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Support the Challenge: #HelpEachOther
26 March 2020
In these uncertain and challenging times Volunteer Now has launched a new online campaign #HelpEachOther to support those who wish to volunteer for COVID-19 related opportunities and also for those organisations which require the support of volunteers to deliver their services to those who need it most. If you are interested in volunteering please visit our […]
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Our Offices Are Closed But We Are Still Working!
24 March 2020
IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT WE ARE NOW FULLY IMPLEMENTING OUR WORKING FROM HOME PLAN WHICH WILL BE IN FULL EFFECT BY END OF BUSINESS 24/03/2020 We had started to implement our Working From Home (WFH) plan prior to the Government’s announcement based on our monitoring of the situation over the last number […]
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Volunteers Sniff Out Opportunities with Launch of New Online Search Portal
20 March 2020
Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering across Northern Ireland, is urging people in Belfast to get into volunteering and find their perfect match through its brand new online search portal. Boasting hundreds of unique volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors, the new online platform is the first of its kind […]
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Challenging Times – Let’s #HelpEachOther
19 March 2020
In such uncertain and changing times, Volunteer Now is mindful of the amazing support volunteers are bringing to those ‘most at risk’ in our communities and more and more people are stepping up in terms of getting involved and offering help. We have launched a new campaign ‘HelpEachOther’ to encourage organisations to register their specific […]
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National Emergencies Trust Launches Appeal to Help Civic Society Support Those Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak
19 March 2020
The National Emergencies Trust has today launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities support those individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The appeal has been launched with the support of media, business and governmental organisations, and in partnership with the British Red Cross who will be managing donations. […]
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All Training Postponed
18 March 2020
Due to the current circumstances, all training programmed for March and April 2020 has been postponed. We are looking into different ways of bringing our training to you so monitor our website and social media channels in the coming weeks. Further communication regarding our face-to-face training will be issued towards the end of April. Apologies […]
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Worthy Charity Boards Recognised for Good Leadership, Governance and Commitment
13 March 2020
The Leadership and Good Governance Awards, organised by VSB Foundation in partnership with CO3, Investec and Volunteer Now celebrate voluntary organisations which are working hard to improve their governance. At the Awards Ceremony in Belfast City Hall, Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now said: “Congratulations to all three organisations on winning this year’s Leadership and […]
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Situation
6 March 2020
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation develops, your organisation should be planning how best to keep your employees, volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries informed and protected. We have adapted some information provided by NCVO to give you guidance – click here. This information may change so please also monitor the PHA website for up to date guidance – https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus.
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BBC Rewind
24 February 2020
BBC Rewind is an archive of more than a thousand pieces of BBC footage from the 1950’s and 60’s. You can access the archive on computers in all libraries. Contact your local library directly for more information. Find your local library here.
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Supporting End of Life Care in Northern Trust
17 February 2020
A small number of esteemed volunteering opportunities have arisen within the Northern Trust known as ‘End of Life Companions’. This companion role involves supporting patients and those people important to them as they approach the end of their lives. Volunteers are vital to a range of care settings in helping to enhance people’s experience, making […]
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Volunteer Now Launches New Volunteering Platform
11 February 2020
Volunteer Now is thrilled to have officially launched our new volunteering opportunity search portal in conjunction with the Be Collective platform. This new platform, a first in Europe, cohesively connects volunteering, organisations, outcomes and social value through innovative social infrastructure and for the first time quantifies volunteering contribution by giving individuals and businesses a social […]
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FREE Training for Arts Council NI funded groups
5 February 2020
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd is offering free training to groups funded by Arts Council for Northern Ireland in February and March 2020. More dates will follow for May and June. A free review of your Safeguarding Policy is also available: please contact nicole.gorman@volunteernow.co.uk for more information. Keeping Children and Adults Safe: An Introduction The integrated […]
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How Can We Recognise People Volunteering Their Time in N Ireland?
31 January 2020
Unfortunately the information session that was schedule to take place on 22 April 2020 has been postponed. We hope to rearrange the session for later in the year. 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 […]
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Struggle IS Part of Our Story………
30 January 2020
Volunteer Now responds to the wide-ranging nature of volunteering in Northern Ireland. With a legacy stretching back 50 years, the organisation works in partnership with an ever growing number of organisations across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors . Volunteer Now also supports a network of volunteer led older persons groups and forums […]
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Congratulations!
29 January 2020
Congratulations to the following organisations who successfully achieved the Investing in Volunteers Award! Action Cancer Belfast Hills Partnership Brain Injury Matters Lagan Valley Regional Park Southern Health & Social Care Trust Ulster Wildlife Want to know more? Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK quality standard for all organisations which involve volunteers in their work. […]
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Broadcast Appeals on BBC Northern Ireland
27 January 2020
Sharing stories, meeting needs, changing lives…. Applications are now being invited for upcoming Broadcast Appeal slots on local television and radio. These opportunities will be available from June 2020 onwards. Application forms and assessment criteria for Appeal slots can be downloaded at www.bbc.com/aboutthebbc/northernireland/appeals/. Completed application forms should be submitted no later than 12 noon Friday 21 […]
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International Year of the Nurse & Midwife 2020
20 January 2020
2020 is the first ever global Year of the Nurse and Midwife. And 2020 is also Florence Nightingale’s bicentennial year, designated by World Health Organisation. Nurses and midwives make up the largest numbers of the NHS workforce. They are highly skilled, multi-faceted professionals from a host of backgrounds that represent our diverse communities. 2020 is […]
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#TimesAreChanging NOW!
10 January 2020
You might have heard that we have changed our volunteer opportunities search system through social media or our recent newsletters. This is now a reality – our new platform is powered by Be Collective and has been launched on Volunteer Now’s website. If you’ve already completed the registration process, you can now share your volunteer […]
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Leadership and Good Governance Awards 2020
3 January 2020
A New Year and a perfect opportunity to pay tribute to the many Trustees in Northern Ireland who give their time freely to ensure that good governance and leadership is essential for local charities to be effective, accountable and sustainable. The Leadership and Good Governance Awards, organised by VSB Foundation in partnership with CO3 and […]
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Special Offer!
17 December 2019
We have managed to secure a discount code for the fully revised fourth edition of The Complete Volunteer Management Handbook, written by Rob Jackson, Mike Locke, Dr Eddy Hogg and Rick Lynch, which has just been published! It is available to buy now from Directory of Social Change at a 15% discount for a limited […]
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Volunteer Now’s new volunteer management system – Coming Soon!
12 December 2019
Volunteer Now are moving to a new volunteer management system, Be Collective. Organisations currently registered with Volunteer Now have the facility to promote their volunteering opportunities on www.volunteernow.co.uk. This new system will provide each of our member organisations with an opportunity to promote opportunities, access to real time reporting and data as well as end to end […]
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Information session – Fundraising Code and Volunteers
5 December 2019
Do you want to network, learn and share with other volunteer involving organisations? Volunteer Organisations Linking Together (VOLT) is a free session for those who want to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals. Organised 4 times a year, sessions will address topics that those working with volunteers want to hear more about. […]
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Ultimate success for young volunteers
3 December 2019
Sixteen young people from across Northern Ireland have received their Millennium Volunteer Ultimate Awards at an event held in the Long Gallery, Stormont. The Ultimate Awards recognise young people who give their own time, skills and enthusiasm to help individuals or charities in their community and are nominated by their organisations. Denise Hayward, CEO, Volunteer […]
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Recognising volunteers worldwide
3 December 2019
International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteering and takes place each year on December 5th. This is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organisations, to raise awareness of, and gain understanding for, the contribution they make to […]
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Cyber Monday Sale!
2 December 2019
Get a massive 25% off ANY of our Volunteer Management courses in January – March 2020 if you book before 31 December 2019! Choose your courses here http://bit.ly/331HkEI.
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Dormant Accounts Consultation
19 November 2019
The Community Fund is seeking ideas from the sector about how to deliver the funding from the Dormant Accounts Fund. Around £16m of Dormant Accounts funding for Northern Ireland has accrued over the last 10 years. It is anticipated that money will continue to be available on an annual basis. The Community Fund is seeking […]
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