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Beyond grades: how volunteering helps young people shine
1 August 2025
As students across Northern Ireland await exam results and plan their next steps, a growing number of young professionals and students are feeling the impact of volunteering on their career and educational journeys. Giving time to the community is proving to be a powerful differentiator in today’s competitive landscape. Emily Burke (20) from Newtownabbey started […]
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Department of Communities Developing Regulations for a Charity Registration Threshold
23 July 2025
The role of volunteers as trustees is vitally important and the increasing strain felt by these volunteers as bureaucracy increases has been evident. Volunteer Now therefore welcomes the announcement that the Department of Communities is developing regulations for the introduction of a £20k income and £100k asset charity registration threshold. The regulations are anticipated to […]
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Invitation from Ending Violence Against Women and Girls team
18 July 2025
Invitation to participate in research on masculinities and attitudes of men and boys in relation to violence against women and girls in Northern Ireland. The Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Team at the Executive Office, would like to share with you an Invitation from Queen’s University who are inviting individuals, young men aged […]
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Could you be our next Trustee?
17 July 2025
We are keen to elect some new Trustees from our member organisations We are looking for people who are strong supporters of volunteering, who are interested in good governance and who want to help to shape the services and support which Volunteer Now provides to volunteers and organisations. Trustee’s meetings are usually in the late […]
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Grants available to support the Development of Men’s 50+ Groups in Belfast
16 July 2025
There are a small number of grants available to support the expansion of existing groups engaging men aged 50+ as well as establishing new men’s 50+ groups in Belfast. A key outcome for this grant is for activities focused on recruiting and retaining new members To be eligible groups applying for the grant must have […]
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Event Volunteering
16 July 2025
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now This week hundreds of volunteers are supporting the Open in Royal Portrush. Volunteers have also supported the North West 200, Balmoral Show and a huge range of events and festivals across Northern Ireland already this summer. If volunteers were not involved many of these events would simply not […]
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Love Parks Week 2025 with Ards and North Down Borough Council
9 July 2025
As part of Love Parks Week 2025, Ards and North Down Borough Council is offering free, hands-on volunteering events to help young people and families get involved in looking after local parks and nature reserves. 🌿 Path to Park Ranger 📍 Bangor Castle Park & Walled Garden 🗓️ 25 & 30 July | AM & […]
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Behind the scenes heroes applauded through biggest ever Volunteers’ Week in NI
27 June 2025
Volunteers’ Week (2nd-8th June 2025) was one of the most successful to date in Northern Ireland, with almost 300 organisations hosting special events to recognise and thank the brilliant people that make a difference year round in their local community. Fronted by Volunteer Now in Northern Ireland, Volunteers’ Week is aimed at celebrating the impact […]
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Award Winning Film Star James Martin Calls on Local Communities to ‘Connect’ for Good Relations Week 2025
16 June 2025
Oscar, BAFTA and IFTA Star, James Martin is calling on individuals, organisations, and communities across the region to embrace the theme of ‘Connect’ and take part in Good Relations Week 2025 – helping to shape a more peaceful, inclusive, and sustainable future for everyone. Coordinated by the Community Relations Council, Good Relations Week 2025 will […]
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Community stories celebrated throughout Volunteers’ Week: Laura’s story
6 June 2025
Laura from Derry shares how volunteering has enhanced her life Derry’s Laura McCauley is one of the many volunteers being celebrated throughout Volunteers’ Week, an initiative championed by Volunteer Now and sponsored by the Irish League of Credit Unions, aimed at recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make in society. Laura has been an active volunteer […]
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June 2025 Investing in Volunteers Congratulations!
6 June 2025
Congratulations Niacro! Congratulations to Niacro who have renewed their Investing in Volunteers award for an amazing fourth time during Volunteers’ Week 2025! Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK Quality Standard that helps you assess and improve the quality of your volunteer management and involvement, prove and improve the effectiveness of your work with volunteers […]
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Volunteers’ Week celebrates the people making a difference
5 June 2025
Aoibeann from South Armagh shares her volunteer story As Volunteers’ Week takes place across Northern Ireland, the leading voice of volunteering, Volunteer Now, is sharing volunteer stories to recognise their incredible contribution to communities and inspire more people to give it a go. Aoibeann Walsh from South Armagh has been volunteering with the Slieve Gullion […]
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Are you under 30 and passionate about volunteering?
4 June 2025
Calling all youth changemakers! Your voice matters—and now’s the time to use it. Help shape a global Call to Action that will be part of the 2026 International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026). We’re inviting young volunteers like you to share your views on the future of youth volunteering: – Take the […]
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International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development
28 May 2025
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now 2026 has been designated as the UN International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development. The key focus for the year is a global call to action to champion volunteering, to enable volunteering to make a difference and to see significant financial investment in volunteering. Almost 70 countries has […]
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Free training & workshops for groups in receipt of Arts Council NI funding
28 May 2025
*Your organisation must be in receipt of Arts Council NI funding to avail of this free training* Keeping Children and Adults Safe: An Introduction Refresher Tuesday 3 June 2025, 10am – 12pm online Thursday 19 June 2025, 10am-12pm, online The integrated training programme is aimed at those who engage with children, young people and adults […]
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Tell us what support YOU need!
28 May 2025
Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Now have been working together to create a new support network and forum specifically for people who lead and manage volunteers. Using volunteer manager input and suggestions along with detailed research into what training & support is and is not currently available across UK & Ireland, we have come up with […]
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Investing in Volunteers podcast
27 May 2025
If you would like to learn more about what it is like for a volunteering project to go through the IiV process and how it benefits them & their volunteers, then please listen here to our podcast featuring IiV achievers from NHS & Healthcare settings talking about their own experience of undergoing the IiV process […]
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Time to celebrate NI’s ‘community of kindness’ as Volunteers’ Week approaches
27 May 2025
The leading voice of volunteering in Northern Ireland, Volunteer Now, is getting ready to launch a week of celebration and gratitude for the half a million volunteers that make a difference in local communities every year. Volunteers’ Week, sponsored by the Irish League of Credit Unions, will take place across Northern Ireland between 2nd-8th June. […]
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Tak£500+ applications are now open
16 May 2025
Applications for the Tak£500+ project are now open and groups can receive up to an incredible £1000 for a project to benefit their area! This Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to apply for funding for a project that they think will have a positive impact on their […]
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Are you passionate about health and social care research?
13 May 2025
Recruitment of HSC Research Ethics Committee Members Are you looking for a voluntary role where you can make a real difference? The Office for Research Ethics Committees for Northern Ireland (ORECNI) in the Business Services Organisation (BSO) has an exciting opportunity to join their HSC Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Northern Ireland to help review […]
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Making a difference on your doorstep – how volunteers are keeping walkways beautiful
9 May 2025
Wendy McGuinness was inspired to become a conservation volunteer after years of walking in South Belfast. Along with her husband, Wendy got to know areas like Shaw’s Bridge, Minnowburn and the Giant’s Ring through walking their dog Trixie and, after retiring, found herself considering how she could give back to the area she had grown […]
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VOLT Session: Youth Work Volunteering in Faith Based Organisations
6 May 2025
Volunteer Now have partnered with Youth Initiatives and Youth Link to develop training and toolkits that promote and support youth work volunteering in faith-based organisations. To ensure that what we create really meets the needs of the faith-based volunteering sector and solves the problems they are experiencing, we wish to bring together such groups to […]
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Unleash the power of volunteers!
6 May 2025
We know many organisations are feeling the strain right now—demand for services is up, teams are stretched thin, and funding doesn’t always go far enough. But there’s one resource that’s often overlooked: volunteers. When supported well, volunteers can help expand capacity, strengthen relationships with communities, and bring fresh energy to your work. From service delivery […]
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Could you help tutor children and young people with serious illness?
1 May 2025
Bright Futures UK is a charity dedicated to transforming education for children and young people with serious illness. Their organisation is supported by a wonderful volunteer team, who run tutoring, befriending, and mentoring programmes. They are currently recruiting volunteer tutors for the following subjects: (click the link for more info and to register) A Level […]
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Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering
25 April 2025
The United Nations has designated 2026 as the UN Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development. Volunteer Now is working with the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) to support the roll out of the Year in Northern Ireland. In the coming months we will be engaging with members to shape a local Call to Action […]
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Sustaining & Developing the Future of Volunteering Conference
17 April 2025
Join us for a morning of engagement, research and support! We are closing up Volunteers’ Week by taking a moment to focus on those who look after volunteers – the Volunteer Coordinators and Managers. We will also be kicking off our planning for the UN Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development 2026 and we welcome […]
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Become a Wish Maker with Make-A-Wish UK!
17 April 2025
Critical illness brings a child’s joy to an abrupt end but Make-A-Wish UK is part of a global movement that grants life-changing wishes that have the power to turn tears into cheers, rescuing the magic of childhood even in their toughest times and providing a lifeline for families to spend precious time together. Right now, 55 […]
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Putting the ‘tee’ in volunteer!
10 April 2025
Applications open to join the volunteer support team at the 153rd Open Anyone who loves golf or simply wants to soak in the atmosphere of an unforgettable global event can now apply to join the volunteer team supporting The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club this July. Following a hugely successful return to Northern […]
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Volunteering Never Gets Old!
1 April 2025
Our new campaign highlights the benefits of volunteering later in life Tackling isolation, improving physical and mental health, learning new skills and encouraging social connection are just some of the benefits that volunteering can bring in later life, as highlighted by a new campaign launched in Belfast this week. Through ‘Volunteering Never Gets Old’, led […]
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Volunteering opportunities with Versus Arthritis
20 March 2025
It is thanks to the hard work, enthusiasm, and commitment of volunteers that Versus Arthritis are able to support millions of people living with arthritis every year, and they are currently recruiting volunteers to help with service delivery in the Western Trust area. If you have a few hours free each week to help, they […]
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