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Cats Protection seek new volunteers to join their brilliant team
18 November 2025
Without volunteers, Cats Protection Northern Ireland Cat Centre simply wouldn’t exist. Their amazing, friendly, dedicated volunteers are a diverse group with a shared love of cats who fit volunteering around their home lives and personal commitments. They are looking to welcome new volunteers to join their brilliant team. As well as meeting great people and making […]
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16 Volunteer Groups in NI Receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service!
17 November 2025
Congratulations to 16 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland that have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025! The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest civil Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. 231 Awardees from across the UK have been […]
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Befriending Network celebration event
10 November 2025
Volunteer Now hosted a special event in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, on Thursday 6th November 2025 to celebrate the remarkable work of the Befriending Network and the volunteers and organisations who enrich lives across Northern Ireland. The Befriending Network, co-ordinated by Volunteer Now, brings together organisations providing (or seeking to provide) befriending services for older people and other groups […]
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Building Bridges, Celebrating Unity: Good Relations Awards 2026 Now Open
28 October 2025
Northern Ireland’s premier Awards for peacebuilding will spotlight “The Power of Everyday Peace” in transforming local communities. The Good Relations Awards 2026 are now open for nominations, inviting the public to shine a light on the dedicated individuals, groups, and projects working tirelessly to build lasting peace throughout the region. Delivered by the Community Relations […]
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New Community Strategy – Have Your Say
10 October 2025
Ards and North Down Borough Council are seeking your help to develop a new community strategy. They need your thoughts on how they should provide services such as play clubs and summer schemes, how they can support communities and how you would like community centres and halls to operate in your area. To have your […]
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Volunteer Now’s AGM 2025
9 October 2025
You are warmly invited to Volunteer Now’s AGM: Date: Thursday 13 November 2024 Time: 2.00pm Location: PwC Belfast Office, Merchant Square, 20-22 Wellington Place, Belfast, BT1 6GE We are thrilled to welcome Stephen Gray, Digital Transformation Manager at MindWise NI, as our AGM Guest Speaker! Stephen will introduce AI for Volunteer-Involving Organisations, sharing practical examples […]
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Connect During Good Relations Week 2025
9 October 2025
James Martin MBE Calls on Communities to ‘Connect’ During Good Relations Week 2025 Oscar, BAFTA and IFTA award-winning actor James Martin MBE is calling on individuals, organisations, and communities across the region to come together and ‘Connect’ for Good Relations Week, which takes place from Monday 13 October to Sunday 19 October 2025. The week […]
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Experience of Volunteering by Adults in NI 2024/25
6 October 2025
Findings from the Continuous Household Survey 2024/25 Among other policy areas, the Department for Communities (DfC) is the lead department for volunteering. DfC is responsible for the development of voluntary and community sector strategies and policies and both funds and works in partnership with the sector. This report presents the findings from the 2024/25 Continuous […]
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Tune in, turn up – be the heartbeat of the Fleadh!
6 October 2025
Volunteer roles open for the Belfast Fleadh in 2026 The search is on for volunteers to help with the smooth running of the world’s biggest celebration of Irish music and culture. Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann will make history by coming to Belfast for the first time in 2026, from Sunday 2nd to Sunday 9th August. […]
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Join the team at your local Barnardo’s shop!
25 September 2025
Make a real difference to disadvantaged children and young people by volunteering at your local Barnardo’s shop. Whether it’s getting clothes ready for the shop floor, sorting donations, doing online research, or chatting to a customer across the till, volunteers keep Barnardo’s shops open and raise vital money to support children, young people and families. […]
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What if Everyone Stopped Volunteering?
18 September 2025
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now In a new report by Works4u this question is considered in detail. It is something I know that people who understand the true level of volunteering have often reflected on. We are a society which is dependent on people gifting their time to others. However, I think that […]
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Positive Ageing Month 2025
17 September 2025
October is Positive Ageing Month, a month-long festival of events and activities for older people. It celebrates the contribution that older people make to their communities! Visit your local council website to find out all the great activities happening throughout the month in your area… Antrim & Newtownabbey Borough Council Ards & North Down Borough […]
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Senior 55+ Health Days 2025
17 September 2025
Come along for a morning of useful health advice and information, therapies, health checks, exhibitors, and much, much more! Men’s Health Day: Wednesday 8 October 2025, 11am – 2pm Women’s Health & Beauty Day: Friday 17 October 2025, 11am – 2pm Both events will be held in St Comgalls, Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 4AG. To register […]
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Skills & Employment Experience Survey
10 September 2025
Skills & Employment Experience Survey: Asylum Seekers & Refugees in Northern Ireland The Executive Office has commissioned the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) to conduct a survey to find out about the skills, qualifications and employment experience of people seeking asylum, refugees and British National (Overseas) visa holders in Northern Ireland. The information […]
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Volunteering opportunities with Irish FA Inclusion League Committee
27 August 2025
Irish FA are currently recruiting volunteers to join their Inclusion Football League. These roles are critical to ensure the league’s stability, allowing IFA to continue providing accessible and enjoyable football opportunities for everyone. Click the links below for more information and to apply…. → Chairperson: overseeing the strategic direction of the league, ensuring its smooth operation, […]
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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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