Stuart Garland – Volunteer Training and Capacity Building

Stuart who hails from Dublin got sense in 2022 and moved to Rappacastle, Ballina.  He is Learning and Capacity Building Manager with Volunteer Ireland who work closely with Mayo Volunteer Centre.

Stuart has managed volunteers for over 110 events and festivals in Ireland and overseas.  He’s managed and supported volunteers at the Dublin Tall Ships Festival, Giro d’Italia Grand Start, the Tour De France Yorkshire Big Start, the Dublin Marathon, Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride, the European Sand Yachting Championship and the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 to name just a few.

Stuart is a volunteer management and engagement specialist and trains organisations here in Ireland, across Europe and as far away as Mexico and Australia.  When not talking all things volunteering or events Stuart can be found on his ride on lawnmower in Rappacastle.