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Hargey Praises Volunteers’ Contribution
1 June 2020
As Volunteers’ Week gets underway Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey has expressed her gratitude to the thousands of volunteers who selflessly give their time to help others. The Minister said a light had been shone on volunteers’ contribution to society in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Volunteers’ Week, which runs from 1–7 June, recognises the […]
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Hats Off to Volunteers!
1 June 2020
It’s Volunteers’ Week and staff from Volunteer Now are taking their ‘hats off’ to volunteers throughout Northern Ireland for all the amazing things you do!
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Happy Volunteers’ Week 2020!
1 June 2020
Volunteers’ Week 2020 will not be like any we have experienced before. While the world has felt very strange over the past few months, there is no doubt that volunteering is alive and well. So many individual acts of kindness to friends and neighbours, as well as more organised volunteering efforts through community groups, churches […]
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VOLT Session 4: Rethinking Volunteering in Environmental & Heritage Groups in Light of COVID-19
27 May 2020
A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post COVID-19. The following sessions were Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19 and Rethinking Youth Volunteering in LIght of COVID-19. The next Session is as follows: Session 4: […]
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VOLT Session 3: Rethinking Youth Volunteering in Light of COVID-19
20 May 2020
*FULLY BOOKED* A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post COVID-19. The next session on 21 May 2020, entitled Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19 was fully booked. The third Session is as […]
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VOLT Session 2: Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post COVID-19
14 May 2020
*FULLY BOOKED* VOLT (Volunteer Organisations Linking Together) sessions have gone online! A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes started on 14 May with Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post Covid-19. The next Session is as follows: Session 2: Rethinking Volunteering in One-to-One and Group Support Roles Post Covid-19 (specifically […]
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Calling all Charity Shops in Northern Ireland – VOLT Goes Online!
6 May 2020
VOLT (Volunteer Organisations Linking Together) sessions are going online! A special COVID-19 related series of Volunteer Now Members’ Sessions to look at volunteering across a series of themes are starting next week! Session 1: Rethinking Volunteering in Charity Shops Post Covid-19 Date: 14 May 2020 Time: 11am – 12pm Volunteers have been at the heart of the […]
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Webinar: Corporate Partnerships Opportunities in the Coronavirus Crisis
5 May 2020
Business in the Community is delighted to once again be partnering with Jonathan Andrews from Remarkable Partnerships to host a webinar on the important subject of how corporate partnerships can work during COVID-19. This webinar will take place in partnership with NICVA. In this session, Jonathan will give examples, insights and tools to help you make the shift. […]
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Food for Life Get Togethers: EMERGENCY COVID-19 SMALL GRANTS (CLOSED)
22 April 2020
Food For Life Get Togethers has some emergency funding available to assist with community led responses centred around food and growing initiatives to spend within the next 3 months Application open: Monday 20th April 2020 Closing date: Tuesday 28th April 2020 @ 5.30pm Successful grants paid: Thursday 7th May 2020. Dowload COVID 19 Grant […]
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Hargey Pays Tribute to Voluntary and Community Sector for Continued Efforts
20 April 2020
Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey today paid tribute to the vital and tireless work of voluntary and community organisations in response to COVID-19. The Minister said: “I know that many organisations have been working tirelessly, day and night, and in many cases, those on the ground are the community’s “first responders” – volunteers, community workers and […]
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WheelWorks Arts Launches NI’s First Online Digital Arts Festival
9 April 2020
Youth arts charity WheelWorks Arts is launching Northern Ireland’s first digital arts festival hosted entirely online. Starting on Monday 13 April, the Make, Do, Create Festival will see a series of artist-led creative workshops take place every day for 6 weeks. Covering music; animation; photography; dance; visual arts and filmmaking, the Make, Do, Create Festival […]
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Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme (CLOSED)
8 April 2020
The Live Here Love Here Small Grants Scheme is an incredible opportunity for local communities to apply for a grant between £500 to £5000 to improve their local environment. The Small Grants Scheme is about encouraging practical, local action towards building more sustainable communities. The scheme will support volunteers to: • Contribute to the development […]
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FREE Online Course: See Something, Say Something
2 April 2020
Our FREE online safeguarding course – See Something, Say Something is a key course for volunteers taking part in our #HelpEachOther campaign and is also suitable for the general public who may have concerns about their family, friends or neighbours. Click here to find out more and to register.
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FREE Webinar: Involving Volunteers in Response to COVID-19
31 March 2020
Volunteer Now has partnered with NICVA to deliver this essential learning on how to put best practice in place for involving volunteers safely in such challenging times. Covid-19 has highlighted across the world how important volunteering is. Volunteers are bringing amazing support to those ‘most at risk’ in our communities and more and more people […]
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Support the Challenge: #HelpEachOther
26 March 2020
In these uncertain and challenging times Volunteer Now has launched a new online campaign #HelpEachOther to support those who wish to volunteer for COVID-19 related opportunities and also for those organisations which require the support of volunteers to deliver their services to those who need it most. If you are interested in volunteering please visit our […]
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Our Offices Are Closed But We Are Still Working!
24 March 2020
IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT WE ARE NOW FULLY IMPLEMENTING OUR WORKING FROM HOME PLAN WHICH WILL BE IN FULL EFFECT BY END OF BUSINESS 24/03/2020 We had started to implement our Working From Home (WFH) plan prior to the Government’s announcement based on our monitoring of the situation over the last number […]
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Volunteers Sniff Out Opportunities with Launch of New Online Search Portal
20 March 2020
Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and supporting volunteering across Northern Ireland, is urging people in Belfast to get into volunteering and find their perfect match through its brand new online search portal. Boasting hundreds of unique volunteering opportunities across a range of sectors, the new online platform is the first of its kind […]
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Challenging Times – Let’s #HelpEachOther
19 March 2020
In such uncertain and changing times, Volunteer Now is mindful of the amazing support volunteers are bringing to those ‘most at risk’ in our communities and more and more people are stepping up in terms of getting involved and offering help. We have launched a new campaign ‘HelpEachOther’ to encourage organisations to register their specific […]
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National Emergencies Trust Launches Appeal to Help Civic Society Support Those Affected by the Coronavirus Outbreak
19 March 2020
The National Emergencies Trust has today launched an appeal to raise funds to help local charities support those individuals suffering hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The appeal has been launched with the support of media, business and governmental organisations, and in partnership with the British Red Cross who will be managing donations. […]
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All Training Postponed
18 March 2020
Due to the current circumstances, all training programmed for March and April 2020 has been postponed. We are looking into different ways of bringing our training to you so monitor our website and social media channels in the coming weeks. Further communication regarding our face-to-face training will be issued towards the end of April. Apologies […]
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Worthy Charity Boards Recognised for Good Leadership, Governance and Commitment
13 March 2020
The Leadership and Good Governance Awards, organised by VSB Foundation in partnership with CO3, Investec and Volunteer Now celebrate voluntary organisations which are working hard to improve their governance. At the Awards Ceremony in Belfast City Hall, Denise Hayward, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now said: “Congratulations to all three organisations on winning this year’s Leadership and […]
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Coronavirus (Covid-19) Situation
6 March 2020
As the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation develops, your organisation should be planning how best to keep your employees, volunteers, supporters and beneficiaries informed and protected. We have adapted some information provided by NCVO to give you guidance – click here. This information may change so please also monitor the PHA website for up to date guidance – https://www.publichealth.hscni.net/news/covid-19-coronavirus.
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BBC Rewind
24 February 2020
BBC Rewind is an archive of more than a thousand pieces of BBC footage from the 1950’s and 60’s. You can access the archive on computers in all libraries. Contact your local library directly for more information. Find your local library here.
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Supporting End of Life Care in Northern Trust
17 February 2020
A small number of esteemed volunteering opportunities have arisen within the Northern Trust known as ‘End of Life Companions’. This companion role involves supporting patients and those people important to them as they approach the end of their lives. Volunteers are vital to a range of care settings in helping to enhance people’s experience, making […]
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Volunteer Now Launches New Volunteering Platform
11 February 2020
Volunteer Now is thrilled to have officially launched our new volunteering opportunity search portal in conjunction with the Be Collective platform. This new platform, a first in Europe, cohesively connects volunteering, organisations, outcomes and social value through innovative social infrastructure and for the first time quantifies volunteering contribution by giving individuals and businesses a social […]
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FREE Training for Arts Council NI funded groups
5 February 2020
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd is offering free training to groups funded by Arts Council for Northern Ireland in February and March 2020. More dates will follow for May and June. A free review of your Safeguarding Policy is also available: please contact nicole.gorman@volunteernow.co.uk for more information. Keeping Children and Adults Safe: An Introduction The integrated […]
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How Can We Recognise People Volunteering Their Time in N Ireland?
31 January 2020
Unfortunately the information session that was schedule to take place on 22 April 2020 has been postponed. We hope to rearrange the session for later in the year. The Queen’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 […]
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Struggle IS Part of Our Story………
30 January 2020
Volunteer Now responds to the wide-ranging nature of volunteering in Northern Ireland. With a legacy stretching back 50 years, the organisation works in partnership with an ever growing number of organisations across the voluntary and community, public and private sectors . Volunteer Now also supports a network of volunteer led older persons groups and forums […]
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