Year: 2022
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Pathway for Volunteering: Research Workshops
1 March 2022
The Learning from Today, Prepared for Tomorrow report was launched in January and tells the story of the impact of the pandemic on volunteering. No area of volunteering remained undisrupted by the past two years, however, it has also been a time of great change and innovation. Therefore, we need to plan for the future. […]
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Activity Day for Senior Groups in North Belfast, Greater Shankill & West Belfast
1 March 2022
Connecting Older Peoples Groups We would like to invite all senior groups in North Belfast, Greater Shankill & West Belfast to come along to a morning of fun activities, demonstrations, entertainment and refreshments. You will have the opportunity to visit a variety of information stands hosted by a range of tutors, talk to them first-hand […]
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New Training Calendar 22-23 Launched!
1 March 2022
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd is pleased to launch our new training calendar today. Most of our sessions are now arranged into different series’ including the popular Leadership Series and Diversity Series. We also have 3 new series of courses: Building Foundations, Vision & Values and Inclusion. See below for full details of each series. To […]
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Northern Ireland Regional Advisory Group Chair
28 February 2022
The National Trust in Northern Ireland are looking to recruit a Regional Advisory Group Chair (voluntary position). With a passion for Northern Ireland, you’ll work closely with out Country Director, Leadership Team and Advisory Group to support, advise and enable the National Trust to be for everyone for ever. What’s involved? Our job is to […]
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Volunteer Ambassadors wanted!
25 February 2022
Would you like to find out more about becoming a Volunteer Ambassador at Forth Meadow Community Greenway? You can play a key role in bringing an unrivalled WOW! experience and a warm welcome to visitors coming to the Greenway, and help to make this the best visitor experience ever! Full training will be provided (beginning […]
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We Are Supporting Safer Internet Day 2022
8 February 2022
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. This year’s Safer Internet Day 2022 is today (8 February), with celebrations and learning around the […]
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Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Community Awards
7 February 2022
Nominations are now officially open for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council’s Community Awards, which recognise and reward extraordinary individuals and groups who have made a positive difference to the lives of others in the borough. These awards are a way of thanking exceptional people and groups for the tremendous work they do within […]
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FREE Valuing Volunteers Workshop
7 February 2022
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! Valuing Volunteers: Review OR Create Your Volunteer Policy Workshop Date: Tuesday 15 February 2022, 10am-1pm * 20 Free places available on a first come first served […]
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Engagement in Culture, Arts & Sports Summary Tables
7 February 2022
Engagement in culture, arts and sport by adults in Northern Ireland local government districts 2020 has been published by the Department for Communities. These summary tables will present statistics on engagement with the arts, sport, museums or science centres, libraries, heritage sites, PRONI services and voluntary work by adults across Northern Ireland’s local government districts. […]
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Do you manage and support volunteers and would like to learn how to support their wellbeing?
7 February 2022
We are hearing from volunteer involving organisations and from volunteers that their mental health has sometimes suffered due to their volunteering roles during Covid. Volunteer Now would like to support volunteer managers and volunteers to learn how to manage their mental health and overall sense of wellbeing. We are offering free workshops to organisations and […]
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Supporting Volunteering in a Digital Environment
31 January 2022
Join us for a series of workshops aimed at developing a network, sharing ideas and supporting volunteering in a digital environment. Volunteer Now & Volunteer Ireland have developed these workshops where you can hear from international speakers who have tried, tested and embedded new digital systems and created new roles to meet their organisational aims. […]
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Celebrate your Community & Say Thank You!
28 January 2022
£100 Voucher 2 x Runner up £50 Vouchers Primary age school children and youths in Larne and Carrick are invited to Celebrate Community and say Thank you with The Big Lunch and Big Jubilee Lunch. Everyone is invited to write a letter to thank someone local who has been a help to them during the […]
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Eden Project Communities in Mid and East Antrim Council Pop Up Shops
28 January 2022
Eden Project Communities team will be in the Mid and East Antrim Council Pop Up Shops and invite you to pop in and find out more. There’s lots of reasons to come down and ways to connect if you cant. The pop-up shop project has been funded by Mid & East Antrim Borough Council and […]
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PODCAST: What Did We Learn About Volunteering During The Pandemic?
24 January 2022
The Eastern ARC have released their latest podcast, in which they follow up with the researchers and their findings from Mobilising Voluntary Action Research. The project looked at volunteering in the four nations of the UK during the pandemic. In this podcast, Eastern ARC Director, Phil Ward talks to the researchers to see how the […]
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Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration events Grant Funding
24 January 2022
On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth. To celebrate this unprecedented anniversary, events and initiatives will take place throughout the year, culminating in a four […]
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Volunteers wanted for QUB Dietary Study
18 January 2022
Are you interested in improving your diet? Researchers at the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast are undertaking the PAD-Q study to find out if personalised dietary advice, based on both markers of dietary intake measured in urine and a diet quality assessment, can improve diet quality and other risk factors for […]
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Minority Ethnic Development Fund 2022-25
11 January 2022
The Executive Office opened the Minority Ethnic Development Fund (MEDF) 2022-25 in December 2021. The MEDF provides support for voluntary and community organisations working with minority ethnic people and groups. The aim of the Fund is to assist minority ethnic and local community organisations to promote good relations between people of different ethnic backgrounds. Please […]
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VOLT Session: Let’s Celebrate Your Role as Volunteer Managers
10 January 2022
Volunteer Organisations Linking Together (VOLT) are free sessions for those who want to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals. Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! Join us on Tuesday 18 January 2022 when you can meet and catch up with others in the Voluntary & Community Sector about all things […]
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