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The Big Lunch
24 April 2019
Grab a Chair & Something to Share! This nationwide celebration of community spirit initiated by the Eden Project and partnered by National Lottery Community Fund is celebrating its tenth year and in Northern Ireland we want to get as many little gatherings happening as possible, because when we take time to chat it can make […]
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Do you have a couple of hours a week to help Guide Dogs NI change a life?
17 April 2019
My Guide service matches trained volunteers with a person with sight loss to enable them to safely navigate the environment, build self-confidence and increase social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence. As a My Guide Sighted Guide you will make a life-changing difference to someone in need in your community. You will Increase the […]
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Training change of date for Belfast Marathon Volunteers
2 April 2019
Note to our Events Team volunteers who are helping at the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon … The volunteer training session for Start Area and Water Station volunteers and their team leaders due this Sunday 7th April between 11am-1pm has been cancelled. Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience. We would like to invite you […]
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Launch of Volunteers’ Week 2019
1 April 2019
The annual Volunteers’ Week UK 1–7 June recognises the contribution volunteers make to our communities every day. In Northern Ireland, Volunteer Now takes the lead in promoting and encouraging volunteer involving organisations to celebrate their volunteers for all the hard work and commitment they offer. The theme for this year is ‘Time to Celebrate’ and […]
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New Training Calendar!
1 April 2019
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd is pleased to launch our new training calendar on Monday 1 April 2019. Courses include Developing a Volunteer Programme, Keeping it Legal: Volunteers & the Law, The 3 R’s: Recruit, Retain, Reward, and many more. To celebrate the launch of our new training calendar, we have two offers available for all […]
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New volunteering statistics for Northern Ireland
29 March 2019
The Department for Communities and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency have published the new volunteering statistics for N Ireland. These are the first results for volunteering since the questions were moved onto the Continuous Household Survey and cover the period of 2017/8. The Main Findings were: In 2017/18, over a quarter (27%) of […]
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Northern Ireland Parents’ Parliament
27 March 2019
Following the success of the first two Northern Ireland Parents’ Parliament in Bangor and Magherafelt, parliaments have been planned in Newry, Omagh and Belfast, with a final Parliament to be held in the Parliament Buildings at Stormont, Belfast in late 2019. This final event will be a culmination of all the regional Parents’ Parliaments with […]
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Events & Volunteering Toolkit
27 March 2019
Volunteer Now and Tourism Northern Ireland have launched a great resource to help event organisers involve volunteers in an effective and meaningful way and support the development of volunteering at national and international events across Northern Ireland. The Events & Volunteering Toolkit has been designed to support you to confidently involve volunteers in your event […]
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Positive Contribution of Young Sports Volunteers Recognised
26 March 2019
Young sports volunteers took centre stage last night at the GoldMark Awards Ceremony in the Crowne Plaza Belfast. The event, which was jointly organised by Ulster GAA, the Irish FA Foundation and Ulster Rugby, highlighted the huge volunteering effort across the three sports among young people aged 14-24. The young people heard first hand from […]
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New Training Calendar & Free Review!
6 March 2019
Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd is pleased to announce their new training calendar will be launched on Monday 1 April 2019. Most of our courses for April, May & June are already on our website here and July 2019-March 2020 courses will be launched on Monday 1 April. We have two launch offers available for all […]
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Income Generation & Building Capacity Conference 2019
27 February 2019
Tuesday 26 March 2019 at the National Football Stadium, Windsor Park at 6pm. This conference will provide National Governing Bodies of sport, their clubs and other sports organisations with some advice and support on how to generate more income for your organisation and also build the capacity of your organisation when planning your activities. There […]
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New Training Booking Systems
22 February 2019
We launched our new website in January and have recently launched our new booking and payments system in relation to our Training Courses. We just wanted to let you know of a few changes from our old system. To book a place on any of our courses, you will now have to create an account. […]
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Opportunity for 16-19 year olds
18 February 2019
*Applications are now closed* Are you age 16-19 and live in NI? Do you want to meet new people and develop your leadership skills? Are you interested in exploring issues relevant to young people? Would you like to travel to Berlin or Basque? YPLC (Young People Leading Change) are accepting applications for their International Leadership […]
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Volunteering – it’s a love thing
13 February 2019
Research reveals that an amazing 74% of people across Northern Ireland cite personal enjoyment as the top reason they volunteer, confirming that volunteering is indeed ‘a love thing’. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Volunteer Now is encouraging people to spread the love, or at least the word, that people Love to Volunteer! Two […]
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Small Capital Grants Programme 2018/19 (CLOSED)
7 February 2019
**Applications are now closed** Co-operation Ireland has been appointed by the Department for Communities (DfC) as the Intermediary Funding Body for the 2018/19 Small Capital Grants Programme for Northern Ireland. The purpose of this Programme is to promote Partnership and Collaboration among Voluntary and Community organisations. As such the amount of grant available to applicants […]
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Men’s Health Event – 5 March
5 February 2019
We will be holding a Men’s Health Event at Crumlin Road Gaol on Tuesday 5th March from 10.30-2.00pm. It will be an action-packed morning with information stands, entertainment and activities (see list below). There will also be an opportunity to have a tour of the jail and refreshments will be provided. If you know of […]
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QUB RAG invite applications for their Charity Partners
4 February 2019
It is that time of year when QUB RAG (Raise & Give) are inviting applications for their Charity Partners in the next academic year (2019-20). Queen’s University Belfast RAG (Raise & Give) is the official fundraising group of the Students’ Union, priding themselves on creativity and fundraising that is slightly beyond the norm; raising much […]
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Confederation of Community Groups Newry: Call for Good Neighbours
29 January 2019
The Confederation of Community Groups in Newry are launching a new call for volunteers for their ‘Good Neighbour’ scheme which runs throughout the Newry and Mourne area. This project, based in Ballybot House in Newry is similar to befriending, and sees volunteers undertake hourly visits on a regular basis to older people. “Good Neighbour visits […]
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Volunteer Organisations Linking Together session – 7 Feb
23 January 2019
TOPIC: Involving Volunteers from Overseas Living in Northern Ireland DATE: Thursday 7 February 2019 (10am-12.30pm) This is an opportunity to come together to share good practice and encourage the development of opportunities that appeal to a wide range of people from a variety of different backgrounds i.e Refugees, Asylum seekers, migrants and students Join us to discuss: […]
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Elder Abuse: Are We Listening?
23 January 2019
Action on Elder Abuse Northern Ireland invites you to join them at their 3rd annual conference to explore how we listen to older people who have been victims of abuse, to hear the reality of their experiences and how we can work together to improve prevention and support. It will take place on Thursday 28 […]
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New Year, New You
15 January 2019
To many people, this New Year will be marked by an array of resolutions from joining a gym to changing career. Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for promoting and developing volunteering across Northern Ireland, is asking people to think seriously about volunteering in order to maximise their success at sticking to such resolutions. Denise Hayward, […]
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Showcase Your Impact as a Leader
14 January 2019
Submit a Video for the 2019 Points of Light Conference! This year’s Points of Light Conference (June 18-20 in St. Paul, MN) will have a strong focus on volunteer engagement leadership, including an exciting plenary and over 40 breakout sessions. Content for this track is being developed by practitioners in the field, led by the […]
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Volunteer NOW and make history with the Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon in 2019!
14 January 2019
The largest single participatory sporting event in Northern Ireland is set for a massive year of change with a brand new, flatter and faster route for marathon participants, a new marathon start location on the grounds of the iconic Stormont Estate and history will be made by moving the event to a Sunday for the first […]
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Youth volunteer numbers grow
11 January 2019
Volunteer Now in partnership with Ark and Young Life and Times, has launched their most recent research into the trends of 16 year olds and their volunteering. We were joined by Anita Dennison a young volunteer and #iwill ambassador and members of DE, EANI and volunteer involving organisations. The research examined attitudes to and involvement […]
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Action on Hearing Loss Volunteering Campaign
8 January 2019
Charity Action on Hearing Loss is encouraging people to make their New Year’s resolutions count by volunteering two hours a month to support people with deafness, tinnitus and hearing loss. The charity has a wide range of volunteering opportunities available, including fundraising, attending information stands, giving talks to community groups and delivering hearing aid maintenance […]
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Live Here Love Here Community Awards 2019 – closing soon!
3 January 2019
The 2019 Awards are now OPEN for nominations! Download a nomination form and application pack and nominate your Litter Heroes today! These awards celebrate the tremendous efforts of groups and individuals across the province who embody the values of Live Here Love Here, making Northern Ireland a cleaner, greener and safer place to live. If you […]
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Recognising Volunteers Worldwide
13 December 2018
International Volunteer Day (IVD) was designated by the United Nations in 1985 as an international observance day to celebrate the power and potential of volunteering and takes place each year on December 5th. This is an opportunity for volunteers, and volunteer organisations, to raise awareness of, and gain understanding for, the contribution they make to […]
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