Events Calendar & One-offs
Check out the Events Calendar below for one-off or short-term volunteering roles at great events across Northern Ireland. If nothing catches your eye today, check back soon – the calendar is updated regularly!
When you register online, your details are shared with the organisation you choose, and they’ll contact you with more information.
Events Calendar
Misc.
Throughout NI
Join Volunteer Now’s Events Team
27+28 June 2026
Ballymena
Bucket Collection at The Tedberry Market
Join Cancer Fund for Children at The Tedberry Market at Glenarm Castle, Ballymena for a bucket collection.
27 June 2026 11:00 am
Downpatrick
Castle Ward Volunteers’ Open Day
Love history and meeting people? Come along to Castle Ward House Volunteers’ Open Day and find out how you can get involved in sharing this special place with visitors.
27 June 2026 10:30 am
Warrenpoint
Community Clean-Up
Come along and support Beautiful Warrenpoint as we work together to keep our town and beaches looking their very best.
27 June 2026
Belfast
Purple Dash Colour Run
Could you help at The Purple Dash and help celebrate 25 years of NI Children’s Hospice?
28 June 2026
Causeway Coast
Parkinson’s UK Pedal Causeway Coast
Be a vital part of this great event, providing support to the cyclists and ensuring everyone enjoys the day.
Summer 2026
NI Wide
2026 Irish FA and M&S Food Summer Camp
Are you passionate about football, enjoy working with young people, and want to make a difference?
First Saturday of the month, 10am
Belfast
Family Friendly Opportunity: South Belfast Monthly Holyland Clean-up
This opportunity is suitable for families, groups, and individuals.
14 July 2026
Scarva
Air Ambulance collection on 14 July
Couldy you help for an hour or two to raise funds for Air Ambulance NI?
Pre show 15-17 July; Show Day 18 July 2026
Castlewellan
Castlewellan Agricultural Show
Over 20,000 visitors come along to enjoy this family event!
31 July, 1+2 Aug 2026
Londonderry, Portstewart, Belfast
IFA McDonald’s Fun Football Festival
Could you give a hand at IFA’s Fun Football Festival to introduce children aged 5-11 to football?
1 August 2026 9:00 am
Belfast
Breastival 2026 Volunteer
Can you help at this award-winning family festival? Different roles available from registration, children’s activities to signposting and social media.
22 August 2026
Newry
Newry Pride
Join the fun and help help deliver a safe, welcoming and joyful Pride parade!