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AGM
13 August 2021
You are warmly invited to Volunteer Now’s AGM: Date: Thursday 16 September 2021 Time: 3.00pm Location: Skainos Centre, Belfast / Zoom The papers can be downloaded here and included are: Agenda of the meeting Minutes from the last meeting Notice of AGM Proxy voting form Please RSVP to nicole.fitzsimons@volunteernow.co.uk by Tuesday 14 September 2021, […]
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Could You Be A Trustee of Volunteer Now?
12 August 2021
Volunteer Now’s AGM is coming up on 16 September 2021 at 3pm and we are keen to elect some new Trustees from our member organisations. We are looking for people who are strong supporters of volunteering, who are interested in good governance and who want to help to shape the services and support which Volunteer […]
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Thinking of Myself as a Leader
12 August 2021
The second session in the next round of our Leadership Series of courses in September is Thinking of Myself as a Leader on Thursday 9 September 2021. The session will examine communication styles – your own and those of others. We will look at conformity and why it matters when leading an organisation, programme or […]
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Nominate your 2021 ITV Fundraiser of the Year
11 August 2021
[Credit: ITV] Nominations are now open for the 2021 ITV Fundraiser of the Year – part of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards. UTV is looking for someone to represent the region – an inspiring individual who has really made a difference to others through their creative or tireless fundraising efforts. It could be […]
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Leadership & Why It Matters
10 August 2021
The first session in the next round of our Leadership Series of courses is Leadership & Why It Matters on Tuesday 7 September 2021. During the session, you will examine the difference between management and leadership, look at why leadership matters and what can be most difficult and challenging about leadership of an organisation, programme […]
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Podcast Series: Episode 3 – Student Volunteering
9 August 2021
This podcast considers the impact of the pandemic on student volunteering within a higher education setting. The discussion focuses on the experiences of Alex Marlow (Welfare & Diversity Executive Officer) and Jodie Evans (Action Chair) from Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU). As Alex aptly states, “We are a Students’ Union, and everything we do is volunteering”, […]
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Getting Active about Emotional Health & Wellbeing Event
6 August 2021
Saturday 21st August 2021 @Dixon Park; Gates open 11.30am This is a TAKE 5 STEPS TO WELLBEING EVENT: Ballyclare Comrades will be holding a Wellbeing event (Saturday 21st August) to promote the Take 5 Steps to Wellbeing message and give parents and young people the opportunity to understand how this can work for them. They […]
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Pop-Up Shop Opportunity – Mid and East Antrim Borough Council area
4 August 2021
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council in partnership with the Department for Communities is seeking Expressions of Interest to take part in a pop-up shop initiative in Larne, Ballymena and Carrickfergus town centres. Applications must be received by 16 August 2021 and will be considered from constituted groups based in the Mid and East Antrim […]
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HOPE HACK : BELFAST 7th August 2021
4 August 2021
HOPE HACK : BELFAST 7th August 2021 Ashfield Boys High School, Holywood Rd, Belfast BT4 2LY The Hope Collective invites youth organisations from across Belfast to register young people aged 14 – 25 to attend a unique event that explores the theme of racism and division through the eyes of young people. The day will […]
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Caring Communities Safe and Well Service
2 August 2021
Over the last year Caring Communities Safe and Well Volunteer Befrienders have continued to support those at risk of loneliness and social isolation by providing Telephone Befriending for older people. Our team of 55 Volunteer Befrienders had to quickly adapt to the changing environment when the Covid-19 crisis hit and they continued to give their […]
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FREE Training Places
29 July 2021
Are you an organisation with an income of less than £250k? Then we can offer you a free place on the training below, in partnership with Halifax Foundation NI! The New Environment: Volunteers & the Law In the new environment, we will explore legal boundaries and clarify best practice when involving volunteers. Dates: Wednesday 6 […]
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Congratulations to NIACRO!
29 July 2021
We are delighted to announce that NIACRO successfully renewed their Investing in Volunteers Award! Want to know more? Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK quality standard for all organisations which involve volunteers in their work. A new IiV standard consisting of 6 Quality Areas was recently launched – you can read all about it […]
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Funding for groups supporting vulnerable people & communities impacted by COVID-19
29 July 2021
As part of Barclays’ COVID-19 Community Aid Package, they launched the 100×100 UK COVID-19 Community Relief Fund – or 100×100 Programme – to get support right into the heart of local communities across the UK to reach those that need it. They invited UK charities to apply for one of 100 donations of £100,000 each, […]
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Podcast Series: Episode 2 – The Role of Volunteering in National Recovery
27 July 2021
We are delighted to share the second podcast in our series on voluntary action during the pandemic. The second episode focuses on the role of the voluntary sector in national recovery and the challenges society faces as we move towards recovery. Thanks to Sarah Van Putten from Befriending Networks and Josie Robinson from VODA for […]
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British Heart Foundation need volunteers in Enniskillen
22 July 2021
The British Heart Foundation’s mission is to win the fight against cardiovascular disease, and our vision is a world in which people do not die prematurely or suffer from heart disease, stroke, diabetes and vascular dementia. Volunteers help keep their shops running in Northern Ireland, which in turn keeps researchers battling to find new ways […]
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EA Registered Groups: FREE Training Session
21 July 2021
EA Registered Groups Only The New Environment: Recruit, Retain, Reward Volunteers Wednesday 25 August 2021 | 2pm-3.30pm (Zoom) As we move through the road map out of restrictions, and head towards post pandemic, we understand volunteering has changed for volunteers and volunteer involving organisations. Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session to look […]
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Help raise awareness of the diversity within our society
21 July 2021
Ards and North Down Borough Council are looking for volunteers age 18+ who could assist with their Shared Voices project running in the Ards and North Down area. The Shared Voices programme aims to promote Good Relations and work towards making Ards and North Down Borough a shared and safe place for all. It is […]
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Leadership Series of Courses
19 July 2021
In April we launched our new Training Schedule, which included a NEW Leadership Series of Courses! The next round of sessions are now scheduled for September (details below). The series consists of 4 different but complimentary sessions and each session covers a different topic regarding leadership of an organisation, programme or project. Some of the […]
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Podcast Series: Episode 1 – Volunteering Paused
19 July 2021
We’re pleased to share a podcast about volunteering which paused during the pandemic. This is a component of the work being conducted within the Mobilising Voluntary Action Research Project, we are participating in. Thanks to Phil Ward from Eastern Arc Academic Research Consortium for producing and the contributors from National Trust, The Aberdeen Arts Centre, […]
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Charity Boards Recognised for Good Leadership, Governance & Commitment
5 July 2021
The Leadership and Good Governance Awards, organised by VSB Foundation in partnership with Volunteer Now and CO3, celebrate voluntary organisations which are working hard to improve their governance. At the Awards Presentation in the Titanic Hotel Belfast, three worthy organisations were recognised for winning the Leadership and Good Governance Awards within their categories. The organisations […]
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Be a Food Hero with FareShare!
2 July 2021
Volunteer in FareShare’s newly extended warehouse to sort the food that they receive from their food partners and help pack daily orders for charities and community food hubs. Last year they redistributed food to over 164 charities across Northern Ireland. Volunteering with FareShare is a great way to keep fit in a fun and friendly […]
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Free Online Training!
1 July 2021
Free Online Training for Voluntary & Community Groups in the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Area Keeping Children Safe: Communicating Online This course looks at the risk of online communication with children and young people and explores how staff and volunteers can communicate safely with them. ♦ Wednesday 6 October 2021 | 10am-11.30am Keeping Children […]
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Recognise The Volunteers That Make Our Communities Better
30 June 2021
Do you involve volunteers? Are they making an exceptional impact on a local community? You could be awarded a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service next year! The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS) is the highest award given to local volunteer groups across the UK. It was created in 2002 to celebrate the anniversary of […]
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New Series of VOLT Sessions
29 June 2021
Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! We have arranged a new series of VOLT Sessions, looking at various volunteering topics. July 2021 Mid-Project Briefing (investigating the volunteering response to the pandemic) Wednesday 21 July 2021 | 11.00am-12.30pm | sandra.faulkner@volunteernow.co.uk Diversity Within Your Volunteer Team Thursday 29 July 2021 | 11.00am-12.30pm August 2021 […]
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Vaccine Volunteering
28 June 2021
Managing & Supporting Volunteers at the Vaccination Centres Andrew Hanna, Volunteer Now The team at Volunteer Now, British Red Cross and Ulster GAA have worked tirelessly to recruit, train and deploy 394 volunteers across the COVID-19 vaccination centres in Northern Ireland. it has been impactful hearing the motivations of volunteers to get involved, and there […]
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Mid-Project Briefing Invitation
28 June 2021
Volunteer Now have been working in partnership with the Mobilising Voluntary Action Research Group on a 4-Nation comparative study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which had the objective of investigating the volunteering response to the pandemic. This is an exciting study with the aim of providing results which will help guide […]
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Maintaining The Mental Health & Wellbeing of Your Volunteers
23 June 2021
We would like to highlight the Wellness Action Plan (WAP) as a way for Volunteer Managers / Organisations to support the mental health of their volunteers. The WAP is inspired by Mary Ellen Copeland’s Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP®): an evidence based system used worldwide by people to manage their mental health. WAPs are a […]
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Summer School
22 June 2021
Volunteer Now and Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd are delighted to announce our partnership with Halifax Foundation NI. Halifax Foundation NI have funded us to deliver FREE, live sessions, recorded webinars and publications to provide added value to grant holders in receipt of grants provided to organisations by Halifax Foundation NI, and to those organisations with […]
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New Publication – AccessNI: What You Need to Know
22 June 2021
Volunteer Now have just launched a new publication – AccessNI: What You Need to Know. This replaces the publications Disclosure and Barring in NI: Adults and Disclosure and Barring in NI: Children. This new publication includes all the information contained within the two former publications and much more. It looks at the registration process with […]
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NEW Managing & Motivating Volunteers On Demand Course
16 June 2021
This year to celebrate the end of Volunteers’ Week in 2021 and in time for ‘Thank You Day’, Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd has some exciting news as we continue to embrace the NEW ENVIRONMENT of Volunteers. We bring you another new online method of building your volunteer management skills. We are delighted to announce the […]
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