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!

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Events Calendar

Misc.

Throughout NI

Join Volunteer Now’s Events Team

Help to bring a warm welcome to visitors attending or taking part in some of the major scale events in NI

23+24, 28-30 Oct 2026

Omagh

Hallowe’en at the Ulster American Folk Park

Could you help bring the witching season to life in the Ulster American Folk Park this year?

31 October 2026

Galgorm, Ballyclare, Donaghadee, Bushmills

Creative Gardens Halloween Event

Give a hand at this Halloween event and help fundraise for Cancer Fund for Children.

31 October 2026

Larne

Conservation Day on Blue Circle Island, Larne Lough

Join RSPB for a unique and rewarding day of hands-on conservation volunteering!

Oct-Dec 2026

Banbridge, Enniskillen, Lisburn, Lurgan, Newry, Omagh, Portadown

USPCA Street Collections

Give a couple of hours of your time and help fundraise for USPCA’s rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming services for animals.

8 November 2026

Newry

Haunted Halloween Walk at Derrymore Wood – Family friendly role

Volunteer at this fantastic day of family-friendly Halloween fun, all while raising funds for Head Injury Support! **Note new date**

14 November 2026 9:45 am

Belfast

Birds of Victoria Park

Could you give a hand at Victoria Park on this relaxed but informative birdwatching session?

20-22 Nov 2026

Throughout NI

NI Hospice Festive Collection at Tesco’s (family friendly volunteering opportunity)

Don your worst Christmas jumper and help at the Festive Tesco Collection taking place at 35 Tesco stores across NI!

26-28 Nov 2026

Enniskillen

Food collection in Tesco Enniskillen

Could you spare an hour or two to help local families?

26-28 Nov 2026

Newry

Christmas Food Bank Collection – Family Friendly Volunteering Role

Help those who need it most this Christmas.

17 March 2027

Spar Craic 10K

Be part of a brilliant community event!