Meet the Volunteers – Trim Family Resource Centre

Volunteers

We have been lucky enough to have volunteers from all walks of life. From retirees, young people, lone parents, professionals and people who have made Ireland their home in recent years. Families volunteer together in our centre and take part in groups and projects that we run. Volunteers are truly the back bone of Cula Bula Youth Club, piano lessons, Summer Camps, Rainbows Programmes, Coder Dojo classes, Failte Isteach English Classes, Garden Group, Community Food Bank, and cultural events. We need our volunteers to help Trim Family Resource Centre to reach every member within our community. If you would like to be a volunteer at our centre, you can get in touch with us at Email: info@trimfrc.ie or by Telephone at 046 9438850

What our Volunteers say

Ronan Moore – Board Member

‘I remember reading about the Trim Family Resource Centre in the local newspaper. I was struck by just how much work they were doing in the community. Having personally been involved in development and community work in the past, it seemed to make sense to join Trim FRC to see how I could help support them continue their vital work.’

Chloe Cass – Board Member

‘I grew up in Trim and I wanted to get more involved in the community. I’m really enjoying getting to know everybody and getting familiar with all the amazing work that the FRC does.’

Gerry Caulfield – Failte Isteach

‘I started a few years ago at Trim FRC and was amazed at the active participation. There was such a sharing atmosphere and we have great fun and laughter in our groups. There’s a great buzz whilst everyone is learning and teaching eachother’

Helen McHugh – Failte Isteach

‘I started because I wanted to meet people and have conversations, as I was on parental leave. From there I became actively involved with Trim FRC and it was a very positive place to go to.’

Christopher Carroll – CoderDojo volunteer

I have loved my time being involved in the coding club at the FRC. Interacting with lots of different
people in a fun and creative atmosphere has taught me a lot, and not just about coding!

Ann Meijer (Children Camps volunteer)

I really enjoyed helping out with the Easter Camp. It was a very rewarding experience seeing the kids have such fun and frolics, getting immersed in games, arts and crafts, music and an adventure to the local playcentre. Both children and leaders went home exhausted and happy, and feeling very much part of Trim Family Resource Centre.

Meet the Board

Juracy – Chair

Juracy Antunes Dantas Junyor is a CIPD, NRF, Board member and vice chair, currently the Head of HR at The Irish Tech Society is a solution-focused human resources professional, with a passion for matching
individuals’ talents & abilities with opportunities that not only optimize their skill sets, but also challenge them to continue to develop and move up in their desired career fields. Juracy has brought a broad educational
background in Educational Management and Human Resources Management. He also speaks three languages: Portuguese, Spanish and English!

Eoin - Treasurer

Eoin Forrestal has spent 25 years working in the food service industry, initially training as a chef in leading Dublin restaurants before progressing to senior managerial positions. In recent years Eoin trained as a chartered accountant and is now the finance director for a large business operating across the UK, Ireland and France. Eoin has been living in Trim for 14 years and joined the FRC wanting to get to know more about the locality and to support local projects

Gráinne - Secretary

Gráinne Dunne has spent the last 19 years working in Fundraising and Marketing with overseas development agency, Trócaire. Having seen first-hand how communities come together in the worst of circumstances to support
each other, Gráinne was eager to become involved with the Trim FRC when approached by a board member. She believes in the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity and that we all have an obligation to our
communities to ensure that nobody is left behind. Gráinne has spent most of her life in Trim and enjoys reading, writing and nature.

Ronan

Ronan Moore spent several years working with the Irish development agency Trócaire in West Africa, Ronan returned home to Meath and became a second-level school teacher in Navan. Living just outside Trim with his wife and three young children, Ronan got involved with the Trim FRC so he could continue to support community development work. Ronan is currently an elected representative for the Trim municipal district and Meath County Council, as well as an author of a children’s book. He is a keen runner, who loves to take a break from everything, striding down long country lanes.

Jacinta

Jacinta is a senior business executive with over 30 years’ experience in the lottery industry. Born in County Sligo, she made the village of Summerhill her home with her family in 2000. She has always been interested in travel and sport in general but walking in particular and has completed numerous half marathons and a marathon, to raise money for charity. Jacinta has always been a strong believer in the importance of supporting charitable initiatives and has a track record in volunteering.

Charlotte

A native of Trim and still lives in the town. Charlotte has set up and managed a number of businesses over the past 28 years. Having worked in the USA, UK and Australia, Charlotte’s experience in the latter led to her opening her own Digital Printing Franchise in 1996. Charlotte’s most recent enterprise was a Home Care Franchise in Trim employing over 140 people providing care to over 500 families, seniors and people living with a disability in their own homes across counties Meath and Cavan.

Andy

Andy Ogle
Andy is originally from Morecambe in Lancashire, but has lived in Trim for 20 years with his family. Having always worked in community development and latterly the addictions field, his current role is focused on supporting services working with people affected by alcohol and other drugs, assisting communities and other agencies to address social exclusion,

Monica

Monica Guimaraes has relevant experience in managing the HR function across Brazil, Ireland, UK, Portugal and US. Her expertise is to implement people strategies to support business goals to scale and develop on a global level. Monica has relevant background in people and culture management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, change management, process implementation, business strategies and employer branding.