One Good Reason Action Day - Wednesday 29 September 2010
This year as part of Age Awareness Week, the Unlocking Potential project is holding a One Good Reason action day and inviting groups to give their time for 1 day only to support local charity and voluntary organisations (read more )
Visitor Guides for Anne Frank + You Exhibition
Exciting new opportunity to volunteer over the summer. Newtownabbey Borough Council is looking for volunteers to act as guides for visitors and school groups for its hosting of an exhibition called Anne Frank + You at Mossley Mill (read more )

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Step out this Summer and find your One Good Reason to Volunteer...

Summers almost here and when better to have a fun day out with friends old and new and have a go at volunteering to boot.

This summer the Unlocking Potential project has teamed up with a number of prestigious local visitor attractions to give people a great day out along with the opportunity to have a go at volunteering and find their one good reason to make it part of their lives.

Over the summer you can have a day out with Belfast Zoo, the National Trust at Mount Stewart and with the Folk and Transport Museum whilst getting a behind the scenes look at what they do and help them out with a couple of hours volunteering as well.

These events will run from 10am to 3pm with participants being free to spend some time afterwards if they wish.

Wednesday 2nd June - Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. Please click here to view an itinery.

Wednesday 23rd June - The National Trust, Mount Stewart. Please click here to view an intinery.

Tuesday 6th July - Belfast Zoo. Please click here to view an itinery.

Wednesday 18th August - Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra. Please click here to view an itinery.

To find out more and register to come along on the day for any of these dates please contact Helen Connolly on 90 200858 or email helen.connolly@volunteernow.co.uk

In the North West, we've teamed up with Derry City Council, Creggan Country Park and the Playtrail to offer great days out with a chance to volunteer for a couple of hours as well.

These free events are taking place on:

Wednesday 18th July - The Playtrail, Derry/Londonderry. Please click here to view an itinery.

Thursday 12th August - Creggan Country Park Derry/Londonderry (evening event). Please click here to view an itinery.

Wednesday 25th August 2010 - Bay Road Local Nature Reserve, Derry/Londonderry. Please click here to view an itinery.

To find out more and register to come along on the day for any of these dates in the North West please contact Cath McBride on 7127 1017 or email cath.mcbride@volunteernow.co.uk .

This series of events will culminate in a volunteer action day for the over 50s on 29th September, watch this space for more details about how you can get involved.