How do you go about volunteering in Ireland? I'd be quite happy to do something, in a week or 2.
Contact your local St Vincent de Paul, or local Meals on Wheels. HOWEVER, you will need Garda vetting before being allowed to represent any charitable organisation in direct contact with members of the public.
the relevant organisations will advise - it is much quicker than it used to be. The organisation now requests the garda vetting people to email you for your details. You respond and the vettign is conducted.
Mind you, vetting is required for every single different activity involving different people - So, e.g. vetting to help VdeP will not suffice for a community Meals on Wheels - this would need separate vetting.