Meet the student volunteers behind NiteLine and discover what it means to support fellow students through listening, empathy and understanding.
“Listening to someone who is perhaps depressed, worried, frightened and/or suicidal and who doesn’t know where to turn to, is perhaps the most valuable thing we can do for a fellow human being.”
NiteLine is a voluntary service run by students for students, who have first-hand experience of the pressures of college life and can relate to many of the problems that a student can face.
Volunteers are required to be discreet about their involvement in NiteLine. Volunteers are chosen for their ability to listen and accept rather than for any professional qualifications that they might have.
Here, on the Our Volunteers page, you’ll find information regarding our Public Faces, alongside links below to interesting blog posts from our fellow volunteers.
These entries document the struggles our own volunteers have faced, as well as their successes and even some tips for getting through student life when it all feels a bit tough.
Read our volunteer blogs →Here is what some of our volunteers have to say about volunteering with NiteLine.
I have loved every minute of volunteering with NiteLine. From the friends made to the genuine feeling you are helping someone. I would not change my experience for the world and would recommend it to anyone and everyone who even has an inkling of thinking of applying.
By far the best thing I did while at college. I learned so many useful skills and learned so much about myself. I was able to be there for my fellow students in a really meaningful way and I met friends that I will keep for life <3.
It is just such an honour to be there for someone, for a stranger who trusts you with their deepest thoughts and struggles. I didn’t think I would be a good fit for NiteLine since I don’t study psychology or medicine, but I feel so lucky every time I pick up the phone that I get to be here for a person in need of a friend.
My experience with volunteering has been so much more wonderful than I could have ever predicted prior to joining. The level of training and support that we all receive was so above and beyond what I expected, and I’ve found myself surrounded by such a fun and caring community! It has also been so fulfilling to help my fellow students and feel like I am making an actual difference in the broader student community.
Honestly, my only regret is waiting so long before joining. I love the feeling of making a difference NiteLine has given me. Every time I finish a shift I genuinely leave feeling a sense of growth and gratification. It’s honestly been the most fulfilling part of my college experience thus far!
I admire so much that the welfare of volunteers is such a priority to NiteLine. The social aspect of NiteLine is a testament to the relationships between volunteers, which feeds into our calls and shifts. I’ve never left shift after a hard call without the support of other volunteers and I cannot fault my experience with NiteLine at all.
Meet the volunteers helping to support NiteLine and raise awareness of our service across our affiliated colleges.
Coordinator
Vice-coordinator
Head of Limerick
Head of Cork
Training Officer
Social Media and Branding Officer
Head of Publicity
IADT Public Face
RCSI Public Face
MU Public Face
TUD Public Face
UL Public Face
DCU Public Face
UCD Public Face
UCC Public Face
NCAD Public Face
DBS Public Face
Meet Hannah, our wonderful new coordinator for 2026/2027! Hannah is currently finishing her Masters in Applied Psychology at Trinity, and also has an undergraduate degree in psychology from UCD. She joined NiteLine back in 2023 while searching to make a real difference in her community. Almost three years later, she describes how volunteering with NiteLine quickly became an integral part of her university experience. She says it has shown her the importance of being there for callers in their most vulnerable moments, with hopes to make them feel a little less alone.
As Coordinator, Hannah has the important job of running the charity on a day to day basis and promises to “bring warmth, empathy, and dedication” to everything she does, both for callers and for volunteers. If you have any questions for Hannah you can send her a message or email info@niteline.org 💙💛
Meet Oliver, our amazing new Vice Coordinator for 2026/2027! Oliver completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology in DCU and is now moving to UCC to study Applied Psychology. Oliver initially joined NiteLine almost three years ago to be a part of a community that helps other students, and has described it as the highlight of his time in college! He cannot wait to continue to be a part of this amazing community in his new role as vice-coordinator, working alongside our Coordinator Hannah and the rest of the NiteLine team to make our wonderful service the best it can be 💙💛
Meet Alex, our new Head of UL for 2026/2027! Alex is going into final year of Psychology at UL and has volunteered at NiteLine for 2 years now. She describes how she joined NiteLine because she wanted to be a part of something bigger than herself and to help out where she could in her community! She says that being a part of NiteLine has to be one of the most meaningful and fulfilling things that she’s done in her college life so far. What makes it so special to her is that it creates such a safe space for other students to be listened to no matter how big or small the problem is, which was extremely eye-opening for her. Through this community she has met some of the most amazing and compassionate people and is looking forward to her new role in the NiteLine community 💙💛
Meet Aoibhe, our new Head of UCC for 2026/2027! Aoibhe is going into final year of Applied Psychology in UCC and joined NiteLine as a volunteer in 2024. She says that she joined because not only did she want to make a difference in her community, but also to help people who were suffering in silence. She describes, “you never know how much the gift of listening can help someone in their darkest times”.
Volunteering with NiteLine has been a huge part of her experience in college; from forming new friendships, making new connections and learning new skills, becoming a volunteer is something she is so glad she did no matter how daunting it seemed in the beginning. She is so excited to step into this role as the new Head of UCC this year 💙💛
Meet Lorna, one of our fantastic trainers for 2026/2027! Lorna is going into her fourth year of Pharmacy in RCSI and was last year's Public Face for the college. She joined NiteLine two years ago because she felt at a time with so many quick and varying forms of communication, that we have never needed to be listened to more. She believes that providing your undivided listening attention is one of the most supportive ways of showing compassion, which is what lies at the heart of NiteLine! She voices that volunteering with NiteLine has been the greatest pleasure of her college experience, and that it means more than she is able to express. She would like students who have called to know how grateful we are for their trust and use of the service- and for anyone ever thinking of calling to know that our service is a space for you, no matter what you would like to talk about, because no problem is ever too big or too small <3
In her new role as trainer, Lorna is so excited to welcome new volunteers into NiteLine and is striving to provide them the same care and kindness that she was met with from the day she joined, and that has continued throughout her entire volunteer experience 💙💛
Meet Sarah, our new Social Media and Branding Officer for 2026/2027! Sarah has recently finished her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Maynooth University. Joining NiteLine as a volunteer last year, she recounts that she couldn’t ever have predicted how much volunteering would impact her life, and her only regret is not having joined sooner! She voices how she admires the common thread of openness and empathy that is seen throughout the community of volunteers, not only towards callers but also towards each other. She cherishes the ability to provide a listening ear for students and the safe space that NiteLine has created.
Through her new role, Sarah is looking forward to reaching more students and raising awareness about NiteLine, and to continue to be a part of this amazing service 💙💛
Meet Aisling, our new Head of Publicity for 2026/2027! Aisling has just finished studying her degree in Social Work in Trinity. Volunteering with NiteLine since 2023, she says that she joined because in college it’s so easy to think that you’re the only one experiencing something, when in reality nobody really has it all together! She explains that she wants to help people feel less alone in their experiences, and feels that NiteLine really supports people in that way. She describes her experience with NiteLine as so much more significant than she could’ve imagined, and that being there for another student who is brave enough to contact us is such a privilege. She expresses her admiration for the strength of all the callers that have used the service.
In her new role as Head of Publicity, she is so excited to support volunteers to spread the word of our amazing service in all of our affiliated colleges! If you would like to get involved with the charity, message us on instagram or send us an email at publicity@niteline.org 💙💛
Meet Sinead, our new IADT Public Face for 2026/2027! Sinead is going into her 4th year of Applied Psychology in IADT. She started volunteering at NiteLine because she says she was always a listener to my friends and family, and when she heard NiteLine was recruiting she thought she would be able to put her listening skills and passion for helping people to a great use! She says that she has made so many friends through NiteLine and that the service has also boosted her confidence so much! She expresses that becoming a part of such a beautiful community has been an amazing experience that’s difficult to put into words. To her, NiteLine is a home!
Now, stepping into her new role as IADT Public Face, she is so excited to connect to the IADT student community by raising awareness about NiteLine 💙💛
Meet John, our new RCSI Public Face for 2026/2027! John is going into his final year of Graduate Entry Medicine at RCSI, and his dream is to be a family medicine physician with a specialization in psychiatry. He joined NiteLine because it was the best way he saw to serve others as a student. Before his studies at RCSI, he was an EMT first responder, and missed working with the community after he returned to college. He voices that NiteLine has been a fantastic way to support his peers while enriching his life, and that joining was the best decision he made in the past three years! He says that when you’re a volunteer at NiteLine, you get back even more than you give, with the privilege of service and support of fellow volunteers having carried him through the toughest eras of his education. When speaking about the community of volunteers, he explains, “We really are a big family, and every time we gather, it's a homecoming”.
For his new role within the NiteLine community, John is honoured to connect with his fellow RCSI students and to spread awareness about our wonderful service 💙💛
Meet Hannah, our new MU Public Face for 2026/2027! Hannah joined NiteLine last year to assist students in their time of need with a listening ear. She always said that “there’s a difference between hearing and listening”, and believes that peer support allows students to feel listened to and cared for! Volunteering with NiteLine has quickly become one of her favourite aspects of being a student, providing a sense of community and togetherness. She describes the honour she feels to be alongside such a compassionate group of peers, where her entire experience has been nothing short of incredible! She describes that the work done by volunteers can be truly invaluable to those in need, and to be able to facilitate a space where students can feel heard is really special to her.
Hannah cannot wait to step into this new role as MU Public Face, where she will be promoting NiteLine around Maynooth’s campus and informing students about our service 💙💛
Meet Rheanna, our new TUD Public Face for 2026/2027! Rhea is going into her third year of Psychology in UCD, and has been a NiteLine volunteer for the past year. She joined NiteLine because she knows that sometimes all people need is a listening ear, especially in today's world, and wanted to be part of an organisation that provides exactly that! Volunteering with NiteLine has shown her the importance of having such a strong community which values kindness, consideration and openness. One of her favourite things about NiteLine are the people, and it really has become such an integral part of her college life!
This year, Rheanna is so excited to connect with students from TUD and raise awareness about NiteLine 💙💛
Meet Niamh, our UL Public Face for 2026/2027! Niamh has recently completed her undergraduate in Psychology from UL. She joined NiteLine because she’s always been passionate about supporting other students and wanted to be part of a service that genuinely makes a difference, and became one of the most meaningful parts of her final year experience. As a psychology student, she understands the importance of having a non-judgmental space where people feel heard and supported. She says that everyone goes through difficult times, and knowing that you can help create a space where someone feels heard and supported is really special. She was also drawn to the amazing sense of community within NiteLine, and has been lucky to meet so many kind, dedicated, and like-minded people who have become genuine friends who she is continuously inspired by!
For her, volunteering with NiteLine means being part of a community that truly cares about others, creating a safe space for students to be listened to and supported, while also learning so much from the amazing people around you. Being involved has helped her grow so much and she is incredibly grateful to be part of such a caring team!
In her new role as UL Public Face, Niamh looks forward to helping raise awareness of NiteLine across campus. She feels strongly that all UL students should have access to a supportive, confidential space where they feel comfortable talking through whatever is on their mind 💙💛
Meet Libby, our new DCU Public Face for 2026/2027! Libby is going into her final year of Psychology in DCU, and is interested in health psychology and biological psychology for when she graduates next year! She has been with Niteline for a year now, and says that joining was the best decision she made during her time at college so far. She decided to join because she wanted a chance to help other students by giving them a safe space to be heard. She describes it as incredibly meaningful and special to have the opportunity to be able to have that conversation with someone, knowing it is just between you and them. She voices that being trusted as someone callers open up to is indescribable, saying “it is such a special thing to do, and I'm so glad to be a part of it and to help people, no matter how big or small it is”. As well as providing a safe space for students, she says that the NiteLine community of volunteers have been wonderfully kind and supportive, and that she felt right at home when she joined!
Stepping into her new role as DCU Public Face, Libby is so excited to spread the word about our amazing service around DCU campus 💙💛
Meet Caoimhe, our UCD Public Face for 2026/2027! Caoimhe is going into third year of undergraduate Medicine in UCD, and is originally from Galway. Joining last year, she first learned about NiteLine at a publicity stand during exam season. She remembers feeling so incredibly inspired by the volunteers that she chatted to, both by their generosity in giving up their time to serve other students, and the overwhelming kindness which they exuded. She voices “we all go through our ups and downs, and I was drawn to the idea of being able to provide a safe space for students to share what's on their mind, no matter how big or how small”.
She describes her experience with NiteLine being centred around kindness. From the very beginning, she has been overwhelmed by the compassion and selflessness of volunteers, both towards each other and towards the students that use the service. They inspire her to show an abundance of kindness every single day!
Caoimhe is incredibly excited to step into her new role as UCD Public face, as being part of such a special community has truly been one of her greatest privileges. She cannot wait to spread the magic of NiteLine with her peers in UCD this year! 💙💛
Meet Haley, our UCC Public Face for 2026/2027! Haley is heading into her final year of Applied Psychology in UCC, and joined NiteLine as a volunteer in 2024. She joined NiteLine because she was motivated by the opportunity to make a difference in a student's life. She wanted to contribute in a way that offered a safe space with support and understanding, to make a positive impact through the simplicity of listening and empathising. When looking back at her experience with NiteLine, she remembers the trust and connection that was built through training, and how special it was to her. She describes how special the community at NiteLine is and how it is central to the wonderful service.
Now as UCC Public Face, Haley is looking forward to connecting with her fellow UCC students and informing them about NiteLine 💙💛
Meet Liam, our NCAD Public Face for 2026/2027! Liam is doing Biotechnology at DCU. He was also our NCAD Public Face last year, and worked with the NCAD SU and faculty to raise awareness of NiteLine.
Meet Alethea, our DBS Public Face for 2026/2027! Alethea is studying Medicine in Trinity. She joined NiteLine because she was drawn to its non-judgemental approach and the opportunity to provide a supportive listening ear to students. She describes volunteering as a rewarding experience that has allowed her to meet compassionate people and become part of a strong community.
As DBS Public Face, Alethea is looking forward to raising awareness of NiteLine and connecting with students throughout the year 💙💛
All our volunteers develop valuable, life-long skills and experiences, and are offered incredible personal
and professional opportunities.
If you are interested in finding out more about volunteering with NiteLine, visit the Volunteer With Us section.
