Clean Coasts Officer for Sligo, Olivia, will be attending Sligo Volunteer Centre’s Headstart Expo on Tuesday 16th May at The Glasshouse Hotel, Sligo. She will be there to answer any questions you have and also encourage those attending to protect Ireland’s beaches, seas and marine life.

More info on eventbrite.com.

“Volunteering is a valuable way for people to network and gain experience to enhance career prospects. For one day only, Sligo Volunteer Centre is hosting the Headstart Expo filled with practical workshops, speakers and stands from local voluntary groups. This event is free and aimed at anyone interested in volunteering with a particular emphasis on job seekers which many of the talks/workshops are aimed at. Drop in on the day or hit ‘Find Tickets’ to book your spot at the following talks/workshops:

Workshops – Become EMPOWERED – (Register online as spaces limited – Hit ‘Find Tickets’):
11am & 2pm: Volunteer Information Workshop
11am & 2pm: CV Workshop by Collins McNicholas
12pm & 3pm: Interview Workshop by Collins McNicholas
12pm & 3pm: Work-Life Balance through Mindfulness – Keverina Hannon

“Employers like to hire people who can demonstrate that they’re motivated and hard working, even if they haven’t been getting paid for their efforts lately. Volunteering can also provide you with an insider’s advantage if the nonprofit has an opening for a paid position.” -Nancy Collamer”