Max Hiles

Max volunteers with National Trust Castleward and has done for a couple of years since his retirement.  Max had a very interesting working life, from leaving school he worked as a furrier for Jaffa Furs in Belfast – a job which he loved and which saw him re-designing fur coats which had been in families […]

Jane Kilpatrick

Jane has been volunteering with National Trust Castleward for two years.  Having lived in France for 8 years, Jane and her husband returned to Northern Ireland and are currently living in Co. Down.  Attending an Open Day at Castleward, she discovered that there were a range of volunteering opportunities available and decided to offer her […]

The 148th Open Championship

What a week for Northern Ireland!  Golfers, spectators, celebrities and our Volunteer Ambassadors led the way!

Aisling Slim

Aisling Slim is a wonderful advocate for volunteering and has become somewhat of a serial volunteer!  Living in Armagh and working full time for the Southern Trust as a day opportunities worker, Aisling is married with two children but still finds time to volunteer in a wide range of ways. She was nominated for the […]

Sadia Biswas, BHSCT

I am happy to say that my experience of volunteering at the Belfast Health & Social Care Trust is simply rewarding.  I am a student who wanted to do some volunteering with the purpose of gaining hospital ward-setting experience and helping others along the way.  However what I found out was that you end up […]

Marissa Wallace, WHSCT

I volunteered in the Care of the Elderly Ward in Altnagelvin for around 6  months.  This was to gain some experience of working within a clinical setting.  As well as helping me secure a place to study Medicine at Queen’s University Belfast, it started me on my journey of knowing how to interact with other […]

Eoin Bannon, Belfast Lough Sailability

During Volunteers Week we are highlighting some of the wonderful volunteers who are doing such amazing things in our local communities and organisations.  One young man is proving to be invaluable to Belfast Lough Sailability in Carrickfergus. Eoin Bannon is a volunteer (14 years old) who joined Belfast Lough Sailability as a participant in 2011.  Prior […]

Western Health & Social Care Trust

Environmental Volunteering: A Case Study with The Belfast Hills Partnership

The Belfast Hills Partnership (BHP) is an independent charity which seeks to improve how the hills are managed. We do this by working with our partners including local councils (Belfast City, Lisburn and Castlereagh Borough Council, and Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council), government departments, community groups, nature conservation organisations and businesses committed to caring for […]

Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership: A Case Study

The Ring of Gullion Landscape Partnership was established after receiving a Heritage Lottery Award and the four-year funded project is now within its last year. As a result of the success of the project they are hoping to secure a five-year volunteering project to ensure its sustainability and impact. The aim of the Partnership is […]

Volunteering & St. Dominic’s High School

St Dominic’s have been delivery partners of the Millennium Volunteer award since 2012. Volunteer Coordinator The school has opted to appoint a Volunteer Co-ordinator to promote and support pupil volunteering, both within school and within our local & wider community. The school coordinates the timetable to match one period of the Volunteer Co-ordinator’s timetable with […]

Aoife

Enniskillen Hospital “I enjoyed the hospital as I wish to continue in 3rd level education in the field of nursing. this gave me an opportunity to see the workings of the hospital and it has made me determined to continue in this field. I’m interested in the sporting world as well, as I volunteered to […]

Saoirse

Omagh Youth Centre “I love the feeling of knowing that I’ve helped other people, teaching people about mental health has been very important to me since I’ve lost a friend through suicide

Courtney

The Women and Family Health Ward in Omagh Hospital, Parkview Nursing Home and The Saturday Club. “I really enjoyed my time in the Omagh Hospital as it further amplified my views on nursing, the good and the other. I have been lucky enough to have been selected for an interview at a Welsh University and […]

Megan McAleer

I would encourage other young people to become millennium volunteers as the opportunities are endless and the rewards go so much deeper than just getting a certificate; you get the chance to better your community, peers and yourself.

MV Ultimate – Niamh Doyle

MV Ultimate – Maebh Reynolds & Amy Hookins

MV Ultimate – Conor Irvine

MV Ultimate – Aife Gough & Therese Crossan

Londonderry YMCA

The Londonderry YMCA feel that volunteering is a great way for young people to develop many life skills alongside getting the opportunity to enhance their CV for both University and Career.

Lumen Christi College

In 2007 Lumen Christi College agreed to pilot the Millennium Volunteers School programme and since then the partnership between the School, its pupils, Volunteer Now and the wider volunteering community has grown and flourished.

Nicola Connolly – Cancer Focus NI

Dunmurry beauty therapist Nicola Connolly, who has survived two diagnoses of cancer, helps patients by volunteering for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland’s nail bar service.

Jermy Jomon

It is a great experience and you get to develop a lot of skills. Try to volunteer in different sort of areas!

Jason Hassard

Being recognized for the work you regularly do gives a great sense of satisfaction. I would recommend
Millennium Volunteers to anyone currently volunteering.

Jamie Donnelly

Yes, I would most certainly recommend it to anyone; however I would encourage those involved to
keep an in depth log of hours.

Glenn Hughes

It’s a must. Volunteering is a very worthwhile experience. It provides you with an abundance of experience which can be utilised in later life. It gives you something to show for your efforts and allows employers to see your experience.

Fionntain Murray

Yes, it gives young people official recognition for the work they do and the fun you have volunteering
is great!

Dillon Conway

I would encourage others to become a Millennium Volunteer as it gives you lots of opportunities to try new things and meet new people. The advice I would give is to try anything and everything as it is a
great experience.

Conor Murphy

Definitely! MV is a great way of keeping a record of all your volunteering hours and you get rewarded
for it!!

Christopher Tynds

Most definitely become a volunteer. It really opens your eyes and makes you thankful for what you have. MV is a great way to keep track of all the volunteering that you do. It's great for UCAS and job applications so it's definitely something to get involved with.