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New Year, New You
15 January 2019
To many people, this New Year will be marked by an array of resolutions from joining a gym to changing career. Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and developing volunteering across Northern Ireland, is asking people to think seriously about volunteering in order to maximise their success at sticking to such resolutions. Denise Hayward, […]
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Showcase Your Impact as a Leader
14 January 2019
Submit a Video for the 2019 Points of Light Conference! This year’s Points of Light Conference (June 18-20 in St. Paul, MN) will have a strong focus on volunteer engagement leadership, including an exciting plenary and over 40 breakout sessions. Content for this track is being developed by practitioners in the field, led by the […]
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Volunteer NOW and make history with the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon in 2019!
14 January 2019
The largest single participatory sporting event in Northern Ireland is set for a massive year of change with a brand new, flatter and faster route for marathon participants, a new marathon start location on the grounds of the iconic Stormont Estate and history will be made by moving the event to a Sunday for the first […]
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Youth volunteer numbers grow
11 January 2019
Volunteer Now in partnership with Ark and Young Life and Times, has launched their most recent research into the trends of 16 year olds and their volunteering. We were joined by Anita Dennison a young volunteer and #iwill ambassador and members of DE, EANI and volunteer involving organisations. The research examined attitudes to and involvement […]
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We’re hiring!
11 January 2019
Volunteer Now Enterprises is seeking to recruit a passionate team member for the development, delivery and marketing of training products. View the job description and further details for our Training and Development Officer
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Action on Hearing Loss Volunteering Campaign
8 January 2019
Charity Action on Hearing Loss is encouraging people to make their New Year’s resolutions count by volunteering two hours a month to support people with deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss. The charity has a wide range of volunteering opportunities available, including fundraising, attending information stands, giving talks to community groups and delivering hearing aid maintenance […]
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Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2019 – closing soon!
3 January 2019
The 2019 Awards are now OPEN for nominations! Download a nomination form and application pack and nominate your Litter Heroes today! These awards celebrate the tremendous efforts of groups and individuals across the province who embody the values of Live Here Love Here, making Northern Ireland a cleaner, greener and safer place to live. If you […]
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Recognising Volunteers Worldwide
13 December 2018
International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteering and takes place each year on December 5th. This is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organisations, to raise awareness of, and gain understanding for, the contribution they make to […]
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Older Volunteer Awards 2018
13 December 2018
It was a great day for volunteers at Belfast City Council Older Volunteer Awards in City Hall on 5th December. Volunteer Now had nominated (in the group category) The G6, Volunteer Now Befrienders & Drivers, West Belfast 50+ Forum, Greater Shankill Senior Citizens Forum and Volunteer Now Events Team. We were delighted that our Community Projects […]
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