Community were delighted to host Hope Fest on Saturday 18 May in the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2.

Dublin Simon Community Care Package Appeal - Christmas 2018
21/12/2018 - Terenure Presentation Community College T.Y, students as part of their Localise volunteering programme with UCD, held their annual care package appeal for the rough sleepers of Dublin Simon.

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