Teams

Lindsay Armstrong

Community Projects Manager

Lindsay is passionate about making a difference particularly in the lives of older people and those most vulnerable in the community. Lindsay is a strong advocate of good practice in volunteer recruitment and management as the impact of her team’s work can be witnessed through the amazing impact that is achieved.

Lauren supports the delivery of the volunteer driving and shopping support programmes in Belfast. This programme ensures that older people, referred for our support, are able to attend medical/hospital appointments on time. Lauren also recruits and supports volunteers who enable older people to have their shopping bought and delivered to their home. This service became vitally important during covid and the demand hasn’t ceased.

Deirdre Murphy

Project Officer

Deirdre supports the capacity building initiatives within Volunteer Now and works closely with the older peoples forums in North and West Belfast. Deirdre works closely with key service providers to organise health fairs, volunteering activities and programmes to reduce isolation and loneliness amongst older people.

Victoria O’Neill

Project Officer

Victoria manages the befriending scheme within Volunteer Now. Victoria recruits and manages the volunteers ensuring that they have the training and support to undertake their role. Victoria also chairs the NI Befriending Network which Volunteer Now facilitates.

Judith Ming

Volunteer Transport Officer

Judith manages the volunteering scheme in Ards and North Down. Based in Bangor Judith recruits, manages and supports the volunteers who ensure that looked after children are able to attend school and necessary appointments.

Andrew Hanna

Events Officer

Andrew works closely with Clara within our Events Team to support the delivery of Event Volunteer Programmes at major events across Northern Ireland. They have recruited, trained and managed volunteers for Lap the Lough, Wake the Giant, One Young World Conference, Eats and Beats, Footsteps in the Forest, Balmoral Show, Schools Summit and the 148^th and 153rd Open. In the year ahead, they will support the Look North Festival, Balmoral Show and Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann 2026, while also managing and developing a volunteer database of over 2,200 event volunteers.

Clara O’Callaghan

Events Officer

Clara works closely with Andrew within our Events Team to support the delivery of Event Volunteer Programmes at major events across Northern Ireland. They have recruited, trained and managed volunteers for Lap the Lough, Wake the Giant, One Young World Conference, Eats and Beats, Footsteps in the Forest, Balmoral Show, Schools Summit and the 148^th and 153rd Open. In the year ahead, they will support the Look North Festival, Balmoral Show and Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann 2026, while also managing and developing a volunteer database of over 2,200 event volunteers.

David Moore

Volunteering Development Officer

David has extensive experience in managing volunteers and delivering programmes. David manages the Volunteering Support Officers covering the areas of Antrim and Newtownabbey; Ards and North Down; Belfast; Lisburn and Castlereagh and Mid and East Antrim Council areas.

Ruth Mulholland

Safeguarding Manager

Ruth is committed to ensuring that volunteer involving organisations, public and private sector bodies are aware of their obligation to keep adults and children safe.