Year: 2025
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Putting the ‘tee’ in volunteer!
10 April 2025
Applications open to join the volunteer support team at the 153rd Open Anyone who loves golf or simply wants to soak in the atmosphere of an unforgettable global event can now apply to join the volunteer team supporting The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club this July. Following a hugely successful return to Northern […]
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Volunteering Never Gets Old!
1 April 2025
Our new campaign highlights the benefits of volunteering later in life Tackling isolation, improving physical and mental health, learning new skills and encouraging social connection are just some of the benefits that volunteering can bring in later life, as highlighted by a new campaign launched in Belfast this week. Through ‘Volunteering Never Gets Old’, led […]
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Volunteering opportunities with Versus Arthritis
20 March 2025
It is thanks to the hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment of volunteers that Versus Arthritis are able to support millions of people living with arthritis every year, and they are currently recruiting volunteers to help with service delivery in the Western Trust area. If you have a few hours free each week to help, they […]
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Staff & Volunteer Wellbeing Survey
19 March 2025
At North Down Community Network, we recognise the immense challenges facing the community and voluntary sector, especially in these high pressure times. To better support the incredible staff and volunteers involved, we’re launching a wellbeing survey aimed at understanding your experiences. Your insights are crucial in helping us understand the impact on health and wellbeing […]
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Older People Volunteering
19 March 2025
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now At the end of March 2025, Volunteer Now will launch a campaign in the Belfast area, with support from Public Health Agency, to encourage older people to get involved in volunteering. We know that as a result of covid many older people stepped away from volunteering. Numbers of […]
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Volunteer Fair at 2 Royal Avenue!
19 March 2025
Are you aged 55+? Join us for a Volunteer Fair on Tuesday 25 March 2025! It will be an afternoon of information, volunteering, music, dancing, refreshments & much more! No need to book, just turn up at 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast from 12.30pm – feel free to bring a friend! See you there 👋
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Help Shape the Future of Volunteering
10 March 2025
Join IAVE in shaping the future of volunteering The International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) are thrilled to invite you to be a part of their global initiative to develop a Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering! In preparation for the 2026 International Year for Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026), IAVE and […]
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Apply now to become an #iwill Ambassador!
7 March 2025
#iwill is a youth led movement that empowers, supports and amplifies youth social action across the whole of the United Kingdom. Volunteer Now have been the delivery partners of the #iwill movement in Northern Ireland for last decade, directly supporting ambassadors and champions alike. Each year, a new group of Ambassadors aged 10-24 years old […]
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Volunteering opportunities at Look North Festival!
25 February 2025
Friday 28 February – Sunday 2 March 2025 Have you ever walked past a mysterious old building and thought “I wonder what goes on in there?” Would you like to experience what carnival feels like in Brazil? Are you fascinated by stained glass and wonder how it’s made? If you have answered yes to any […]
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Volunteering opportunities with the Irish Football Association
21 February 2025
Through this four-week beginner level coaching programme, McDonald’s and the Irish FA Foundation will provide children aged five to 11 with the opportunity to try football for the first time. Fun Football sessions are designed and delivered in a safe, fun and pressure-free environment by Irish FA accredited coaches. The IFA are looking for enthusiastic and creative individuals to support […]
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Don’t Underestimate Young Volunteers
20 February 2025
Volunteer Now’s Youth Advisory Group recently led an excellent session for volunteer managers showcasing the benefits of and barriers to volunteering. The young people drew on their own volunteer experiences and it was clear that they had benefited enormously in terms of enjoyment, building friendships and meeting new people and skills development. They told the […]
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You Can Volunteer, You Can Change Lives
3 February 2025
‘Everyone has the potential to change lives’ – Volunteer Now reminds public that volunteering is open to all The leading voice of volunteering in Northern Ireland, Volunteer Now, is hoping to dispel some of the misconceptions about volunteering, in the hope that more people will realise there are roles to suit them and feel encouraged […]
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Volunteers’ Week 2025 Countdown Begins!
3 February 2025
Our new Volunteers Week website is now LIVE – Begin the preparations for Volunteers Week 2025! Every year, over 722,000 people dedicate their time to making a difference in local communities. This June, people across Northern Ireland with over 14m across the UK will come together to celebrate these inspiring individuals through parties, award ceremonies […]
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VOLT Programme 2025 – NEW DATES ADDED!
30 January 2025
The team at Volunteer Now have organised three free VOLT sessions for January and February, and are working on future VOLT session for 2025. VOLT sessions are free and designed to give people the opportunity to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals. Next VOLT Sessions: Involving Young People as Volunteers Thursday 13 […]
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January 2025 Investing in Volunteers Congratulations!
9 January 2025
Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK Quality Standard that helps you assess and improve the quality of your volunteer management and involvement, prove and improve the effectiveness of your work with volunteers and enhance your organisation’s reputation. Achieving the standard shows your current, and potential, volunteers how much they are valued and gives them […]
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