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Good Relations Week 2023
7 July 2023
Continuing to build upon the progress already achieved in pursuit of empowering change within our communities, Good Relations Week 2023 returns from Monday 18th to Sunday 24th September 2023. This year’s event will embody the spirit of togetherness as we celebrate the remarkable peace-building and cultural diversity efforts to tackle sectarianism, racism, and inequality across […]
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The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
26 June 2023
Celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK Following the Accession of King Charles III, The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service will now become The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering. Each year, outstanding examples of this work […]
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023
15 June 2023
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Ruth Mulholland, our Safeguarding Manager has a few words to say about safeguarding culture within organisations – please listen to our ask, sign the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse Declaration to demonstrate your commitment to safeguard, and help stop the abuse of older people http://www.inpea.net/ […]
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Loneliness Awareness Week 2023
7 June 2023
The Marmalade Trust is the UK’s leading loneliness charity offering support for all ages and the only charity in the world specifically dedicated to raising awareness of loneliness. They first launched Loneliness Awareness Week (‘LAW’) in 2017 and it grows in momentum each year across the UK and internationally. This years Loneliness Awareness Week takes place from […]
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Good Relations Week 2023 To Embrace Togetherness
7 June 2023
Local groups and businesses are urged to participate in the annual Community Relations Council event taking place this September Good Relations Week 2023 is in preparation mode with a mission to embody the spirit of togetherness as it celebrates peace-building and cultural diversity in its annual contribution to eradicating sectarianism, racism, and inequality across the […]
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The Big Help Out: The Statistics Behind The Campaign
22 May 2023
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now Volunteering was to the fore as a theme during the celebrations for the Coronation of King Charles earlier this month. The publicity surround the Big Help Out helped to shine a light on the vital role that volunteers are playing every day in our communities. Over the past […]
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Inspired by the Coronation Celebrations and the Big Help Out?
15 May 2023
No doubt you saw and read lots of coverage about the Big Help Out across the Coronation weekend. The aim of the Big Help out was to inspire and encourage people to volunteer and give a little bit of time to organisations just like yours. #iwill ambassadors Corin and Colt attended the Coronation Big Lunch […]
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Local Groups Urged to Make More of Unloved Land Through Grants Scheme
11 May 2023
The council-led funding is available until the end of May Community-based organisations are being asked to share their ideas for projects that revitalise overlooked rural and urban spaces and build pride in communities. The Smalls Grants Scheme, managed by the Live Here Love Here campaign, is open for applications from 11 May to 31 May, […]
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Global Intergenerational Week 2023
28 April 2023
Did you know its Global Intergenerational Week this week? Global Intergenerational Week, is a campaign connecting everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational. It is now in its fourth year and we are so excited as this year it is bigger and better than ever with 15 countries participating! The week runs from 24 April […]
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VOLT Session: The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
28 April 2023
Following the Accession of King Charles III, The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service will now become The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. It is the MBE for […]
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QAVS Congratulations!
19 April 2023
Congratulations to Lagan Search and Rescue who have been formally presented with their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service! Their success had been announced in June 2022. A truly inspirational group of volunteers, they have literally saved countless lives since their inception over 10 years ago. They are the last recipient of this award in Northern […]
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Volunteers’ Week 2023 Launched!
29 March 2023
Volunteer Now launches new campaign to celebrate and inspire more volunteers ahead of Volunteers’ Week 2023 With just over two months to go until Volunteers’ Week 2023, taking place 1-7 June, Volunteer Now is calling on communities and businesses to give volunteering a go and be the change that we want to see as it […]
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FREE Seminar: Volunteering & Net Zero
28 March 2023
*This is now a hybrid event* Impact the world without impacting the planet As the world commits to achieving Net Zero status, what does this mean for volunteering? Join Martin J Cowling and Volunteer Now for a thought provoking and engaging free seminar that will consider the four cases (see below) for Net Zero volunteering, potential […]
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New NISRA Report on Wellbeing & Engagement
13 March 2023
A new NISRA report shows that adults in Northern Ireland who volunteer have higher levels of life satisfaction and good health than people who do not volunteer. Volunteers are also less lonely than people who do not volunteer. This report provides evidence for many of the anecdotal positive stories of the life affirming benefits of […]
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Community & Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support – Future Plans
1 March 2023
Volunteer Now is circulating this survey on behalf of the Department for Communities. The Department is reviewing the arrangements for infrastructure support under which Volunteer Now and other organisations are funded. We are encouraging members to complete this short survey to let the Department know about the challenges you are facing in volunteering at the […]
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QAVS Congratulations!
20 February 2023
Congratulations to two Co Antrim groups of volunteers, who were presented with their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Awards in January by the HM Lord Lieutenant of Co Antrim! Ballymaconnelly Renewal Group Monkstown Community Association The above organisations were part of a group of 13 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland awarded the Queens’s Award […]
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Unleash the Power of Volunteers
8 February 2023
Increased demand for services and pressure on staff teams in charity organisations, mean that there has never been a better time than now, to optimise the incredible resource that volunteers offer. Volunteers provide a resource to charities – freely given and rooted in commitment to your purpose – but with reduced numbers of people volunteering […]
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Special Offer for Investing in Volunteers!
2 February 2023
We are delighted to launch a special offer for organisations interested in Investing in Volunteers! If you are an organisation in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland and are thinking of investing in your volunteers, we can offer you 15% off the total cost of Investing in Volunteers until the end of March 2023. […]
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Choose the Name for the Bridge at Springfield Dam
23 January 2023
Springfield Park (also know as Springfield Dam) is a key location along the new 12-kilometre route of the Forth Meadow Community Greenway, which stretches from Clarendon Park in North Belfast through West Belfast to the new transport hub in the city. The greenway will create new shared pathways connecting parks and open spaces along its […]
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£10 Off Volunteer Management On Demand Courses!
18 January 2023
We currently have a fantastic offer of £10 off each of our Volunteer Management On Demand Courses! Just register for either Attracting & Selecting Volunteers and/or Managing & Motivating Volunteers On Demand Courses, and you only pay £35 +VAT instead of £45 +VAT. This offer is available until 28 February 2023.
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New Opportunities with Be Collective
18 January 2023
Since 2020, Volunteer Now has partnered with Be Collective to provide our digital volunteer system which supports our wider volunteering community in Northern Ireland. The platform is designed to help manage volunteers, create opportunities, collaborate, engage new audiences, and understand our impact. Be Collective has shared its plans to launch a new product plan on […]
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VOLT SESSION: Digitally Aware, Wise & Resilient
12 January 2023
We are continuing our new series of webinars on 8 February 2023 with ‘Digitally Aware, Wise & Resilient’ with guest speaker Dr Deborah Webster. With thanks to the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, we are excited to deliver an interesting series of webinars to kickstart 2023, encouraging the Voluntary Sector to consider new approaches, ideas […]
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Good Relations Awards 2023 – nominate before 16 January!
9 January 2023
The Good Relations Awards 2023 are open for nominations. Building on the previous successes of the Community Relations Council Good Relations Awards, the 2023 Awards categories have been extended to fully recognise the increasing level of outstanding community relations, intercultural and peacebuilding work that is taking place across all our communities. This crucial work is […]
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FREE Investing in Volunteers Information Session
12 December 2022
Have the past two years impacted volunteering in your organisation? Want to invest in your volunteers? Do you need to refocus attention on involving volunteers? Why not consider getting accreditation for your organisation against the Investing in Volunteers (IiV) national standard for volunteer management? Not only will it help you review what you currently do […]
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Capacity Building Training Courses for Belfast based groups
8 December 2022
Volunteer Now are delivering a new range of FREE capacity building training courses online, for groups based in the Belfast Council area. These sessions will be running through January and March 2023. Click here to find more information on each of the sessions and book a place. Topics covered: Risk Management Leading the Way – Governance Managing Change […]
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January 2023 Courses
6 December 2022
We have a number of volunteer management and safeguarding training courses coming up in January 2023: Diversity, Equity & Equality 1: Decide & Involve | 17 Jan | 10am-12pm Keeping Adults Safe: Training for Staff & Volunteers | 19 Jan | 10am-3.30pm Keeping Children & Adults Safe: Training for Staff & Volunteers | 19 Jan […]
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Have an Age Connected Christmas!
1 December 2022
This year Linking Generations NI are not only dreaming of a White Christmas but an Age Connected Christmas! We have all been through a tough few years and with the relaxation of Covid restrictions see such amazing opportunities to connect during the festive season! LGNI need the help of their supporters and want to share […]
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Could You Be A Trustee of Volunteer Now?
1 December 2022
Volunteer Now is seeking to appoint two new Trustees to the Trustee Board by the end of February 2023. If you have an interest in volunteering and be able to provide support to the governance of the organisation, we would love to hear from you! We are keen to recruit people who have a background […]
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Parenting NI Survey
28 November 2022
Separated/Lone Parents and Financial Challenges Are you a single parent? Parenting NI would like to know about the financial challenges you face and the support you have found helpful in their latest survey. The Centre for Effective Services (CES) is helping them to carry out research about this issue and they have produced this survey. […]
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Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Presentations
28 November 2022
Congratulations to the following organisations, who were recently presented with their Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service Awards. EMSONI – Ethnic Minority Sports Organisation Northern Ireland Home-Start Lisburn/Colin Newmills Wildlife Gardening Club The above three organisations were part of a group of 13 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland awarded the Queens’s Award for Voluntary Service […]
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