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6 Trimester Rotunda Library Newsletter Focus On - Volunteer.ie Volunteer Ireland is the national volunteer development agency in Ireland and a representative and support body for over 20 Volunteer Centres in Ireland. Volunteer Ireland was formed mid-2011 following the amalgamation of Ireland’s two national volunteering organisations, based on the shared belief that a single organisation for volunteering in Ireland would be a more powerful voice for volunteering in Ireland. Volunteer Ireland works to inspire, promote, support and celebrate voluntary activity in Ireland. Vision Every person feeling connected to and participating in their communities to build a better Irish society. Mission To promote the value of volunteering and increase the range and quality of volunteering in Ireland Values Four core values underpin the work of Volunteer Ireland • Connectivity: Volunteering is a positive movement within society which enables people to connect with others & their communities. • Equality/ Inclusion: All people should be valued and respected equally. Volunteer Ireland are also committed to identifying and removing barriers that prevent inclusion of vulnerable groups. • Community Ownership: Volunteer Ireland believe that healthy communities can respond to their own social needs and issues and volunteering is one mechanism that assist these causes. • Sustainability: Volunteer Ireland champion durable solutions and commitment over Band-Aid approaches that produce unsustainable results. Register as a Volunteer www.volunteer.ie TRI M ESTE R Library & Info rmatio n Se rvice Ope n Ho urs Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm (Closed 1pm to 2pm) Reading Room Open 7 days a week 24-hours Co ntact Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Email: [email protected] S taff Librarian: Anne M. O’Byrne Senior Library Assistant:: Geraldine Walsh Editors: TRIMESTER Editors Geraldine Walsh Anne M. O’Byrne TRIMESTER Graphic Design: Geraldine Walsh Any comments, additions or suggestions for TRIMESTER are welcome. If you have an idea for an article, journal item or website inclusion please let us know! To contribute to the Library Newsletter please contact the editors at [email protected] or 01 8171795 Newsletter of The Rotunda Hospital Library & Information Service © 2012 Published by The Rotunda Hospital Library and Information Service, Parnell Square, Dublin 1