The Hope Foundation

The Hope Foundation is an Irish charity set up in 1999 to help restore basic human rights to the street children of Calcutta. The right to food, shelter, healthcare, education, recreation, love safety and support
http://www.hopefoundation.ie

World Vision Ireland

World Vision Ireland is part of World Vision International. Our mission is to end poverty, fight hunger and injustice, and bring about lasting change in the lives of millions of children and families in need. We work on long-term development programmes that address the causes of poverty and help people become self-sufficient
http://www.worldvision.ie

The Counselling Centre

The Counselling Centre was established 25 years ago the organisation now welcomes clients from all over Munster and has gained an excellent reputation in the community. The ultimate aim of the organisation is to make professional counselling available and accessible to all.
http://www.thecounsellingcentre.ie

Volunteer Centres Ireland

Volunteer Centres Ireland (VCI) is an independent, national not-for-profit organisation that exists to increase the range, extent and quality of volunteering in Ireland. Our vision is for an Ireland in which everyone – no matter who they are or where they live – can access volunteering opportunities that are fulfilling and engaging, and which contribute to the development of community and the betterment of society.
http://www.volunteer.ie

ICROSS

ICROSS are a small international organisation working to fight poverty and disease in the poorest parts of the world. For over 25 years we have worked with tribes in East Africa fighting disease. Health professionals work with local communities in long term development and health programmes.
http://www.icross.ie

ChildFund Ireland

ChildFund Ireland is part of an alliance of child focused organisations creating lasting and meaningful change in the lives of impoverished or vulnerable children, families and communities. Members of the alliance commit to the highest standards of quality and integrity for effective programme impact, financial management, fundraising and governance.
http://www.childfund.ie

Tallaght Homelss Advice Unit

Tallaght Homeless Advice Unit was set up in 1993 to respond to and prevent homelessness in Tallaght. We are the only dedicated local homeless service in Tallaght/ South Dublin. We deal with over 250 client contacts each month, offering a range of services

Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative

Clondalkin Community Recycling Initiative (CCRI) is a community recycling business that specialises in waste electrical and electronic equipment. Our programme objectives are to provide local employment within a disadvantaged community, provide development opportunities for our employees, provide an environmental service to the community and thereby raise overall awareness of environmental issues and local recycling opportunities.
http://www.recycleit.ie

The Canal Communities Intercultural Centre

The Canal Communities Intercultural Centre (CCIC) is an exciting and practical resource for the Irish and new communities of Bluebell, Inchicore, Rialto, Kilmainham and Islandbridge. The Centre is a welcoming gathering place, an information and advice centre and a community development organisation that produces participative events and activities. Its main role is to promote integration between local Irish-born residents in the area and people who are arriving or have settled here from other countries.

Dublin City South Volunteer Centre

Dublin City South Volunteer Centre acts as ‘broker’ between individuals who want to undertake voluntary activity and organisations that seek to involve volunteers. We connect those who want to help with those who need help and provide an important link within the community that aims to build more active citizens and stronger, more diverse volunteer-involving organisations.
http://www.volunteerdublincitysouth.ie

Sonas Housing Association

Sonas Housing Association provides supported transitional and permanent housing to women and their children, the majority of whom have been made homeless due to domestic violence. The time spent in transition housing can be a crucial breathing space for families who have experienced violence and all the attendant problems this can cause.
http://www.sonashousing.ie

Voluntary Service International

Voluntary Service International (VSI) is a branch of Service Civil International (SCI), a worldwide peace movement that was founded after World War one. VSI’s mission is to promote peace, social justice, sustainable development and intercultural understanding through volunteering in Ireland and internationally.
http://www.vsi.ie

TALENT

TALENT is a newly formed network that aims to foster a culture of Lifelong learning in Tallaght. The Network is made up organizations working in the area of Adult and Community Education (South Dublin County Council, IT Tallaght, Co Dublin VEC, Tallaght Partnership, An Cosán and Dept of Education and Science regional office) that are committed to the concept of lifelong learning.
http://www.tallpart.com

ACET Ireland

ACET Ireland is part of an International Alliance of organizations seeking to respond to the AIDS pandemic. ACET provides practical and emotional care for those affected by HIV and education and training on issues related to HIV, including sexual health education, drug and alcohol abuse, self esteem and self awareness.
http://www.acet.ie

Co-operative Support Services Limited

CSS was set-up in August 2006 by Golden Anikwe. The function of CSS is to provide the following support services to existing and future ethnic entrepreneurs. Voice for co-operative ethnic entrepreneurs at both local and national level. To date, CSS has been working with two start-up Childcare Co-operatives in Dublin and Kildare, one group in Dublin who want to start a hair and beauty business and another group who want to launch a credit union. The members of these groups are all African men and women. CSS has helped them to draft business plans and is now working with them to arrange funding and set up in business.
http://www.css.coop

The Children's Sunshine Home

The Children's Sunshine Home provides high quality home-support, respite and residential services to children, and families of children, for life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. At the home their philosophy is to treat each child as an individual with dignity and respect and to enable them to enjoy an appropriate quality of life. Each family is central to the care of their child.
http://www.sunshinehome.ie

Europa Donna

Europa Donna, the European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe. The Coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research.
http://www.europadonnaireland.ie

The Carers Association

We help when ordinary people are visited by circumstances that require them to take on the role of caring for a relative, partner or friend at home. While caring for somebody can be a personally rewarding experience, many face isolation, reduced opportunity, poverty and poor health. Founded in 1987, our vision is that Ireland’s 161,000 family Carers be appropriately supported in their role with accredited training, advice & emotional support, and in-home respite for carers in high dependency situations at times of urgent need. The Carers Association advocates for a better quality of life for family Carers through recognition of the value of their contribution to Ireland’s social economy.
http://www.carersireland.com

Protea Education Development Project

The major objective of the charity is to provide state-of-the-art computer centres for disadvantaged township primary schools in the greater Cape Town area, in addition to the support services to ensure the sustainability of the computer centres.
http://www.protea.ie

Foundation Nepal

Foundation Nepal is a young and ambitious Irish-registered charity that helps highly disadvantaged Nepali communities to work their way out of poverty. We focus our efforts on the poorest and most vulnerable in society – namely, women and low caste families – giving them a hand up, not a hand out. We work to bring about lasting change through improved food production, micro-finance, micro-business, healthcare and education. All our activities are underpinned by a focus on efficiency, value for money, quality and professionalism.
http://www.foundation-nepal.org

Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL)

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) is Ireland’s leading independent human rights watchdog, which monitors, educates and campaigns in order to secure full enjoyment of human rights for everyone.
http://www.iccl.ie

The Rose Project

The Rose Project is an Irish humanitarian agency which supports people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa. It brings a specific focus to prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV and AIDS. The project was founded by executive chair, Mary Donohoe, in 2003, in memory of Rose Atieno, an African woman who is estimated to be the 16th million people to die of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. The extended Rose Project team has built a number of hospitals and clinics in Malawi, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia and continues to grow the direct delivery of services to alleviate HIV and Aids across East Africa.
http://www.roseproject.org

Irish Deaf Kids

Irish Deaf Kids is is a for-impact venture aimed at supporting inclusive education for deaf children in Ireland. Over 2,000 deaf children currently attend mainstream schools in Ireland. For parents and teachers of deaf children, deaf people and others, Irish Deaf Kids provides a website and an online forum for discussion and information-sharing. The organisation also seeks to raise awareness about the different ways in which deaf people communicate, to link the deaf & hearing communities and to 'demystify' deafness.
http://www.irishdeafkids.ie

Irish Raynaud's & Schleroderma Society

The Irish Raynaud’s & Scleroderma Society (IRSS) is a registered charity founded in 1988 to spread awareness and information, promote understanding of these two linked diseases, support research, administer relief, and improve communication between doctors and patients. The IRSS provides information and practical support to sufferers and their families, and increases the knowledge base of medical professionals. It receives no core government funding, and is reliant upon the generosity of volunteer effort and sponsorship.
http://www.irishraynauds.com

Comhlámh

The name ‘Comhlámh’ literally means ‘hands together’. It is a composite word in Irish, taken to mean ‘Solidarity’. Established 33 years ago, Comhlámh emerged in the context of an Ireland which was beginning to be much more aware of the world outside its island. The traditional missionary attitude to the South was being replaced by a greater awareness of development, and those Irish people going overseas were no longer predominantly missionaries. In this period many of the Irish development sending agencies were emerging; today there are a considerable number of agencies dealing with the traditional long term placement to very short term stints overseas.
http://wwwvolunteeringoptions.org

Junior Achievement

ago, JA went worldwide in 1989 and is now in 120 countries reaching out to over 7 million young people each year. Junior Achievement Ireland started out in the academic year 1995/6 with 5 supporting companies and reached 500 students in Dublin. This year, with a team of 26 and offices in Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Letterkenny, Junior Achievement will reach 63,000 primary and secondary school students with the help of 3,000 business volunteers from more than 150 supporting companies. We are in over 500 schools nationwide and growth is limited only by the number of volunteers available as we take a whole school approach – students from Senior Infants to Leaving Certificate classes will all enjoy a Junior Achievement programme, building real-world knowledge year on year.
http://www.juniorachievement.ie

Temple Street Children’s University Hospital

Temple Street Children’s University Hospital is a national hospital that provides paediatric care to children from all over Ireland.
http://www.templestreet.ie

Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups

Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups provides a unique and supportive environment for the structured development of small and medium voluntary and community groups – turning people’s passion into change. The Carmichael Centre is the first, largest and busiest shared services centre for community and voluntary organisations in Ireland. Carmichael Centre exists to
http://www.carmichaelcentre.ie

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ireland

Big Brother Big Sister (BBBS) is an internationally renowned youth mentoring programme, which matches adult volunteers with young people aged 10-18 years who need an extra level of support in their lives. Through weekly meetings, volunteers become friends and positive role models to the young people they are matched to. Since its introduction in Dublin in 2006 BBBS has provided support and guidance to numerous young people locally. Foroige, the national voluntary youth development organisation hosts the programme in Ireland.
http://www.bbbsireland.ie

Treshold - National Housing Organisation

Threshold in an Irish charity. For 31 years, we have delivered housing advice to help solve housing problems such as illegal evictions and substandard accommodation particularly for households experiencing poverty and exclusion. We help over 22,000 people each year. Our intervention helps to prevent homelessness. We help individuals living in temporary or emergency accommodation to find and sustain private rented housing.
http://www.treshold.ie

The National Childminding Association of Ireland

Childminding Ireland, the National Childminding Association of Ireland, is the only organization in Ireland dedicated to representing and promoting Childminding, by providing information, advice and support to Childminders, and ensuring their voices are heard at a national level. We are a member based organization with 1,200 members currently. We have charitable status and are funded as part of the National Childcare Investment Programme 2006 – 2010 with nominal membership fees to cover basic administration costs. We work closely with the Office for the Minister for Children on the development of Actions on an annual basis within the National Childminding Initiative. We strive to ensure the Childminder is represented nationally and to ensure the career of a Childminder is seen as a valu
http://www.childminding.ie

Cuan Mhuire

Cuan Mhuire is a charity based organisation dedicated to helping people with alcohol, drug and other addictions. Our mission in Cuan Mhuire is to provide a context in which persons who feel rejected and dejected because of their addictions, become aware of and learn to deal with the underlying problems related to these addictions and discover their uniqueness, goodness, giftedness and real purpose in life. Cuan Mhuire is a registered charity organisation and was founded by Sr. Consilio Fitzgerald over 40 years ago and has grown in size from humble beginnings to a facility that offers 600 beds in various locations around the country. What makes Cuan Mhuire so special is that no person is ever turned away because of financial difficulties which makes it accessible to everyone.
http://www.cuanmhuire.ie

Meath Volunteer Centre

Meath Volunteer Centre (www.volunteermeath.ie) acts as a broker between individuals who are interested in volunteering and volunteer involving organizations who wish to recruit volunteers! We promote diversity, creative thinking and fun when it comes to volunteering and provide a valuable resource to enhance and support the volunteering infrastructure in Co. Meath.
http://www.volunteermeath.ie

South East Simon Community

We an exciting, growing charity who works with people at risk of becoming homeless or who are experiencing homelessness across the five counties of the South East. We have a dynamic, young, enthusiastic and competent business based board of directors. recent, nationally commissioned poll showing that 46% of people asked knew what Simon does and thought we provided reputable, quality services. Every month we help 40 adults and 50 children in our region.
http://www.southeastsimon.ie

Careaid International

Careaid is in existence to save life, improve health and reduce poverty of people in developing countries through sustainable programs in partnership with local communities.
http://www.giveandbuy.com

Community Sector Employers’ Forum (CSEF)

CSEF is a membership organisation of community sector employers which aims to improve employment practice in the sector. CSEF offers a unique web based information service to employers and a quarterly update. The beneficiaries are employers (voluntary boards and managers which receive high quality information), employees (receive better treatment at work); communities (better employment practices means better community services); funders (including government departments - better value for money from more effective organisations).
http://www.csef.ie

Depaul Ireland

Depaul Ireland is young and at the cutting edge of work with homeless people in Ireland. Founded only six years ago Depaul Ireland stepped in when no other organisation wanted to set up a project for young homeless intravenous drug users in Dublin, despite the fact that several had died on the streets in the run up to 2002.

International Family Day Care Organisation

Ireland holds the presidency of the International Family Day Care Organisation (IFDCO) 2006-2009 through Patricia Murray the Chief Executive of Childminding Ireland. It is an international network of members involved in Family Day-care (Childminding). IFDCO particularly aims to advance the education and training of Childminders and those associated with Childminding by holding conferences, promoting and publishing research and other relevant information. In 1985, 6 people from 5 countries met in Amsterdam and decided that there was a need for an organization to form networks and share good practice about family day care. In 1986, in London, 26 people from 6 countries gathered and IFDCO was formally founded.
http://www.ifdco.com

ADAPT Services

ADAPT is a voluntary organization established in 1974 to provide services to women experiencing Domestic Abuse: The Refuge in Limerick provides 24 hour/7days/365 days a year refuge accommodation for up to 11 families in individual apartments; transitional housing; 24 Hour Helpline; Outreach service in Limerick City and County; 1-2-1 support; translation service; advocacy and accompaniment; childcare; youth club and other supports for young people; play therapy; group support; training courses for women survivors; awareness raising training for statutory and community groups; lobbying for change to bring about the elimination of violence against women; participation in regional and national policy-making fora.

Chernobyl Children’s Project International

The Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI) was established by Adi Roche in 1991 in the aftermath of the world’s worst nuclear disaster which occurred at Chernobyl in 1986. As a direct result of the charity’s intervention, the quality of life of thousands of children from the Chernobyl zones has been improved immeasurably. CCPI’s main programme areas include Building & Construction Programme, Community Centre development, De-institutionalisation Programmes (including ‘Homes of Hope’ and CCPI’s Independent Living Programme), Community and Hospice Care and Medical Care Programme (Cardiac, Dentistry and Nursing programmes).
http://www.chernobyl-international.com