Ulster GAA ‘Investing in Volunteers’

As an association driven by volunteerism, Ulster GAA is putting the spotlight on good practices around volunteering by applying for the ‘Investing in Volunteers’ Standard.

A steering group has been set up to co-ordinate this work and includes: Paddy Sheanon, Michael Hasson, Edward Molloy, Brian Armitage, Brendan Kirk, Cathy Gallagher, Kathleen Woods, and Catherine O’Hara.

The Steering Group will work in conjunction with Ulster GAA officials Ryan Feeney, Sharon Haughey and Michelle McAleer to ensure the importance of volunteerism is promoted and recognised.

The ‘Investing in Volunteers’ Standard is awarded to organisations which involve volunteers.  The Standard enables organisations to comprehensively review their volunteer management, and also publicly demonstrates their commitment to volunteering.

As Ulster GAA is a volunteer-led organisation, it is an ideal position for applying for the standard.  If successful, Ulster GAA will be the first sporting organisation in Ulster to receive this accolade.

The process is expected to take up to a year, and will allow the steering group to review volunteering practices and to design a new Ulster GAA Volunteering Strategy.

Ulster GAA’s Volunteer Development and Research Officer Sharon Haughey will be co-ordinating Ulster GAA application and is keen to hear from anyone who is interested in helping to develop the new Volunteering Strategy for Ulster Council.  All comments should be emailed to sharon.haughey.ulster@gaa.ie