Press Release

Louth Volunteer Centre is urging people across County Louth—particularly those with professional skills in areas such as finance, HR, law, marketing, and general governance—to consider giving their time to a local board or committee.

Community and voluntary organisations across the county rely on volunteer board members to provide oversight, strategic direction, and good governance. Yet many struggle to recruit trustees with the specific skills needed to meet growing regulatory and compliance demands. Louth Volunteer Centre says the need has never been greater for professionals to step forward and share their expertise for the benefit of local charities.

To support people considering this step, Louth Volunteer Centre is running a free four-week online training programme, commencing the evening of Wednesday 30th September. The programme covers the local community and voluntary landscape in County Louth and the Charities Regulator’s Governance Code, giving participants a practical grounding in what’s expected of a charity trustee. Those who complete the training will be recognised at a celebration event in Bellingham Castle on 4th November.

Louth Volunteer Centre is also currently seeking expressions of interest from people willing to join its own board and help govern the organisation, particularly anyone with experience in finance, HR, or general governance.