Dundalk Dog Rescue urgently seeking volunteers for annual collection on Friday

Dundalk Dog Rescue are urgently appealing for volunteers to assist them in their annual flag day this Friday.

The charity have “nowhere near enough collectors” and are appealing for anyone available to help out to contact them via their Facebook page, by emailing info@dundalkdogrescue.ie or by calling 087 1854360.

Last year the funds raised from the on street collection paid for three full month’s kennelling. On that occasion there were 40 collectors signed up as opposed to just eight this time.

Any time you can spare would be greatly appreciated.

Special Olympics volunteers being sought for event at the Bush

Volunteers are being sought for a Special Olympics North Leinster Track and Field event in the Bush Post Primary School on Saturday May 16^th.

One of the first Special Olympics events to be held in Louth for many years, Special Olympics Leinster are looking to put together a team of people to ensure the event is run to a high standard.

The recruitment of this team will begin with a Volunteer Information Evening on Monday from 7-8.30pm in the Bush.

Volunteers with all types of skills are required so if you can help pop along to the Bush on Monday night or call Patrick O’Reilly on 01 629 6999 or 087 9391896. Alternatively you can email patrick.oreilly@specialolympics.ie

LGBT Helpline seeking volunteers in Dundalk

The LGBT Helpline are currently recruiting volunteers for their centre in Dundalk.

The LGBT Helpline supports lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people with anyone interested in helping asked to fill out an application form and email it to info@lgbt.ie

The next round of volunteer training will commence in Dundalk in mid February.

Dates for Dundalk training will be confirmed next week but the training will consist of two full Saturdays and three evenings.

All applicants will be asked to attend for a short interview and volunteers must attend all training dates. The LGBT Helpline only takes volunteers who identify as LGBT.

Once trained, LGBT Helpline volunteers are required to contribute a minimum of five hours service per month for at least once year. If you would like to apply to become a volunteer with the LGBT Helpline email info@lgbt.ie.

You can call the LGBT Helpline on 1890 929 539.

Worklink Dundalk seeking volunteers

Worklink are looking for volunteers in the Dundalk area with skills in marketing, organisation or HR, to help with a series of events planned for 2015.

Worklink is a volunteer-powered employment support network that assists unemployed jobseekers in finding meaningful work. Further details are available on worklink.ie

If you would like to help people get a job and have skills in these areas, please get in touch on 0877988008, via www.facebook.com/WorklinkNorthEast or email ceinwen@worklink.ie

Volunteers sought for soup kitchen

Male volunteers are being urgently sought for St Patrick’s Parish Soup Kitchen.

If you think you could help one evening a week for one hour please contact 9334648.

Buses organised to Pro Life Campaign vigil in Dublin on Saturday

Local Pro Life Campaign volunteers have organised buses from Louth to this Saturday’s National Vigil For Life, which starts at 3pm in Merrion Square in Dublin.

The pro-life vigil will be an opportunity for people to show their opposition to the Government’s controversial new abortion law, which came into force at the start of 2014. For the first time, an unborn baby can be legally destroyed right up to birth in Irish hospitals, based on the threat of suicide with no evidence base to support this.

A spokesperson said: “Please help restore safety and protection for mothers and babies by standing up for life in Merrion Square, Dublin 2, this Saturday afternoon from 3-4pm.”

People who wish to travel on buses to the National Vigil For Life can contact (085) 871 1100 or  For further information email: NationalVigilforLife@gmail.com or visit www.prolifecampaign.ie

Volunteers sought for Giro d’Italia

Marshals and volunteers are now being sought to assist throughout the visit of the Giro d’Italia to Ireland from Friday May 9^th to Sunday May 11^th.

The race, which will pass through Dundalk and Castlebellingham on May 11^th, is one of the biggest events in Ireland this year and over half a million spectators are participated as it makes its way from Belfast to Dublin over the course of three days.

Anyone who would like to help out is asked to fill out the survey here or contact Gary McNulty by emailing garymcnulty@cyclingireland.ie or by calling 083 3710444.

Worklink to host interview skills workshop in Dundalk next week

Do you want to improve your job interview skills and learn how to present yourself? Worklink are running “Impressive Interview Skills”, a free interview workshop on Wednesday 30th April from 7pm until 9pm in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dundalk.

The workshop will cover interview preparation, preparing for commonly-asked questions and give tips on how to present yourself.

“Impressive Interview Skills” will be delivered by Worklink’s volunteers, who are experienced professionals in the fields of Human Resources and career coaching. Places are limited to unemployed jobseekers and booking is essential.

Worklink is a volunteer-led organisation which aims to help unemployed job-seekers access employment. The local group plan to run a number of events this year, including CV and interview clinics, and the Worklink WorkOut, a six-week programme aimed at getting job-seekers “interview-fit”.

For more information about “Impressive Interview Skills” or to book your free place, call Ceinwen on 087 7988008 or email: ceinwen@worklink.ie

Clean up of Templetown Beach planned for Saturday

The Mourne Cooley Gullion Geotourism group will host a beach clean this Saturday from 11am to 3pm at Templetown Beach.

The event is being held as part of the National Spring Clean campaign and any volunteers would be welcomed on the day.

For further information call Alison Henderson on +4428 3025 6643 or email alison.henderson@newryandmourne.gov.uk

Pearse Óg seek volunteers for white collar boxing fundraiser

Local hurling club Pearse Óg are seeking volunteers to get involved in their forthcoming white collar boxing fundraiser, The Contender.

The event will take place on Saturday April 19th in the Fairways Hotel with male and female competitors being sought.

As well as helping you to get fit, this is also a fun and enjoyable way of helping out the club.

There are 20 men and women already signed up, with the club looking for 10 more.

Training lasts just six weeks and no boxing experience is required.

For further details call 086-3890369.