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This is Community!

Hosted by Galway Volunteer Centre · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

This is a podcast from Galway Volunteer Centre / Volunteer Galway. Interviews with people in Galway who are all about having an impact in the their community by changing the world around them one piece at a time.

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Public web form

Booking probability

36%

Guest openness

Selective

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Questions about This is Community!

What is This is Community! about?

This is a podcast from Galway Volunteer Centre / Volunteer Galway. Interviews with people in Galway who are all about having an impact in the their community by changing the world around them one piece at a time.

Who hosts This is Community!?

This is Community! is hosted by Galway Volunteer Centre. The show has published 38 episodes to date.

What has This is Community! covered recently?

Recent episodes include "The struggles of Epilepsy- an insight into the condition" (22 October 2026, 23 minutes), "The Human Library" (8 October 2026, 27 minutes), and "It takes a Village…an interview with Anna Kierans from Irish Red Cross on Community Sponsorship" (9 June 2023, 23 minutes).

How often does This is Community! publish?

This is Community! publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 26 minutes across 38 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on This is Community!?

Booking probability for This is Community! is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This is Community! requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This is Community!'s contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch This is Community!?

The strongest fits for This is Community! are Civic & Social Clubs. This is Community! has a society audience.

About the host

Galway Volunteer Centre hosts This is Community!, a society podcast with 38 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #2

    The struggles of Epilepsy- an insight into the condition

    Oct 22, 202623 minS3

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode i am joined by Lorraine Lally a prominent advocate for Epilepsy awareness and someone who struggles with the condition herself. She shares her experience as someone who was diagnosed...

  • Episode #1

    The Human Library

    Oct 8, 202627 minS2

    The Human Library is an event where people come together to share their stories. In this episode i will be talking with this year's event organizer Olena Domina, who will be sharing her views on the event and the...

  • This is Community!

    It takes a Village…an interview with Anna Kierans from Irish Red Cross on Community Sponsorship

    Jun 9, 202323 min

    This week Ruth chats to Anna Kierans from Irish Red Cross about their Community Sponsorship programme in Galway. Since 2018 the Irish Red Cross have been involved in supporting and enabling individuals in a community to...

  • This is Community!

    I'm Never Alone - a conversation with Denise Healy, an Alone Befriending volunteer

    Nov 7, 202213 min

    This week Ruth chats to Denise Healy about her Befriending support role in Alone. Denise shares her personal insights into why she got involved with the charity and what she gets out of it including the ongoing support...

  • This is Community!

    No Time for Waste - a conversation on the mission and work of a National Social Enterprise FoodCloud tackling food waste in Ireland

    Aug 3, 202221 min

    This week Ruth chats to Brian Curtin, Volunteer Manager with FoodCloud. FoodCloud is a social enterprise with a mission to tackle food waste by redistributing surplus food from manufacturers and retailers to local...

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    From Puppy Power to People Power! A conversation with Susan Hewitt a volunteer fosterer from MADRA

    Dec 21, 202118 min

    In this week’s episode we chat to Susan Hewitt, a volunteer fosterer with local Galway dog adoption and rescue charity MADRA. Susan chats to us about her work and her delight at being nominated for a Volunteer Ireland...

  • This is Community!

    Access for All - What is it and how do we get it? A conversation with Lorraine Lally and Marian Moloney

    Dec 2, 202132 min

    In this episode we hear from Lorraine Lally and Marian Moloney, two members of Access for All Galway, a network of individuals who have lived experience of disabilities and local disability organisations focusing on...

  • Episode #5

    Why Youth Work works!

    Jun 24, 202130 minS2

    In this week's episode Ruth chats to to Jakub Kostanski and Joseph Burke, two members of Youth Work Ireland Galway’s Youth Advisory Committee. We hear their current views on community and their insights and personal...

  • Episode #4

    The secret formula for success!- an interview with Darren Bayliss National Co-ordinator of Coder Dojo

    Jun 1, 202123 minS2

    This week Ruth chats to Darren Bayliss, National Co-ordinator of Coder Dojo. Darren’s shares his own journey in starting out as a volunteer ten years ago as well as what he considers to be the secret formula to success...

  • Episode #3

    Making Space for The Wild - a conversation with Kay Synott

    May 18, 202131 minS2

    In this episode we speak to Kay Synott, an organic horticulturalist, gardener and educator from Moycullen about what is happening to our natural world where we live, and what we all can do about it. One of the ways you...

  • Episode #2

    A Cup of Compassion - Creating New Spaces in our Community

    Mar 11, 202119 minS2

    In this week’s episode Ruth chats to Rachel Maher and Danni Burke from Galway Community Café, a new out of hours mental health service in Galway city. Rachel and Danni are both peer connectors with the service and talk...

  • Episode #1

    Building Resilience Through the Outdoors - a conversation with Barry Dillon from Venture Out Wildnerness Project

    Mar 2, 202133 minS2

    This week Donncha speaks to Barry Dillon, Programme Manager with Venture Out Wilderness Project. Venture Out is a charity that provides outdoor activity based mental health and well-being, and personal development...

  • Episode #23

    'Tis the season!- an interview with Vincent’s Westside Charity Shop team

    Dec 7, 202028 minS1

    This week Ruth chats to Paul, Aggie, and Victoria from the Vincent’s team about the work of the charity, the role that charity shops play in our community and the impact and upsurge of donations over lockdown as they...

  • Episode #22

    Breathing in New Life- a conversation with local yoga teacher Sinéad Mc Kiernan

    Nov 30, 202030 minS1

    Breathing in New Life- the quality of your breath can determine the quality of your life - This week Ruth chats to local yoga teacher Sinéad Mc Kiernan about her own personal journey towards wellness after experiencing...

  • Episode #2

    Hoovering out your Brain - the mental health benefits of staying active. A conversation with Eoin O Donellan

    Nov 23, 202023 minS2

    This week Ruth chats to local Salthill-based fitness instructor Eoin O'Donnellan on the mental health benefits of staying active and carving out some 'You Time' in the week. With a variety of group activities from choir...

  • Episode #1

    A fresh perspective for November - Sea Swimming with Coldvember NUIG

    Nov 13, 202020 minS2

    This week Ruth chats to Laura and Evelyn, two NUIG students who are organising and taking part in a month long challenge of getting into the sea every single day for November to raise money for a local mental health...

  • Episode #21

    Galway - A National Park City - a conversation with Brendan 'Speedie' Smith

    Oct 28, 202045 minS1

    In this episode we had the absolute pleasure of speaking to Brendan ‘Speedie’ Smith about an amazing new initiative he is kick-starting to make Galway a National Park City. I speak to him a little bit about his previous...

  • Episode #20

    Take Back Control - Meditate! An interview with Sue Redmond about the benefits and power of meditation practice

    Sep 17, 202040 minS1

    On this show Donncha speaks to Sue Redmond, who is, amongst many other things, an experienced teacher in meditation and mindfulness practice. We take a look at the benefits of meditation, some of the myths around in...

  • Episode #20

    Yes We Can! an interview with Carly Zimmeran from Galway International Arts Festival

    Sep 11, 202019 minS1

    Yes we can! - a message from Galway International Arts Festival Volunteer manager Carly Zimmerman who speaks to Ruth this week about the newly launched GIAF Autumn programme and how the festival has adapted and...

  • Episode #19

    A little time makes a big difference - Fionn Kelly, volunteer with Big Brother, Big Sister

    Sep 1, 202020 minS1

    This week Ruth chats to Fionn Kiely who is a volunteer mentor with Big Brother Big Sister here in Galway. Fionn chats about his experience of being a Big Brother for almost five years and why he would recommend the...

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