Clare Youth Service marked the UN International Day of Volunteering with the presentation of Volunteer Recognition Pins to six longstanding youth leaders across the county.
The Volunteer Recognition Pin is awarded across the country to Youth Work Ireland Volunteers who give their time and energy to help and support young people by running youth clubs and schemes, supporting programmes, supporting organisations as advisers, fundraisers and as members of local and national boards.
The Ten-Year awards were presented to Nathalie Ei Baba of Fishbowl in Scarriff and Phil Miesle of Coder Dojo in Ennis.
The five-Year Awards were received by Maeve Keavey of Mullagh Youth Club, Ultan Mulqueen, TFC Youth Club and Dympna Dillon and Deirdre Neylon from Kilmaley Youth Club.
All six have made huge contributions to young people in their communities. Shíofra Hassett, Chairperson of Clare Youth Service, told the gathering,
“No award can truly recognise the effort these volunteers have made and continue to make on behalf of young people through youth work. This award is a small thank you from Clare Youth Service and a token of recognition to all our volunteers.”
The pins were designed for Youth Work Ireland by Garrett Mallon, a talented Jeweller who has worked with Youth Work Ireland over the years on Volunteer Achievement Awards.
The awards were presented by Gerry Murphy of CYS partner EI Electronics.
