Family volunteers with Irish Red Cross after child’s emergency
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Tim Kelleher of Clonakilty, Ireland, leads a youth group within the Irish Red Cross and received the Volunteer of the Year award in 2023.
Kelleher and his wife, Annmarie, began volunteering with the organisation shortly after their marriage in 2016. He recently used first aid training to help his 11-year-old son, Patrick, during an incident on their farm. The Kelleher family’s involvement with the Irish Red Cross extends to all seven members.
They are now supporting the ‘A Million Minutes’ campaign, which asks people to donate an hour of their time to raise €1 million for volunteer training and resources. The campaign encourages participation through physical activities like walking, running, or cycling. The Irish Red Cross hopes people will give back the hour gained when daylight savings time ends, and direct that time to supporting volunteers and communities throughout Ireland.
