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Face-to-Face Training Dates
19 April 2024
Did you know we are now offering some face-to-face safeguarding training? We still have online sessions but on certain dates, you can book in-person training. The courses below are what is currently available and where. To find out more and see the dates and venues, please click here bit.ly/VNSafeguardingCourses Keeping Children Safe: Designated Officer Training: […]
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Volunteers are more satisfied with their lives!
18 April 2024
by Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now New research from NISRA shows evidence for the link between volunteering and life satisfaction, self-efficacy and locus of control. The evidence shows that overall volunteering is a really positive activity for everyone. The report does not look at the reasons leading to these findings, it may be because […]
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Could you help to rebuild people’s lives after stroke?
18 April 2024
PREP is Northern Ireland Chest Heart & Stroke’s physiotherapy led, community based course which helps rebuild people’s lives after stroke, through exercise and education. It is designed for stroke survivors who have completed the statutory rehabilitation that the health service offers to meet their longer term care needs, and they need volunteers to help with: – […]
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FREE VOLT Session: Big Help Out
11 April 2024
The Big Help Out is a UK-wide campaign designed to raise awareness of volunteering, provide opportunities for people to volunteer and make a difference in their communities. In 2024 it will take place across the weekend of 7-9 June, at the end of Volunteers’ Week. Millions volunteered during the pandemic but we’ve seen a significant […]
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Could you make a difference to someone with hearing loss?
8 April 2024
Could you help RNID offer a free, in-person drop-in service for people who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, or want to get their hearing checked? They are currently looking for Near you Hearing Aid Support Volunteers in all areas of Northern Ireland. Give a couple of hours each week and make a real […]
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Investing in Volunteers Congratulations!
8 April 2024
Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK Quality Standard that helps you assess and improve the quality of your volunteer management and involvement, prove and improve the effectiveness of your work with volunteers and enhance your organisation’s reputation. Achieving the standard shows your current, and potential, volunteers how much they are valued and gives them […]
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Research launch: Inclusion in volunteering programmes
28 March 2024
Join us for the launch of new research on inclusion in volunteer programmes. This research explores best practice in inclusion in volunteer programmes exploring areas like motivation, support, recognition and barriers. The session will also explore next steps based on the research including training and a toolkit with practical guidance on embedding inclusion in your […]
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Global Intergenerational Week 24-30 April 2024
28 March 2024
Global Intergenerational Week is a campaign connecting everyone who is passionate about everything intergenerational. 2024 is the fourth year of this amazing campaign and we are so excited by last year’s success and anticipate this year being bigger and better than ever! The week will run from 24th April – 30th April 2024 and aims […]
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Community Befriender volunteer described as ‘wee best friend’ as success of initiative continues to grow
28 March 2024
“I visit Frances once a week and I keep her company. We chat and enjoy having a bit of a laugh together!” These are the words of Lisburn based Community Befriender Pauline Millar who has been visiting 91-year-old Frances at home for the past six years. Providing chat and companionship to help reduce loneliness and […]
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CO3’s Scoping Study Project
27 March 2024
If your VCSE organisation is part of the Health and Social Care sector then CO3 need your help. If you are not part of the Health & Social Care sector, but you know people in the Community & Voluntary sector who are, you can still support this important work, by making them aware of this project and forwarding this information to […]
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BOOK NOW… Volunteer Strategy – Gaining Visibility & Traction in Your Organisation
12 March 2024
Welcome to the Institute of Volunteer Leadership, a joint programme presented by Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Now. Join us for a transformative journey where leaders of volunteers come together to share experiences, knowledge, and build a powerful network of leaders of volunteers across Ireland and Northern Ireland. Volunteer Strategy – Gaining Visibility & Traction in […]
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Guide Dogs NI needs your help in Antrim & Ballymena
7 March 2024
How would you like to be part of the Guide Dogs family and help people with sight loss live the life they choose? They have a variety of flexible roles and ways you can help and would love to have you onboard to help with their ambition of a future where every person with sight […]
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Volunteer Now seeks community drivers to help people in Belfast and North Down
27 February 2024
Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland, is seeking drivers to help support individuals and families in need across Belfast, Ards and North Down. Our popular Volunteer Driver service plays a pivotal part in its community outreach. There is an immediate requirement for volunteers to help drive isolated older people who have […]
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Free Dementia Carers Awareness Course
5 February 2024
For more information and to register, contact Tracy on 078 1158 5823 or tracysmyth@praxiscare.org.uk
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Investing in Volunteers Achiever – Cedar Foundation
2 February 2024
Achieving Investing in Volunteers, the national quality standard for volunteer management Cedar Foundation first achieved in 2009, and have renewed their Award 4 times! They have a team of 29 volunteers who support the organisation’s services through befriending, receptionist/admin support, gardening, group activity support, peer mentoring and ICT support.
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SAVE THE DATE: Volunteers’ Week celebrates 40th anniversary this summer
29 January 2024
Volunteers’ Week 2024 will launch on Monday 3rd June and will run through until Sunday 9th Volunteers’ Week is an annual event which sees charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has in communities around the UK. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Volunteers’ […]
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Cancer Focus seeks Volunteer Drivers
26 January 2024
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are recruiting volunteer drivers to help people with cancer get to and from appointments. Do you have a full driving license and access to a comfortable and roadworthy vehicle with the relevant documentation? Volunteers must be aged 21+ and able to give 1 day per month minimum commitment. Click the link […]
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Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2024
25 January 2024
Live Here Love Here is a national campaign aimed at promoting civic pride and a community can-do attitude by improving environmental quality in Northern Ireland. They tackle issues such as poor environmental quality, littering and dilapidation, by encouraging volunteers to take practical action in their local communities. The Community Awards recognise those groups and individuals […]
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The King George VI Youth Awards now open for applications
24 January 2024
The King George VI Youth Awards funds youth work projects in Northern Ireland for young people aged 14-21. Your group must be based in Northern Ireland and your project must be part of a curriculum based youth work programme, linked to the Youth Work Curriculum. Applications are also accepted from individual young people who must […]
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Save 10% on the UK’s quality standard for volunteer management
10 January 2024
Investing in Volunteers, the UK’s quality standard for good practice in volunteer management, is celebrating the start of 2024 by offering you 10% off the award if you sign up before the end of March. What is Investing in Volunteers? Investing in Volunteers provides your organisation with a framework to assess the quality of your […]
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Join Us!… An opportunity to network and share!
8 January 2024
Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP) – Shaping a consultation response On 15th November 2023, the Department for Communities launched a consultation on its proposed framework for the Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure Support. This consultation will close on 9th February 2024. The vision of the Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP) is “that voluntary and community sector […]
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Register now for The Institute of Volunteer Leadership Masterclass
5 January 2024
The Institute of Volunteer Leadership is a joint programme presented by Volunteer Ireland and Volunteer Now. Join us for a transformative journey where leaders of volunteers come together to share experiences, knowledge, and build a powerful network of leaders of volunteers across Ireland and Northern Ireland. The full programme includes four Masterclasses – two online […]
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Good Relations Awards 2024 – Deadline extended
19 December 2023
The Good Relations Awards 2024 are now open for nominations. The Awards will spotlight the vital role that members of the community throughout Northern Ireland play in delivering peacebuilding and community cohesion. The Good Relations Awards are run annually by the Community Relations Council in partnership with The Executive Office (TEO). They recognise exceptional commitment […]
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Appeal for public to give the gift of time this Christmas
14 December 2023
Volunteer Now highlights need for volunteers through the festive season and beyond The lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering in Northern Ireland, Volunteer Now, is appealing for people to give the gift of their time to those in need this Christmas, in the hope it will ‘start a habit that lasts all year’. As […]
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Strategic Plan Consultant
11 December 2023
Volunteer Now is seeking a consultant to support us with the development of our new Strategic Plan. We want volunteering to be celebrated in all walks of life and to continue to evolve to attract new people, and we want our next strategy to lead the way. Volunteer Now is a membership organisation so our […]
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Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council’s Mayor’s Community Awards 2024
27 November 2023
The Mayor’s Community Awards are back – and with five categories to choose from, Lisburn and Castlereagh residents are being urged to nominate the most deserving stars in their local area. Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (LCCC), Councillor Andrew Gowan, said: “The fantastic voluntary and community work taking place across the council is […]
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Shaping the Future Relationship with Government
15 November 2023
by Denise Hayward, Co-Chair Joint Forum – on behalf of the VCS Panel The Joint Forum was set up in 1988 to promote regular dialogue between the Voluntary and Community Sector and Departments of the NI Government. The forum is made up of public sector representatives and a Voluntary and Community Sector Panel (VCS Panel) […]
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Belfast is celebrating its older volunteers
14 November 2023
Volunteers make the world a better place for all of us. They share their time, skills, knowledge, and experience to make a positive difference in the places people live, learn, work, and relax. Volunteers contribute to the resilience of our communities and are the backbone of a compassionate and caring city. In recognition of this […]
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King’s Award for Voluntary Service Congratulations!
14 November 2023
Congratulations to 9 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland that are among the recipients of the first King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2023! The King’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. 262 Awardees from across the […]
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