The Volunteering Sub-Committee is currently involved in a wide range of work activities:

• Providing up-to-date information and relevant materials to Sub-Committee members, capturing innovative ideas and volunteering opportunities
• Preparing discussion document for meeting with Minister Pat Carey, the minister with responsibility for active citizenship.
• Completing articles for Frontline Magazine and JARID journal
• Publishing Volunteering Factsheets – including publishing them on our website
• Disseminating contact details of our panel of mentors, drawn from existing Volunteer Co-Ordinators, who will provide support and guidance to organisations who are interested in recruiting and maintaining volunteers.
• Contacting member organisations to ascertain interest in developing a volunteering network
• Developing formal link with Volunteer Centres Ireland. Explore common issues and support for member organisations and continue to advise our members of training available through Volunteering Ireland.
• Continuing to liaise with Special Olympics Network through links with Volunteering Sub-Committee.
• Continuing ongoing links with Best Buddies Ireland, Pobal Enhancing Disability Services, and Office of Active Citizenship etc.
• Exploring option of inviting volunteers and people who avail of intellectual disability services on to Sub-Committee in order to get the views and opinions of all stakeholders.