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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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On Demand Courses
16 June 2021
Volunteer Now & Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd have brought all our on demand courses together on one page. You can find out more information on each of our On Demand Courses and register for any of them. Once registered, you can complete them in your own time, on any device, anywhere! Click here to go […]
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Fermanagh Talking Newspaper Receive the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
16 June 2021
Fermanagh Talking Newspaper held an event on Thursday 10 June 2021 where they were presented with their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. They were one of last year’s winners but unfortunately, due to COVID, they only received their award now. Well done Fermanagh Talking Newspaper! If you would like to find out more about the […]
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021
15 June 2021
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021. To mark the day, Volunteer Now have committed to signing the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Declaration.
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Humans of Volunteer Now
10 June 2021
We have a new section on our website, inspired by the Humans of New York, spotlighting experiences of Volunteer Now’s Events Team volunteers. Check it out here – Humans of Volunteer Now.
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An Open Letter to Senior Managers & Boards in All Sectors
7 June 2021
An Open Letter to Senior Managers & Boards of Volunteer Involving & Deploying Organisations in all Sectors The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been significant. Yet amongst all the gloom of the last year, volunteers have been a source of hope and optimism, supporting the most vulnerable in our society in a myriad of […]
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New funding opportunity – Small Capital Grants Programme (CLOSED)
3 June 2021
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS NOW CLOSED On behalf of the Department for Communities (DfC), Co-operation Ireland announces the opening of the 2021/22 Small Capital Grants Programme for Northern Ireland. The Programme, which has a total fund of £950,000, is aimed at assisting voluntary and community organisations purchase items of equipment to enhance and sustain the […]
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Voluntary Action Responses to the Pandemic
2 June 2021
Volunteer Now have been working in partnership with the Mobilising Voluntary Action Research Group on a 4-nation comparative study, investigating the voluntary action responses to the pandemic. The project is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Feel free to visit the project website (see below) to meet the excellent team and find […]
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Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2021 Congratulations!
2 June 2021
Volunteer Now is delighted that 15 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland have been awarded the Queens’s Award for Voluntary Service, in 2021. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest civil Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. We are very pleased that […]
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Volunteer & Belonging Together: Good Relations & Volunteering Toolkit
2 June 2021
This Toolkit is a great starting point for encouraging volunteers to think about good relations and diversity, and we hope it will provide you with material to explore the issues and enhance your practice; to have useful, challenging and enjoyable sessions; and that it also provides sufficient further information for future work with volunteers. We […]
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Volunteers’ Week 2021
1 June 2021
Happy Volunteers’ Week! To launch this week of celebration we’re delighted to share this message from Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey. You can find out more on our Volunteers’ Week page. You can follow the hashtags #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2021on Twitter this week for all the wonderful news of volunteers and volunteering.
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Launch of Volunteer Now Youth Impact Awards
27 May 2021
The Power of Youth We are delighted to be launching our Youth Impact Awards next week, and we would like to invite you to come along to a special webinar for ‘Power of Youth Day’ on Wednesday 2 June from 12-1pm. Power of Youth Day is a day dedicated to celebrating the contribution of young […]
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Join the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon Volunteer Race Crew
27 May 2021
See the streets of Belfast come alive on Sunday 19th September 2021 Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon relies on volunteers to ensure it runs safely and successfully. With 26.2 miles worth of volunteer opportunities, why not get involved and sign up today to be part of the buzz and excitement of Race Day. Each volunteer […]
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Launch Event: Volunteer & Belonging Together Toolkit
25 May 2021
Volunteer Now is constantly developing products and services that are useful for you and that provide you with practical help as you manage volunteers. Over the last few months The Executive Office have supported us to produce an on-line resource for supporting the introduction of good relations work with volunteers – A Volunteering and Belonging […]
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We Are Together International Prize
20 May 2021
Global Laureate Program Awarded to citizens and organisations for their great contribution to solving important humanitarian problems. IAVE, Association of Volunteer Centres, UN Volunteers, Rosmolodezh and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation are the organising committee for the We Are Together International Prize. The Prize is a laureate program aimed at recognising individuals and organisations for their […]
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Another Great Reason to Register for The Big Lunch!
19 May 2021
The Big Lunch 2021 is coming on 5-6 June and people across the UK are invited to take time for our neighbours and do something kind in our communities. It’s also part of a #MonthofCommunity and there’s more reasons than ever to take part. Say cheers to volunteers, connect with neighbours and friends, fundraise or […]
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Grants for Men’s 50+ groups in Belfast (CLOSED)
19 May 2021
PELASE NOTE: THIS IS NOW CLOSED There are a small number of grants available to support the expansion of existing groups engaging men aged 50+ as well as establishing new men’s 50+ groups in Belfast. A key outcome for this grant are activities focused on recruiting and retaining new members. To be eligible groups applying […]
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The Big Lunch Prize Draw
17 May 2021
The Big Lunch is all about celebrating community connections and getting to know each other better. Join in with neighbourly acts of friendship where you live! There are more reasons than ever to take part as The Big Lunch kicks of a #MonthofCommunity. Starting with Volunteers week at the start of June and running through […]
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QAVS Congratulations!
14 May 2021
Congratulations to The Conservation Volunteer NI who were presented with their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Award yesterday! They were presented the Award by the Lord Lieutenant for Belfast, Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle CBE. The prestigious award is given for exceptional volunteer activity that is making an impact in the community. It is the highest civil Award […]
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Month of Community
5 May 2021
What is it? The Month of Community is a time when we come together to celebrate everything that makes our communities great. It’s an opportunity to bring our neighbourhoods closer, give back, and shine a light on the amazing communities we live in. There’s a big splash at the beginning of June with The Big […]
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Air Ambulance NI Receive the Investing in Volunteers Award!
4 May 2021
We are delighted to announce that Air Ambulance NI were awarded the Investing in Volunteers Award on Wednesday 28 April 2021! 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 […]
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Volunteers’ Week 2021 Launched!
4 May 2021
Charities urge everyone to take the time to say thanks to volunteers. With less than one month to go until Volunteers’ Week 2021, taking place 1-7 June, charities around the UK are encouraged to take the time to say thank you to all volunteers. Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign, entering its 37th year, which […]
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New VOLT Sessions
4 May 2021
Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! We have arranged a new series of VOLT Sessions, looking at various volunteering topics. May 2021 Vaccines & Enforcement Within Your Volunteer Pool Thursday 13 May 2021 | 2.00pm-3.00pm June 2021 Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Thursday 3 June 2021 | 2.00pm-3.00pm Maintaining The Mental Health […]
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