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
8 November 2026
Newry
Scarecrow Walk at Derrymore Wood – Family friendly role
Volunteer at this fantastic day of family-friendly fun, all while raising funds for Head Injury Support!
14 November 2026 2:00 pm
Enniskillen
Litter pick at Enniskillen Castle (Family friendly volunteering opportunity)
Join Volunteer Now’s family litter pick and help keep our picturesque island town clean and tidy.
14 November 2026
Kilkeel
Kingdom Youth Club SEND street collection (Family friendly volunteering opportunity)
Could you spare 90 minutes to help young people with additional needs?
19 November 2026
Newry
PIPS Hope and Support Christmas Bucket Collections
Give a little time and help bring hope and support to those who need it most.
20-22 Nov 2026
Throughout NI
NI Hospice Festive Collection at Tesco’s (family friendly volunteering opportunity)
Don your worst Christmas jumper and help at the Festive Tesco Collection taking place at 35 Tesco stores across NI!
26+27 Nov 2026
Across NI
FareShare Tesco Food Collection
Could you give a few hours to support people facing hardship this Christmas?
26-28 Nov 2026
Enniskillen
Food collection in Tesco Enniskillen
Could you spare an hour or two to help local families?
26-28 Nov 2026
Newry
Christmas Food Bank Collection – Family Friendly Volunteering Role
Help those who need it most this Christmas.
First Saturday of the month, 10am
Belfast
South Belfast Monthly Holyland Clean-up (family friendly volunteering opportunity)
This opportunity is suitable for families, groups, and individuals.
11 December 2026
Belfast
Christmas Collection Volunteer – Belfast Grand Central Station
Spread festive cheer and help make a difference this Christmas!
Dates in Dec 2026
Belfast
Festive Volunteering with Rosie’s Trust!
Would you enjoy being part of the festive fun and helping spread the word about Rosie’s Trust?
17 March 2027
Spar Craic 10K
Be part of a brilliant community event!