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LECP 154: Develop a volunteer strategy for Louth to address the barriers to volunteering, whilst
Action 36 promoting and supporting the value of volunteering to the individual and its positive impact on local
communities

Remove barriers to participation and provide more opportunities for the continued involvement of people
Link to NPAS as they age in all aspects of cultural, economic and social life, in their communities according to their
needs, preferences and capacities

• Increased numbers of people volunteering especially amongst the unemployed, young, active retired
and groups at more risk of social exclusion
Local Measure/ • Research and monitor the motivations, gaps in volunteer causes/activities and volunteering levels and
Indicator types in Louth
• Increased numbers of organisations participating in volunteer manager forums and training
• Increased awareness of benefits from volunteering and local volunteer centre

Lead Body LVC

Support Agencies LCDC / LLP / DkIT / LMETB / PPN / LCC / LEA’s / HSE / Schools / CNN / AFA
Timeline Q1 2017

Analyse existing community support infrastructure to promote and enable active citizenship and
HI Outcome
volunteering across the lifecycle

LECP 216: Develop volunteers’ programmes focusing on those who self-exclude to engage and
Action 37
participate in activities
Remove barriers to participation and provide more opportunities for the continued involvement of people
Link to NPAS as they age in all aspects of cultural, economic and social life, in their communities according to their
needs, preferences and capacities

Local Measure/ • Increase in numbers participating
Indicator

Lead Body LVC
Support Agencies LCC / HSE / AGS

Timeline Q4 2016

Analyse existing community support infrastructure to promote and enable active citizenship and
HI Outcome
volunteering across the lifecycle
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