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.

“I visit Frances once a week and I keep her company. We chat and enjoy having a bit of a laugh together!” These are the words of Lisburn based Community Befriender Pauline Millar who has been visiting 91-year-old Frances at home for the past six years. Providing chat and companionship to help reduce loneliness and […]

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 […]

I am currently a volunteer at Lagan Search and Rescue in Belfast.  I attend weekly training evenings which encompass presentations, group discussions and training exercises.  I am currently working towards entry into all the emergency response disciplines within the organisation.  These include the Rescue Swimmer Corps, Lifeboat Crew, Medical Response Team, Kayak Rescue Corps and […]

Volunteer Now recruited a group of individuals, currently registered with the jobs and benefits offices, wishing to volunteer to undertake a pilot social action project.  This was a volunteer led programme and they choose to focus on mental health.  The following materials were developed by the volunteers.  You can download the posters below.     […]