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.

Volunteer Now befriender Amy, playing chess with an older man, Mike. Both are smiling so we're not sure who is winning!

Events Calendar

Misc.

Throughout NI

Join Volunteer Now’s Events Team

Help to bring a warm welcome to visitors attending or taking part in some of the major scale events in NI

23-25 July 2026

Downpatrick

Rallye Lecale

Here’s a fantastic opportunity to experience the excitement and buzz of national rallying!

29 July 2026

Clogher

Clogher Valley Show

Volunteering roles include face painting, Guess the Cow’s Name, and helping with the raffle.

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.

First Saturday of the month, 10am

Belfast

Family Friendly Opportunity: South Belfast Monthly Holyland Clean-up

This opportunity is suitable for families, groups, and individuals.

22 August 2026

Newry

Newry Pride

Join the fun and help help deliver a safe, welcoming and joyful Pride parade!

22-25 Aug 2026

Ballycastle

Ould Llamas Fair – fundraising for Cancer Fund for Children

Could you give a few hours to help raise essential funds by collecting donations at a carpark?

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.

19 September 2026

Belfast

Breakthrough T1D One Walk

Help to create a fun, welcoming atmosphere at this fun family-friendly walk around Stormont Estate.