The “26 for ‘26” campaign kicks off a year of activities to celebrate International Volunteer Year. Offaly volunteers asked to give 26 hours in 2026Offaly Volunteer Centre is calling for people to join an international community of volunteers by giving a couple hours a month this year and commit to volunteering 26 hours during 2026. The “26 for ‘26” campaign kicks off a year of activities to celebrate International Volunteer Year. Volunteer Ireland has been named the national lead on IVY 2026 by the Government of Ireland and will deliver a programme of activities together with other partners in the sector. Ireland’s leadership in IVY 2026 shows how a global idea can become something real in people’s lives.

Source: Irish Independent January 13, 2026 13:27 UTC