Welcome to Project Iris
Posted in Media - Project Iris
Hello, my name is Niamh and for the next 8 months or so I will be volunteering in the Westmeath Volunteer Centre. My Project is soley based on Photography and Media. I will be attending volunteer events and documenting the work of a volunteer through the means of photography. I am currently atending a portfolio preparation course in Marino College of Further Education in hope of progessing onto DIT next year for a third level Photography course. From my volunteer work experience I hope to gain new skills, confidence and new friends. I will continue to publish my project over the coming months.
Thanks for reading and i hope you enjoy it as much as i will!
Baby Massage Video
Infant massage is an ancient art that has been practiced for many centuries by many cultures. However, in the West, it only became well known during the 1980’s because of the work of Vimula McClure in the United States. She experienced the wonderful benefits of positive touch while working in India during the 1970’s. Infant Massage, as practiced today, is a combination of Indian and Swedish massage, reflexology and yoga.
National Volunteer Day Video
National Volunteer Day takes place on the 1st of October, this year it was celebrated in Athlone Town Centre. At 11am friday morning, fourty older people from both Westmeath and Galway came together to perform a dance in celebration of their contribution to Volunteering and also in association with Positive Aging Week. The day was a great success, not only did they promote volunteering but also all participants and onlookers had a great time in doing so.
Mullingar Friends of Animals
Volunteer Makeover took place on the 2nd of October. Volunteers of all ages took part in the makeover in which the participants painted, repaired and generally tided up a small animal shelter. The Animal shelter had become run down after th e caretaker had succumb to injury and was unable for its upkeep. Thanks to the Volunteers the shelter never looked better!
