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Events Calendar & One-offs

Check out the Events Calendar below for one-off or short-term volunteering roles at great events across Northern Ireland. If nothing catches your eye today, check back soon – the calendar is updated regularly!

When you register online, your details are shared with the organisation you choose, and they’ll contact you with more information.

Events Calendar

Company
Date & Time
Location
Event Description

Misc.

Throughout NI

Join Volunteer Now’s Events Team
Help to bring a warm welcome to visitors attending or taking part in some of the major scale events in NI
Volunteer Now logo with strapline Volunteers Change Lives

18 April 2026

Newry

Family Volunteering Event supporting The Larder in Newry 

Join our series of Family Volunteering Events in Newry!

2-4 May 2026

Belfast

Festival of Fools

Join the fun at the Festival of Fools!

First Saturday of the month, 10am

Belfast

Family Friendly Opportunity: South Belfast Monthly Holyland Clean-up

This opportunity is suitable for families, groups, and individuals.

3-16 May 2026

Belfast, Coleraine & Larne

UEFA European Womens Under 17 Championship 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to take part in a once in a lifetime event coming to Northern Ireland.

Cancer Fund for Children logo

3 May 2026

Belfast

Join the Daisy Cheer Squad at Belfast City Marathon

Get your cheering voice on and support Cancer Fund for Children’s runners at the Marathon!

3 May 2026

Belfast

Cheer on Action Cancer’s Belfast City Marathon Runners!

If you’ve got enthusiasm, a loud voice, or just a big heart, Action Cancer would love to have you join them!

4-9 May 2026

Portrush, Coleraine & Portstewart

Air Ambulance Collections at the North West 200

Could you give a couple of hours to help fundraise for Air Ambulance NI?

17 May 2026

Belfast

MECCA X – Event Support Volunteers

Volunteer at Northern Ireland’s first nightclub fitness event! (Apply before 1st May)

Cancer Fund for Children logo

23+24 May 2026

Ballymoney

Fundraising event in Benvarden Gardens, Ballymoney

Could you help help with serving tea & coffee and collecting donations?

6 June 2026

Cookstown

Junior Wheelchair Basketball Blitzes – Cookstown

If you are keen to get involved in sports coaching, officiating or disability sport this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

12 June 2026

Newtownards

Trucks at the Track Show

Join the fantastic family fun day at Kirkistown Racing Circuit and volunteer with Trucks at the Track!

18-19 June 2026

Belfast

George Best Community Cup

Be part of this inclusive, community‑focused football event

5, 12, 19 June 2026

Belfast, Strabane, Omagh

Shelter NI Street Collections in Belfast, Omagh & Strabane

Do you enjoy meeting people and making a real difference in your community?

28 June 2026

Causeway Coast

Parkinson’s UK Pedal Causeway Coast

Be a vital part of this great event, providing support to the cyclists and ensuring everyone enjoys the day.

Pre show 15-17 July; Show Day 18 July 2026

Castlewellan

Castlewellan Agricultural Show

Over 20,000 visitors come along to enjoy this family event!