Aware launches call for volunteers to join Limerick support team

Aware is launching a nationwide call for volunteers to join its support team

Aware is launching a nationwide call for Volunteers to join its support team, including its key Limerick location

Aware is launching a nationwide call for volunteers to join its support team in a number of key areas, including its Limerick location, to help run in-person group meetings.

Aware supports up to 40,000 people across Ireland every year and the organisation relies on volunteers to deliver its free, nationwide support services. Volunteers needed from all over Ireland with remote and in-person roles available. The group provides comprehensive training, ongoing education, and continuous support.

Aware, Ireland’s national organisation dedicated to supporting those affected by depression and bipolar disorder, is urgently recruiting new volunteers for its Support Team.

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With around 400 passionate volunteers nationwide, Aware delivers essential, free services that profoundly impact individuals and families across Ireland. No prior experience or qualifications are necessary, as full training and ongoing support are provided with applications now open.

Aware volunteers come from all walks of life, representing a diverse range of ages and backgrounds. Many are inspired to volunteer through their own personal experience with mental illness, or through supporting loved ones.

Others choose to get involved out of a desire to contribute to the community, deepen their knowledge of mental health, develop new skills, or simply make meaningful connections.

The group is currently recruiting volunteers for its support line, which is a crucial service providing callers with telephone support and information about issues relating to their own mood or the mood of a friend or family member who may be experiencing depression, bipolar disorder or other mood related conditions. It operates 365 days a year from 10am-10pm.

They are also recruiting for support & self-care groups that provide safe spaces where people living with depression and bipolar disorder can connect and share experiences.

Groups meet virtually via Zoom and phone-in, with in-person options in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Kerry, and Waterford.

Issuing the call, the Aware is looking for compassionate individuals with strong communication skills, a genuine passion for mental health, and a willingness to give approximately 3 hours per week.

Volunteers must be comfortable using technology and able to participate in ongoing
training. Volunteers must be over 21, and remote volunteering is fully supported.

Volunteers undergo thorough training to equip them with the skills to respond empathetically and effectively, guided by Aware’s ethos and policies. Aware takes pride in its volunteer programme and has been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Award, a mark of excellence in volunteer management.

Stephen McBride, Director of Services at Aware, said, “People volunteer for many different reasons. For some, it’s a way to give back and make a meaningful difference. For others, it’s an opportunity to learn new skills or deepen their existing knowledge. It’s also a chance to be part of a supportive and caring community. Whatever your motivation, we’d love to hear from you.”