The Irish Volunteering Index

The biggest survey on volunteering and social engagement is coming to Ireland

Help build the national picture of volunteering in Ireland

During International Volunteer Year 2026, we are launching the first edition of the Irish Volunteering Index. And we need your help! You can get involved if you're a Local Authority, a sectoral body or an organisation that engage volunteers.

How to get involved:

Sign up to participate - help us share the survey far and wide once it launches
Share the survey with your own members and volunteers
Gain insights for your organisation, compare your results and create impact

Irish Volunteering Index webinar now available on demand

16-06-2026

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar introducing the Irish Volunteering Index 2026, the largest survey on volunteering in Ireland.

During the session, we explained why the Irish Volunteering Index is being launched, what the survey will explore, and how organisations, charities, community groups, local authorities and sectoral bodies can take part.

The webinar also covered the practical steps for signing up, what support materials will be provided, and how participating organisations can receive insights from the results.

Missed the live session?

You can now watch the webinar on demand to learn more about the project and how your organisation can get involved.

Sign up now to take part in the Irish Volunteering Index and receive your unique survey link ahead of the September kick-off.

The Irish Volunteering Index is coming!

11-05-2026

The largest research project into social engagement and volunteering is coming to Ireland for the first time.

We aim to gain an understanding of what is happening in volunteering across communities. This research into engagement and volunteering highlights what is already going well, but also where the priorities lie for the coming years.

You can participate if you're a Local Authority, a sectoral body or an organisation that engage volunteers.