You’re invited!

Volunteers’ Week 2026 is just around the corner, and to mark the occasion Volunteer Now is hosting a series of Networking and Information Sessions across Northern Ireland.

Volunteers’ Week, held annually across the UK from the first Monday in June, is a national celebration recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make to our communities. This year’s celebration will take place from the 1st–7th June 2026.

As we mark this special milestone year – both locally and internationally – we want to help you celebrate and appreciate your volunteer teams. Our networking sessions will give you the chance to connect with fellow volunteer‑involving organisations, share ideas, and discover the resources available to support your Volunteers’ Week activities.

Call into one of our sessions and celebrate the power of recognition and reward in volunteering – and pick up some free Volunteers’ Week merchandise while you’re there! Sign up online or else let your local Volunteering Support Officer know you will be attending.

Click on your preferred location to book your place:

• Antrim & Newtownabbey: DATE / LOCATION TBC
• Ards & North Down: Wed 6^th May 2026, 12pm-2pm at Bangor Elim 13 Balloo Cres, Bangor BT19 7WP
• Belfast: Tues 19^th May 2026, 10:30am-12:30pm at Skainos Training Room 239 Newtownards Rd Belfast BT4 1AF
• Mid & East Antrim: Tues 19^th May 2026, 12pm-2pm at ECOS Hub Kernohans Lane, Ballymena BT43 7QA
• Lisburn & Castlereagh: Tues 21^st April 2026, 11am-1pm at Laganview Enterprise Centre Ltd 69 Drumbeg Dr L BT28 1QJ
• Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon: Tue 5^th May 2026, 12-2pm at The Palace Demesne, Armagh BT60 4EL
• Fermanagh: Thurs 7^th May 2026, 11am-1pm at Fermanagh House, Broadmeadow Place, Enniskillen BT74 7HR
• Mid Ulster: Tues 19^th May 2026, 12-2pm at Thomas Doran Parkanaur Trust, 57 Parkanaur Rd, Dungannon BT70 3AA
• Newry, Mourne & Down: Wed 20^th May 2026, 12-2pm at YMCA Newcastle, Donard Park, Newcastle, BT33 0GR