The Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre first opened its doors to the community in July 2003. Due to the restricted space it moved to the Main Street in Killaloe in 2009 and then to a more centralized location on The Green, Killaloe in 2017. The central location of the KBFRC provides adequate parking, spacious rooms and better facilities for both community groups and service users of the twin towns and the surrounding area. The centre offers a wide range of services with an emphasis on Training and Education, Youth Work and Parental Support.

“At the Killaloe/Ballina Community & Family Resource Centre, we work hard on developing relationships within the local community and we strive to provide easily accessible information and support for each and every person who walks through our doors.”

Kees Duson, FRC Manager

Volunteers are a vital part of the Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre’s past, present and future. By freely giving their time, energy, skills and enthusiasm, volunteers make an invaluable contribution in a variety of ways.

What is the Role of Volunteers?
• Volunteers are appointed to complement paid staff; not to substitute for them. Clear roles descriptions are developed to differentiate between paid staff and volunteers in order to foster mutually beneficial and complementary relationships.
• Volunteers improve and broaden the range of services that the Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre offers to the community as a whole.

If you are looking for an opportunity to give back to your community and gain valuable experience at the same time, you’ve come to the right place.

How to Get Involved? If you are interested in volunteering with the Family Resource Centre you can talk to any member of staff, they will sit down with you to fill out an ‘Initial Contact’ form. This form will be forwarded to the Centre’s Volunteer Co-ordinator who will then contact you to make an appointment to meet and discuss current volunteering opportunities. The KBFRC will consider anyone who:
• Is over 18 years of age (exceptions can be made in the area of youth work volunteering)
• Is able to demonstrate a commitment to the Vision Statement and Ethos of the organisation
• Has some understanding of the needs of the community
• Their skills and needs as volunteers match the needs of the KBFRC
• Does not have a conflict of interest with any aspect of the organisation

The KBFRC recognises the differences and diversity in the needs of potential volunteers. It particularly acknowledges the needs and welcomes the involvement of target group representatives.

Here at the Killaloe/Ballina Family Resource Centre, we provide a range of services to cater for all your administrative needs. From printing and computer hire to booking a room whether as a group or organisation, we provide excellent facilities in an idyllic and convenient location.

Booking a room? find out more information by emailing reception@kbfrc.ie

Need to print off your C.V or flyers for an upcoming event? Drop in today for all your paper printing needs!

Planning an event and need some equipment?
We have a range of appliances and offer extremely competitive rates