A chairde,
Did you know that young volunteers within your club can get a recognised award through Ulster GAA and the Dept. of Education?
Ulster GAA is promoting the efforts of young volunteers who help out at their clubs, school teams and county boards through the ‘GoldMark’ Programme.
Run in conjunction with Volunteer Now and the Dept. of Education, GoldMark aims to recognise the volunteering efforts of young people in sport. The Programme requires young volunteers, who are actively involved in the GAA to complete a Volunteer Record book which is signed off by a club official. There are three tiers of awards for the young volunteers, who have to be aged between 14 – 24 years old. The three awards are: 50 hours, 100 hours and 200 hours of excellence.
All the skills developed through volunteering are transferable to the work environment and will help those involved in GoldMark when it comes to applying for jobs, college or university.
Any club interested in getting involved in this programme should contact Ulster GAA GoldMark Co-ordinator Fionntán O’Dowd on 02837517180 or email fionntan.odowd.ulster@gaa.ie
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Fionntán O’Dowd
Volunteer Development and Policy Officer
Ulster GAA, Ceannarás Uladh, 8-10 Market Street, Armagh, BT61 7BX
T: 028 (048) 3752 1900 | F: 028 (048) 3752 8092 | W: www.ulster.gaa.ie
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Ulster GAA ‘Investing in Volunteers’ Charter Mark 2011-2014
Irish News Workplace and Employment Awards – Workplace Excellence 2012
CIM Ireland Chairman’s Excellence Award 2012
