Dublin Volunteer Week Photographic Exhibition.

The exhibition was part of Dublin Volunteer Week which will tour Dublin City Libraries for the next few months.

Prospective amateur photographers were invited to submit images that represent volunteering in Dublin City in all its forms– from festivals to forests and all fun in between. Entries were judged on originality, relevance, substance, involvement, quality and creativity.

The top three photographs win Jessops Camera Store vouchers totalling €500 including first prize of a €250 voucher. Winners were awarded as follows:

1st Prize: Maureen Phelan ‘The Joys of Coaching’
2nd Prize: Sarah O’ Gorman ‘Don’t forget your shovel if you want to go to work’
3rd Price: Maik Walter ‘Decoration for Paddy’s Day’

Jim Woods of Dublin City South Volunteering and Judging Panel Chairman stated that, “The quality was astounding for the first year of this competition and the judges had the difficult task of choosing a winner. Overall, we were extremely impressed with the high standard and hope that next year will be just as successful.”

Sarah Williams, Placement Service Manager with Volunteering Ireland said, “The key objective of Dublin City Volunteer Week is to acknowledge and celebrate what volunteers bring to the fabric of our city and ‘Images of Volunteering’ does just that.”

Photo, left to right: Third Prizewinner Maik Walter, Overall Winner Maureen Phelan, Designer John Rocha and Second Prizewinner Sarah O’Gorman.