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FREE Leadership Development Programme Deadline Extended!
26 October 2022
Belfast City Council is delivering a FREE leadership development programme to young volunteers within those numerous organisations who were involved in the provision of services to local residents and homeless people during the lockdown periods of 2020. You can read more about the programme here. REOPENED FOR REGISTRATION If you are interested and wish to secure […]
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Nominate now for the 2023 Mayor’s Community Awards (Lisburn & Castlereagh)
25 October 2022
Mayor Carson would like to see worthy individuals, groups and organisations from across Lisburn & Castlereagh being nominated for the 2023 Mayor’s Community Awards. These awards acknowledge the outstanding contribution and commitment of groups or individuals across the council area. The deadline for nominations is 12 noon on Monday 14th November 2022. The six award […]
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Covid Commemoration Consultation Launched
24 October 2022
Today, the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration has launched a consultation giving people across the UK the opportunity to say how they think the pandemic should be remembered and with possible suggestions including the adoption of a Remembrance Sunday-style symbol, dedicated memorials and reflective spaces. The Commission is also seeking suggestions on suitable dates to […]
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You’re invited to Project Can Do!
21 October 2022
For more info contact Margaret at margaretmclean@roc.uk.com or 028 9035 1020
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Growing Through – grief peer support programmes
17 October 2022
Growing Through is a charity that provides relief to those who are in need by reason of bereavement through death, family breakdown, separation, or divorce, through the provision of training and resources to deliver Grief Peer Support Programmes for children and teenagers across Ireland. Their programmes are peer support group curriculums that are biblically based. […]
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£500k Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme – applications now open
17 October 2022
Rural Affairs Minster Edwin Poots has today launched a £500,000 capital grant scheme to aid established rural social enterprises to increase their capacity, potential profitability and sustainability. The Rural Social Enterprise Investment Scheme aims to improve rural social enterprise sustainability; to strengthen rural communities; to improve the economic circumstances of rural communities; and to work […]
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Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
17 October 2022
Twenty years ago, on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, the late Queen Elizabeth II established the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to acknowledge exceptional achievements of volunteers working together in groups. Since then, 182 of such groups tackling issues and problems at community level right across Northern Ireland, have been honoured, inspired and enhanced […]
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Good Governance & Charity Regulation Update Seminars
13 October 2022
The Developing Governance Group in association with the Charity Commission would like to invite you to a free seminar focusing on governance and an update on charity regulation. The Developing Governance Group will explain how the Code of Good Governance can be used to help board/committee members achieve a greater understanding of what is expected […]
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Find out more about the Take£500+ Participatory Budget Fund
13 October 2022
Communities – you can apply for up to £1000 to help with a project that will benefit your area! How? Through the Take£500+ Participatory Budget Fund! Want more information? Then come along to one of these information sessions… Monday 17 Oct (7-8pm): Craigavon Civic and Conference Centre Monday 17 Oct (7-8pm): Chamber at the Palace […]
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TWO Special Offers On Our November Training!
10 October 2022
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd have TWO special offers on our training in November! Offer 1: Book on all four Building Foundations courses in November and get a FREE place on any volunteer management course of your choice.* The New Environment: Recruit, Retain, Reward | 1 Nov | 10-11.30am The New Environment: Volunteer Induction | 3 […]
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Eden Project Communities Virtual Community Camp – APPLICATIONS WELCOME
4 October 2022
Eden Project Communities next virtual Community Camps will be held in November 2022 and January 2023. Designed to connect and support volunteers and people with community ideas, the Virtual Community Camp is an immersive learning experience, offering a mix of practical activities, workshop sessions and networking opportunities for people from across the UK. Fully funded by […]
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Falls Prevention Roadshow
4 October 2022
Belfast City Council City and Neighbourhood Services Department are holding a virtual Falls Prevention Roadshow via zoom on Thursday 6th October 20022 at 11am. HEALTHY EATING FOR FALLS PREVENTION Specialist nutrition information from a dietician Live cookery demonstration on sustainable, healthy food options Home accident prevention talk To join via Zoom: https://echo.zoom.us/j/85966399889 October is Positive […]
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Good Governance and Charity Regulation Seminar
28 September 2022
Especially for Trustees’ week, this seminar will focus on good governance in voluntary led organisations as well as a reminder of the key regulatory requirements for charities. The Developing Governance Group will explain how the Code of Good Governance can be used to help board members achieve a greater understanding of what is expected of […]
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Recognise Your Older Volunteers With Belfast City Council
23 September 2022
Belfast City Council’s annual Age-friendly Belfast Older Volunteer Awards are now in their 10th year, and we encourage as many groups, organisations and individuals to nominate their fantastic older volunteers for an Award. The Awards recognise individuals & groups of volunteers aged 60 and over, who contribute to making the city a great place to […]
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Join us for the launch of ‘Pathways for Volunteering’
22 September 2022
Kellie Armstrong MLA is delighted to invite you to the Launch of ‘Pathways for Volunteering’ and an exploration of the challenges and opportunities for volunteering in Northern Ireland. Join us in The Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings on Tuesday 11 October 2022, as we share the research findings and your recommendations and give us your thoughts […]
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NEW Inclusion, Equity & Equality Sessions & Offer
14 September 2022
NEW Inclusion, Equity & Equality Sessions & Offer The best retention of diverse individuals in organisations is usually due to having a great sense of belonging. Inclusion automatically occurs when we can collectively work together collaboratively. What do you have in place that celebrates inclusion? Working in partnership with JoinHer, Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd bring […]
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Digitalisation & Volunteering – Workshop 4: Sharing Our Learnings
12 September 2022
Join your fellow volunteer managers across the island of Ireland in the last in the series of the Digitalisation and Volunteering workshops hosted by Volunteer Now and Volunteer Ireland. At this FREE ‘in person’ session at the Carrickdale Hotel & Spa, Carrickcarnan, Ravensdale, Dundalk we will explore the lessons learnt during the project and the […]
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FREE Capacity Building Training Courses in Belfast City Council Area
10 September 2022
Volunteer Now are delivering a range of FREE capacity building training courses to groups based in the Belfast City Council area. Each course is being delivered face-to-face and online – please choose the one which suits you. The Code of Good Governance Healthcheck This governance healthcheck is a self assessment tool which has been devised […]
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The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration is Seeking YOUR Views
7 September 2022
The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration is seeking to hear views from across the UK about how we should commemorate this period in our history, including how we should remember the many volunteers who stepped forward to help. The Commission has been established to secure a broad consensus from across the whole of the UK […]
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Leadership Development Programme for Young Volunteers
30 August 2022
Belfast City Council is delivering a leadership development programme to young volunteers within those numerous organisations who were involved in the provision of services to local residents and homeless people during the lockdown periods of 2020. You can read more about the programme here. LAST CALL FOR NOMINATIONS The closing date for final submission of […]
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Helpforce Champions Awards 2022 – Celebrating volunteering in Health and Care
23 August 2022
Do you know volunteers who have gone above and beyond to support patients and staff? Or do you want to give a shout out to volunteering teams in your organisation? If yes is your answer, then please visit this link to nominate them for the Helpforce Champions Awards, the only national awards that celebrate volunteering in health […]
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Volunteer Now AGM 2022
17 August 2022
You are warmly invited to Volunteer Now’s AGM: Date: Thursday 15 September 2022 Time: 3.00pm Location: Skainos Centre, Belfast The papers can be downloaded here and included are: Agenda of the meeting Minutes from the last meeting Notice of AGM Proxy voting form Please RSVP to nicole.fitzsimons@volunteernow.co.uk by Tuesday 13 September 2022.
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The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
16 August 2022
Celebrating the outstanding work of local volunteer groups across the UK Every day, millions of people across the UK are making a difference by volunteering. Each year, outstanding examples of this work are celebrated through the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service (QAVS). Created in 2002 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, QAVS awards have been shining […]
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NEW VOLT Session for September – Volunteer Driving
9 August 2022
Volunteer Organisations Linking Together (VOLT) are free sessions for those who want to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals. Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! Join us at this session where we will be joined by Noeleen Lynch, Director for Northern Ireland, Community Transport Association. We will be hearing more […]
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A Tribute To Our Dear Colleague Helen Beggs
21 July 2022
Everyone in Volunteer Now is deeply saddened at the recent passing of our dear friend and colleague Helen Beggs. Helen worked for Volunteer Now for 16 years, spending all that time within the Our Duty to Care Team. Many of you will know that Helen’s area of work focused on keeping children and adults safe, […]
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Leadership Sessions in August
18 July 2022
We have two Leadership Sessions scheduled for August: Thinking of Myself as a Leader | 10 August 2022 | 10am-1pm Leadership & Why it Matters | 11 August 2022 | 10am-1pm To find out more about each course and to enrol, please click on the relevant session above.
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Charities Call on New Chancellor to Tackle Fuel Costs Crisis
7 July 2022
Soaring inflation puts volunteer-run transport services at risk, say campaigners A coalition of eleven charities is calling on the new Chancellor of the Exchequer to tackle the spiraling fuel costs crisis which is damaging the voluntary sector across the UK. The campaign is led by the Community Transport Association (CTA) – which represents over 1,200 […]
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iwill Ambassador applications closing soon!
29 June 2022
We’re looking for changemakers, trailblazers and community heroes from all over the UK to join the #iwill movement as an Ambassador! If you know a young person aged 10-25 in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales who is making a positive difference to their community in any way, we’d love to hear from them. #iwill […]
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Philanthropy Fortnight, June 13th – 24th
24 June 2022
Volunteer Now is delighted to support Philanthropy Fortnight. As one of the most charitable and generous regions in the UK, Northern Ireland is set to celebrate all the positive impacts that philanthropy makes during this year’s Philanthropy Fortnight, June 13th – 24th. Over 75% of us make donations to charity every year. ‘Philanthropy Fortnight’, now […]
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King George VI Youth Awards – open for applications
21 June 2022
The King George VI Youth Awards Panel is now accepting applications for youth work activities with young people aged 14-21. Your group must be based in Northern Ireland and your project must be part of a curriculum based youth work programme, linked to the Youth Work Curriculum. Applications are also accepted from individual young people. […]
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