15/10/2026
📢 We need your help — and it takes just 10 minutes.
With every primary Board of Management changing over in 2027, we want to understand what draws people to board service, what keeps them involved, and what gets in the way. That's why Educate Together is taking part in the Irish Volunteering Index 2026, the largest national survey on volunteering and civic engagement in Ireland, run by Volunteer Ireland and Bpact.
If we reach 200 responses, we'll receive a detailed breakdown of results specific to Educate Together. This will directly shape how we recruit board members for 2027, the training and supports we offer, and how we make board service more manageable and rewarding in the long term.
The survey is open to anyone connected to your school, including:
✅ Current Board of Management members
✅ Former board members
✅ Parents' Association members
✅ Parents and community members who might consider joining a board in the future
No volunteering experience is needed, and responses are completely anonymous. You might also consider setting aside ten minutes at your next board meeting for members to complete it together.
👉 Take the survey: https://bit.ly/volunteering-index-EducateTogether
Closing date: 31st October 2026
