Charity in Ireland
Charity and giving back to the community are a large part of life in Ireland. We have listed a few organizations and any submissions are welcome to be added to our list.
Volunteer Organizations
Callan Community
A volunteer year with the Presentation Brothers for men
Catholic Guides of Ireland
CGI is a voluntary nationwide association open to all girls and women. It provides a challenging Guiding program within a safe environment, to enable its members to develop their full potential.
L’Arche Ireland
Serving people with an intellectual disabilities.
Open Heart House
A drop in centre for people infected with HIV and AIDS
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps
Simon Community
Combating homelessness in Dublin.
Sli-Eile Volunteer Communities
A one year volunteer program working in Ireland for men and women under 30’s, inspired by the values of spirituality, simple lifestyle, community and work.
Society of Vincent de Paul
An action oriented program, working directly with people in need.
Volunteer Missionary Movement
Voluntary group that sends men & women abroad to work in developing countries.
Prayer Organizations
Apostoleship of prayer
Daily prayer for the Pope’s intentions
Christian Life Communities
Lay people in small groups sharing Ignatian/Jesuit spirituality
Communion and Liberation
Call to holiness through good works and gospel proclamation
Cursillo
A community based in Derry City.
Emmaus Community
An interdenominational, charismatic community of young people in Ireland
Evangelical Catholic Initiative
Born again Catholics
Legion of Mary
Prayer and good works groups
St. Kevin’s Community
Prayer group of young people: Dublin
Secular Franciscans
Prayer groups that help members find God in daily life.
Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites
A lay group attracted to live the spirit of the Carmelite order.
Sli-Eile
An Irish Jesuit initiative for 18-35 yr olds.
Youth 2000
Organizing retreats for young people