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COVID Volunteer Response Captured in New Photography Series
23 September 2020
Volunteer Now launches new ‘Ordinary People – Extraordinary Times’ Photographic Series celebrating Northern Ireland’s COVID volunteer heroes Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering in Northern Ireland, has launched a new photographic series capturing the work of volunteers across all six counties helping local communities in need throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported […]
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Investing in Volunteers Essentials
16 September 2020
A new, free online tool for groups to help ensure that volunteers have the best possible experience A new free tool is being made available to help ensure that your volunteers have the best possible experience and can make the biggest difference. Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Essentials has been developed by volunteers and the staff […]
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Volunteering in Youth Groups – How Are Things Going?
15 September 2020
Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! A follow up to our COVID-19 related VOLT series of Volunteer Now Members’ Session, looking at volunteering across themes: Volunteering in Youth Groups – How are things going in light of COVID-19? Thursday 24 September 2020, 2.00pm – 3.00pm COVID-19 has changed how we do so many […]
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ILM Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers
14 September 2020
Would you like to improve how you manage your volunteers? Would you like advice on developing volunteer agreements as well as how to support and motivate volunteers? We have adapted this programme to deliver it to you online. It has been designed specifically for our sector by NICVA and Volunteer Now and provides you with […]
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The New Environment: Recruit, Retain, Reward Volunteers
14 September 2020
As we are living in the middle of a pandemic, volunteering has changed. Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session looking at volunteering during the pandemic and the future of volunteering post COVID-19. Date: Wednesday 23 September 2020 Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm Cost: £5 +VAT Book your place here. Joining information will be sent […]
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Volunteer Induction: The New Environment, The New Way!
10 September 2020
Do you want to know more about online volunteer induction? What to include and how to make it visually appealing? If so, Volunteer Now have the session for you! It will answer those questions and more and also explain how we do it. There will be a Question & Answer session afterwards. The next session […]
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New Info Sheet – Volunteers & Paid Staff: Exploring the Issues
27 August 2020
Our latest information sheet has just been published! ‘Volunteers & Paid Staff: Exploring the Issues‘ contains some thoughts for organisations considering the creation of volunteer roles where there were once paid staff. It covers job substitution and key issues to consider. Click here to download.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Testing and Contact Tracing
26 August 2020
Throughout the pandemic, your support in following public health guidelines has been vital in reducing the spread of coronavirus. By doing so, you have saved lives. As ‘lockdown’ restrictions are eased, we face the risk of a second wave of infection. We can all help minimise that risk by continuing to support public health measures […]
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Follow Up VOLT Sessions: How Are Things Going?
10 August 2020
Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! A follow up to our COVID-19 related VOLT series of Volunteer Now Members’ Session, looking at volunteering across themes: How are things going in light of COVID-19? Volunteering in Charity Shops – Thursday 3 September 2020 at 11am-12pm Volunteer Driving – Thursday 10 September 2020 at 11am-12pm […]
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Volunteer Induction: The New Environment, The New Way!
7 August 2020
Do you want to know more about online volunteer induction? What to include and how to make it visually appealing? If so, Volunteer Now have the session for you! It will answer those questions and more and also explain how we do it. There will be a Question & Answer session afterwards. There are 3 […]
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Members’ Check In & Chat
5 August 2020
Join Us! An opportunity to network and share! Volunteer Now has organised a Members’ Check In & Chat session. Join us on Thursday 20 August 2020, 11am-12pm An informal session, just bring your cuppa! You can tell us how you and your volunteers are doing and we will explore some ideas about what we can […]
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Helping the Helpers Free Webinar
29 July 2020
Helping the Helpers – Running effective telephone support through the involvement of volunteers Thursday 6 August 2020 | 11am-12pm Volunteer Now is delighted to be partnering with Change Your Mind and Inspire to deliver this webinar. WHO FOR? The webinar is aimed at organisations that are supporting volunteers who are making or receiving calls with […]
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View Our Recorded Webinars
22 July 2020
We now have a dedicated page for all our Recorded Webinars! These webinars cover many topics in relation to volunteering and volunteer involving organisations i.e. involving volunteers in response to COVID-19, youth volunteering, fundraising, volunteer driving, guidelines for volunteers & more! View the page here.
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An Introduction to Volunteer Now’s New Online Platform!
7 July 2020
Join us for the first in a series of sessions on Volunteer Now’s new online platform ‘Be Collective’: Introduction to Be Collective, Registering as New User and Creating Your Own Personal Profile Thursday 9 July 2020 11.00am-12.00pm Volunteer Now is thrilled to have officially launched our new volunteering opportunity search portal in conjunction with the […]
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How Can We Recognise People Volunteering Their Time in Northern Ireland?
7 July 2020
The Queen’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. It is the MBE for volunteer groups. Any group doing volunteer work that provides a social, economic or environmental service to the local community can be nominated […]
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Free Safeguarding Policy Review & Training!
2 July 2020
Calling all groups funded by the Arts Council NI – Volunteer Now can undertake a review of your safeguarding policy and provide training! For more information check out this video by our Training and Development Officer Roisin Timlin: Contact Roisin by email – roisin.timlin@volunteernow.co.uk
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An Open Letter…
30 June 2020
An Open Letter to Senior Managers & Boards of Volunteer Involving & Deploying Organisations in all Sectors The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented. Organisations of all types – charities, small and large businesses, and public sector bodies – have been challenged in delivering their core services. Few have escaped the financial, operational, […]
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VOLT Session 8: Risk Assessment for Volunteer Involving Organisations *FULLY BOOKED*
29 June 2020
A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post COVID-19. The following sessions were: Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19 Rethinking Youth Volunteering in LIght of COVID-19 (view recording here) Rethinking Volunteering in Environmental […]
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Information Webinars: Postgraduate Certificate in Volunteer Management & Leadership
29 June 2020
Developed in conjuction with Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd and Volunteer Ireland, this Level 9 course is delivered by St. Angela’s College, Sligo and awarded by NUI Galway. For 2020/21 this course is being offered online and applications are welcome from applicants from Northern Ireland, Ireland and overseas. If you are interested in finding out more about […]
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Postgraduate Certificate in Volunteer Management and Leadership
23 June 2020
The Centre for Lifelong Learning at St Angela’s College, Sligo in partnership with Volunteer Now and Volunteer Ireland has worked on the design of a programme for the volunteer management sector. This Postgraduate Certificate in Volunteer Leadership and Management aims to introduce volunteer management within the context of effective volunteer resource planning, strategic operations, communications, leadership skills, governance and compliance. By meeting volunteer […]
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Women’s Aid Launch New Webchat Service
17 June 2020
Women’s Aid have launched a NEW web chat service for women suffering domestic abuse. The web chat will allow women to access immediate support and referral to lifesaving, crisis accommodation and outreach services, without having to pick up the phone. Initiated by Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid along with Foyle Women’s Aid, the service comes […]
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The New Environment: Recruit, Retain, Reward Volunteers
16 June 2020
As we are living in the middle of a pandemic, volunteering has changed. Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session looking at volunteering during the pandemic and the future of volunteering post COVID-19. Date: Wednesday 1 July 2020 Time: 10.00 – 11.30am Cost: £5 +VAT Book your place here. Joining information will be sent […]
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*FULLY BOOKED* FREE Webinar: Guidelines for Volunteers During COVID-19
15 June 2020
PLEASE NOTE THIS WEBINAR IN NOW FULLY BOOKED This FREE webinar will offer you advice and guidance about your role, your safety and the safety of others. It will be followed by a Question & Answer session. Date: Tuesday 30 June 2020 Time: 11am-12pm
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VOLT Session 7: Rethinking Volunteering: Has COVID-19 Changed Volunteering? *FULLY BOOKED*
15 June 2020
A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post COVID-19. The following sessions were: Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19 Rethinking Youth Volunteering in LIght of COVID-19 (view recording here) Rethinking Volunteering in Environmental […]
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Sharing the Love this Loneliness Awareness Week
15 June 2020
Positive Emotional Wellbeing Boxes filled with 7 days of fun activities and resources, are helping make a difference to some of the most vulnerable young people across Mid and East Antrim during Loneliness Awareness Week. The boxes, made by locally based company Fresh Minds Education, an innovate social enterprise who develop emotional wellbeing resources, products […]
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020
15 June 2020
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020. A day which aims to increase the awareness of abuse of older people. And the action required to prevent it and stop it where it occurs. We at Volunteer Now have signed a declaration which outlines our committment to safeguard the older people we work with and […]
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VOLT Session 6: Rethinking Volunteer Driving in Light of COVID-19
11 June 2020
A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post COVID-19. The following sessions were: Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19 Rethinking Youth Volunteering in LIght of COVID-19 (view recording here) Rethinking Volunteering in Environmental […]
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Helping the Helpers Free Webinar
10 June 2020
Helping the Helpers – Running effective telephone support through the involvement of volunteers Wednesday 24 June 2020 | 11am-12pm Volunteer Now is delighted to be partnering with Change Your Mind and Inspire to deliver this webinar. WHO FOR? The webinar is aimed at organisations that are supporting volunteers who are making or receiving calls with […]
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NEW World Host 2020 Launched
9 June 2020
On Monday 8 June, People 1st International launched WorldHost 2020, a bite-sized e-learning module which extends the globally recognised WorldHost customer service programme, to help businesses to maintain a positive reputation and increase customer confidence post Covid-19. Customer facing industries across the world have been severely impacted by Covid-19, with businesses having to close their […]
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BBC NI Highlights Volunteers
9 June 2020
BBC NI have highlighted three of our volunteers who are currently involved in the #HelpEachOther campaign. The article includes interviews with Tanya Rosen who shops for her neighbour, Sharon Neill who is a telephone befriender and Nick Menhinick who is busy hosting bingo sessions on Zoom and making dozens of calls a day. Read their stories here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-52892368.
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