Teams

Aislinn Byrne

Volunteering Support Officer

Aislinn has just joined the Volunteer Now team and is passionate about making a difference. Aislinn has volunteered from a young age and also supports young people in her local youth club.

Clare-Marie Bailie

Volunteering Support Officer

Clare-Marie started recently with Volunteer Now as Volunteering Support Officer in Antrim & Newtownabbey and Mid & East Antrim. She is an experienced volunteer manager and looks forward to supporting people and organisations in these council areas.

Jamie Greer

Volunteering Support Officer

Jamie has undertaken different roles within Volunteer Now and within other charities within the sector however all have focussed on making a positive difference in the lives of others. Jamie is an expert in our Be Collective platform too!

Jennifer McAlpin

Assistant Youth Worker, Heroes+

Jennifer is a part of a dynamic team who are delivering personal development, employability and skills programme to young people with additional support needs and those who have been excluded from mainstream education. Heroes+ is funded by Peace + and Volunteer Now is part of a consortium with Mencap as the lead partner.

Caoimhe is a part of a dynamic team who are delivering personal development, employability and skills programme to young people with additional support needs and those who have been excluded from mainstream education. Heroes+ is funded by Peace + and Volunteer Now is part of a consortium with Mencap as the lead partner.

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.