Charity Trustees’ Week - A big thank you!

Charity Trustees’ Week is a great big THANK YOU to charity trustees across Ireland for the important and tireless work you carry out throughout the year in the governance and leadership of Ireland’s charities. It is organised in partnership by the Charities Regulator, Boardmatch Ireland, Carmichael, Charities Institute Ireland, Dóchas, Pobal, The Wheel, and Volunteer Ireland.

This year’s calendar offers a range of events to celebrate the work of charity trustees and provide support and insights to help you fulfil your roles and responsibilities.

We’ve kept in mind the suggestions and feedback from charity trustees on the topics you want to learn more about as well as the format and times that suit best to create a calendar with something for every trustee, whatever the size or purpose of your charity.

As well as celebrating the work of charity trustees, the week’s events will also help to raise awareness among the public and others interested in the sector of the vital contribution  of charity trustees to Ireland’s over 11,500 registered charities.

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Calendar of Events

Click on the calendar below to view this year's provisional schedule of events. Stay tuned for updates, and how to register for a wide range of free online and in-person events that celebrate and support the work of trustees.  

Interested in becoming a charity trustee?

There are over 11,500 registered charities in Ireland with more than 76,000 charity trustees. 

If you wish to become more involved in the charity sector, there are number of ways you can begin the process of become a charity trustee. You can search the Register of Charities for a charity whose work and values align with your own.

Another option is to link in with Boardmatch Ireland, a registered charity specialising in board recruitment for the charity sector. Boardmatch works with charities of all sizes and you can view and apply for current Board and Committee vacancies on their website.

Volunteer Ireland , along with a network of Volunteer Centres, manages the national volunteering database I-VOL. This database has thousands of volunteer opportunities from thousands of organisations across the country which you can view and apply for on their website and via their smartphone app, I-VOL.