parkrun Carlow
parkrun Carlow
parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. In Carlow the 5 kilometre course is at the Barrow Track, over the river from Carlow Town Park, and is a mixture of tarmac paths and trail paths which takes place every Saturday morning.
parkrun is positive, welcoming and inclusive, there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along. parkrun is free and you only need to register once whether walking, jogging, running, volunteering or a combination.
Benefits of parkrun
Studies have shown the benefits of parkrun, but they can easily be summed up:
- It helps your physical fitness
- It gets you outdoors, into the fresh air and helps you reconnect with nature.
- It builds a sense of community and togetherness amongst all those involved.
- It provides a nice routine and some structure, which can be helpful when everything else is hectic and unpredictable.
How Carlow Volunteers Can Help Out
Volunteers are essential to helping parkrun go smoothly, and they fulfil a number of important roles- they marshal the route to help anyone that needs assistance and keep everyone track, they scan ID barcodes to track who is attending and their finishing times and they hand out finishing tokens upon completion of the run. Many of the volunteers will regularly attend parkrun as participants as well, with a rotation of those available meaning volunteering is only required every four to six weeks.
Irish Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society consists of patients, survivors, volunteers, supporters, health and social care professionals and researchers, coming together to form a community that aims to transform the experiences and outcomes of people affected by cancer through our advocacy, support services and research.
The Goals of The Irish Cancer Society
Fewer preventable cancers
The Irish Cancer Society aims to influence Government policy and laws so that everyone has the best chance of living a life free from cancer. They also invest in research that uncovers new ways to prevent cancer, as well as providing advice to those who need it.
More cancers caught early
The Irish Cancer Society seeks to give people the best chance of surviving cancer by leading advocacy campaigns, innovating services, funding research, and working in partnerships that will eliminate the survival gap between Ireland and other European countries.
World-class cancer treatment for everyone
The Irish Cancer Society lobbies Government so that all cancer patients are given timely access to treatments that will work best for them. They also help to reduce the fear of cancer through their support services and investment in research that has the potential to transform lives.
Living well after treatment
The Irish Cancer Society aims to ensure the emotional, physical, financial and practical needs of those who have undergone cancer treatment are met. They provide services that will directly support people, so they are better able to cope with the impact of cancer, and undertake research that will help improve cancer patients’ quality of life.
Holistic support for people dying from cancer
The Irish Cancer Society helps people dying from cancer by ensuring they have access to the full range of supports needed by them and their families. They drive changes from Government that will mean more people can die at home, and prioritise research that guides the development of the organisations own supports and informs their advocacy to improve public services for people dying from cancer.
How Carlow Volunteers Can Help Out
The Irish Cancer Society has a number of ways for volunteers to help out. From the perspective of the Carlow Volunteer Centre, the most common avenue is to volunteer to help fundraising during Daffodil Day.
