Check out our EVC 2017 Volunteer Clock capturing the many hours contributed by volunteers in Co. Sligo during the year.
Official Handover
Representatives Sligo County Council, Sligo Volunteer Centre
December 5, 2016 Free
Opening Ceremony
Staff of National Network of Volunteer Centres
Department…
Department…
January 27, 2017 Free
Engineers Ireland Event – Volunteering Abroad as an Engineer
January 30, 2017
Volunteer Voices
Corner of a coffee shop dedicated to a volunteer telling their…
January 31, 2017 Free
Public Information Event
Local Volunteer Managers are meeting to discuss how they can…
February 2, 2017
Public Information Event
Local Volunteer Managers are meeting to discuss how they can…
February 9, 2017
Volunteer Managers Get Together
Local Volunteer Managers are meeting to discuss how they can…
February 15, 2017
Foroige National Volunteer Conference
Weekend event involving Foroige volunteers nationwide.
March 2, 2017 Free
Volunteer Voices
Volunteer Voices is an opportunity for people to come together and have a chat about a named topic each month. This month's topic is "The Gender Debate in Volunteering".
March 8, 2017
Regional Consultation Workshop
Launch of a new national Communities Facilities Grant Scheme by Minister Catherine Byrne
March 10, 2017 Invite Only
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
This year, Sligo's St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating the county's designation as the European Volunteering Capital for 2017 with the theme of "Volunteering - the Spirit of Sligo".
March 17, 2017
Sligo Creative Ireland 2017 – Public Consultation Session
Creative Ireland 2017 – 2022, a National Initiative emanating from the 1916 Centenary Legacy, aims to develop, coordinate and deliver a programme for 2017, along with the production of a five year dedicated Culture and Creativity Plan for each Local Authority to be published by October 2017.
March 21, 2017
Fundraiser: Music In Sport – Kieran Quinn for Sligo GAA
Calling on all Sligo GAA fans to Back Our Boys in Black by attending…
March 24, 2017
Adopt A Charity Campaign
As part of Sligo's designation as European Volunteering Capital, Sligo…
March 28, 2017
Special Olympics Connaught Regional Badminton Event
Sligo Tennis Club 10am-3pm
For further information please…
For further information please…
March 29, 2017
Civil Defence Regional Exercise followed by Gala Dinner
Volunteers from Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Roscommon.
April 1, 2017
Developing European Volunteering Strategies
(London) – Sligo Co-hosting along with TEAM London and CEV…
April 6, 2017 Free
Irish Water Safety Annual Conference
For further information, please contact Sligo Volunteer Centre…
April 8, 2017 Free
Criunniú na Cásca – Creative Ireland Sligo
Cruinniú na Cásca, a Creative Ireland initiative…
April 17, 2017
Western Drama Festival
The Western Drama Festival is hosting the All Ireland Confined…
April 21, 2017
ALIVE Certificate Ceremony
A Learning Initiative and Volunteering Experience Celebrating…
April 25, 2017
Launch of National Volunteering Week in Sligo
More news to come
April 26, 2017
Volunteer Voices
Once a month, join us for Volunteer Voices in cafes around Sligo - volunteers share their story/organisation as well as an an opportunity to share and record the great stories of volunteering and its impact.
April 27, 2017
The Sligo Super Cup
An elite under-12 tournament which will feature eight teams…
April 28, 2017
Clann Credo- Community Loan Finance starts ‘Learn, Inspire, Share’ Training series
Clann Credo, Ireland’s leading community finance provider,…
May 4, 2017
Sligo International Chamber Music Festival
World Premiere announced for Sligo International Chamber Music…
May 5, 2017
Darkness in to Light
Darkness into Light takes places in Sligo again this year on…
May 6, 2017
Europe Day May 9th 2017
Europe Day, held on May 9th every year, celebrates peace and…
May 9, 2017
Schools Debate Mercy College v. The Grammar.
Topic: 'This house believes that volunteering does make a di…
May 9, 2017
Special Olympics Connaught Regional Athletics Event
IT Sligo 9.30am-3.30pm
May 10, 2017
Sligo GAA Have A Go Day
Sligo GAA is organising a ‘’Have a Go Day’’ in Sligo…
May 13, 2017
National Volunteering Week
National Volunteering Week is an annual week dedicated to celebrating…
May 15, 2017
Headstart – Volunteering Expo
Day-long seminar in the Glasshouse Hotel suitable for job-seekers. The day will include information stands and workshops; participants will have an opportunity to explore a range of topics related to volunteering and job-seeking and anyone interested in volunteering.
May 16, 2017
Special Olympics Connaught Regional Pitch & Putt Event
Please contact Sligo Volunteer Centre on 071 9111 042 or email…
May 17, 2017
National Volunteer Management Conference 2017
To celebrate Sligo's designation as European Volunteering Capital 2017, Volunteer Ireland is taking the National Volunteer Management Conference on tour! This year's conference will take place on Tuesday 30th May 2017 in the Aurivo Auditorium at IT Sligo.
May 30, 2017
Sligo County Fleadh
Sligo County Fleadh takes place from June 2th - June 4th.
June 2, 2017
Tubbercurry Volunteer Voices: Celebrating Volunteering in Active Age
Volunteering in Active Age, Cawley's Hotel, Tubbercurry, Co.…
June 7, 2017
World Ocean Day
World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration…
June 8, 2017
National Street Feast Day
A lovely lunch with your neighbours on 11th June…
June 11, 2017
Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival
Sligo-Bay RNLI hosts International Sea Shanty Festival bringing…
June 16, 2017
AkiDwa in Collaboratin with Sligo Global Kitchen Organises for Women Health Matters Information Day
On the day AkiDwa will present newly developed innovative projects-…
June 17, 2017 Free
Sligo Camino
On Saturday July 1st, trek 34km from Dromahair, Co. Leitrim to…
July 1, 2017
Sligo parkrun
A free timed 5K run or walk for all ages and abilities every…
July 4, 2017 Free
Volunteer Voices
Join us in The Gallery Cafe for our next Volunteer Voices where…
July 4, 2017
Clean Coasts Beach Rescue Project
Clean Coasts and Barefoot Wines are delighted to bring you the…
July 8, 2017
Cairde, Sligo Arts Festival
ROLL UP, ROLL UP! Cairde, Sligo Arts Festival takes place each…
July 9, 2017
A Country Under Wave, July 15th – 29th 2017
Blue Raincoat Theatre Company’s annual celebration of the theatre…
July 15, 2017
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team Night Walk
Following the hugely successful fundraising Night Walk last year,…
July 15, 2017
Sligo County Agricultural Show
Our 2017 Sligo County Agricultural Show will take place on Saturday…
July 15, 2017 €10
Tread Softly Festival
Tread Softly celebrates the legacy of brothers, Jack B. and William…
July 17, 2017
Volunteer Voices – copy
Once a month, join us for Volunteer Voices in cafes around Sligo…
July 29, 2017
Volunteer Voices at Sligo Parking Day
During Sligo's designation as European Volunteering Capital,…
August 15, 2017
The 33rd Annual Warriors Festival
Warriors Run - Saturday 26th August 2017
Welcome to Strandhill,…
Welcome to Strandhill,…
August 26, 2017
Sligo Simon Gigs Sept
The Simon Gigs is now in it's 4th year.
In the past three years…
In the past three years…
September 8, 2017
IARSLCE European Regional Research Conference
IARSLCE (The International Association for Research on Service-Learning…
September 12, 2017
Sligo Parking Day
Sligo PARKing Day happens for one afternoon of the year, in cities…
September 15, 2017
Spanish Armada International Conference & Celtic Fringe Festival
The Celtic Fringe Festival celebrates artists from the Celtic/Atlantic…
September 22, 2017
Culture Night Sligo
The 8th annual Culture Night Sligo takes place on Friday 22nd…
September 22, 2017
Simon Week 2nd to 8th Oct 2017
Simon Week is from Mon 2nd to Sun 8th Oct nationally involving…
October 2, 2017
North West Simon Community Sleep Out
The Annual North West Simon Community Sleep Out takes place on…
October 6, 2017 You must fundraise
Volunteer Voices as part of Mental Health Week 2017
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Voices meetup where volunteers…
October 12, 2017
GAA: All Ireland Wheelchair Hurling/Camogie Finals
M Donnelly Wheelchair
Hurling/Camogie Inter-Provincial…
Hurling/Camogie Inter-Provincial…
October 14, 2017
National PPN Conference
In this year when Sligo celebrates European Volunteering Capital…
October 19, 2017
Churches Together
Given that Sligo is the European Volunteering Capital for 2017 …
October 26, 2017
Community Safety Seminar
SLIGO COMMUNITY ALERT
WITH THE SUPPORT OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL…
WITH THE SUPPORT OF SLIGO COUNTY COUNCIL…
November 2, 2017
Volunteer Managers Appreciation Day Recognition Event
Celebrating local volunteer managers
More information to appear…
More information to appear…
November 5, 2017
Scór na nÓg Final
Details TBC
November 19, 2017
Volunteer Voices: International Volunteering
Join us for our monthly Volunteer Voices meet-up where volunteers…
November 23, 2017
Fred Finn 30th Anniversary Concert
Fred Finn CCÉ celebrates 30 years of educating, encouraging…
November 24, 2017
Volunteer Mass
A Mass to honour and celebrate the many volunteers who either…
November 26, 2017
Volunteer Ireland National Awards Ceremony
Evening time Awards in Radisson hotel Sligo.
The Volunteer…
The Volunteer…
December 1, 2017
Closing Ceremonies
More information to appear here soon.
Please contact Sligo…
Please contact Sligo…
December 1, 2017 Free
Spirit of Sligo Lightshow
As Sligo's designation as European Volunteering Capital draws…
December 1, 2017
Sligo Volunteer Centre 10th Birthday Bash
Sligo Volunteer Centre invites you to join them as we celebrate…
December 2, 2017
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