Events & One-off opportunities
Check out the Events Calendar below for opportunities to volunteer at some of the great events coming soon to Northern Ireland! Most of these are one-off or short-term volunteering opportunities… and if there’s nothing there you fancy at the minute, check back in a few weeks as the calendar is always being added to!
When you register online, your contact details are forwarded to the organisation you want to volunteer with, and they will come back to you with more information.
Events Calendar
Misc.
Throughout NI
Join Volunteer Now’s Events Team
7 July 2026 6:30 pm
Belfast
Big Bog Meadows Balsam Bash Night
Help Ulster Wildlife protect our native plants!
Summer 2026
NI Wide
2026 Irish FA and M&S Food Summer Camp
Are you passionate about football, enjoy working with young people, and want to make a difference?
14 July 2026
Scarva
Air Ambulance collection on 14 July
Couldy you help for an hour or two to raise funds for Air Ambulance NI?
Pre show 15-17 July; Show Day 18 July 2026
Castlewellan
Castlewellan Agricultural Show
Over 20,000 visitors come along to enjoy this family event!
23-25 July 2026
Downpatrick
Rallye Lecale
Here’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the excitement and buzz of national rallying!
31 July, 1+2 Aug 2026
Londonderry, Portstewart, Belfast
IFA McDonald’s Fun Football Festival
Could you give a hand at IFA’s Fun Football Festival to introduce children aged 5-11 to football?
1 August 2026 9:00 am
Belfast
Breastival 2026 Volunteer
Can you help at this award-winning family festival? Different roles available from registration, children’s activities to signposting and social media.
22 August 2026
Newry
Newry Pride
Join the fun and help help deliver a safe, welcoming and joyful Pride parade!
31 August 2026
Newry
Newry Water Festival (Family friendly volunteering opportunity)
Support Newry’s Water Fest team to celebrate our area, outdoor and active lifestyles and community spirit.