NI WIDE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Interested in volunteering? There are thousands of volunteering opportunities on our website www.volunteernow.co.uk so there’s sure to be something that suits you! How does it work? Use the ‘Opportunity Search’ on our homepage to select the type of activity you would be interested in, enter your postcode and click ‘search’. To apply for any opportunities, click ‘register now’ in the opportunity description and the organisation will come back to you with more details. (If you already have a volunteer account on our website, log in first) Need a hand to find or register for an opportunity? Call us on 028 9023 2020 or email [email protected]

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Family Support Volunteers provide practical, social and Volunteers needed to collect and distribute emotional support to families goods between services, This will be throughout the year, with of premature and sick babies. Each family a particular need at the end of the year, when we will require is assessed by one of Tiny Life’s Family drivers to distribute hampers to service users. Volunteers Support Officers who will then match them MUST currently hold a full UK driving licence for at least 2 years with one of their fully trained volunteers. and be willing to provide a copy of their insurance certificate on an annual basis to evidence comprehensive insurance cover. bit.ly/2RGrhH0 bit.ly/2UhSANs

Action on Hearing Loss Events Volunteering How would you fancy free entry to some of Volunteer Now’s Events Team are currently the great gigs coming to NI over the next few recruiting volunteers to help at The 148th Open months (Ward Park, , Custom in Portrush in July. Don’t miss out on the House Square & Vital)? chance to get involved with one of the biggest Sound good to you? events coming to in 2019! All you need to do is volunteer with Action Other events coming to NI over the next few on Hearing Loss for a few hours … months include: • Concert Customer • Cancer Research Race for Life in Belfast Care: • NI Countrysports Fair at Scarvagh bit.ly/2WhM4DC • Learning Disability Pride Event in Carrickfergus • Concert Event • Pirates off Portrush Volunteer: • Bangor Seaside Revival Festival bit.ly/2GZJWuQ For more details on volunteering at The Open and other forthcoming events, visit the Events section of our website: bit.ly/2Ru9JSN

Help Guide Dogs NI change a life Volunteer with Volunteer Now As a My Guide Sighted Guide you can make a projects life-changing difference to someone in need in Volunteer Drivers needed across Belfast & your community. Full training provided. For more Castlereagh to take clients to & from their homes to a details visit bit.ly/2VcPEOu variety of appointments including hospitals, day centres, dentists and colleges. Drivers also needed in Ards & North Down to transport ‘looked after’ children to school or contact visits. For more details bit.ly/2EPwloJ Befrienders are matched with someone in Belfast who is socially isolated usually due to poor physical health because of old age and/or lack of family support. Visit once a week for an hour to build a friendship and help to combat loneliness. bit.ly/1VGN8dk

Volunteer with your local youth group Were you ever in the Scouts or the Brownies? You'll remember what a great time you had with your friends, the fun and games, never mind the excitement of gaining all your badges!

Have you ever thought about joing your local group as a leader / assistant leader? It's a great way to inspire our young people and the perfect opportunity Fundraising if you're looking to gain some youth work skills too. You don't need to have any Volunteers prior experience as full training will be given. Volunteering as a fundraiser Here's a few of the organisations who are currently recruiting volunteer helpers can be a fantastic way to throughout Northern Ireland - register and they’ll put you in touch with your local help our local and national group ... charities. These fundraising • Girl Guiding Ulster: bit.ly/2CT5oRr opportunities are often one- • CGI: bit.ly/2W5jTuD off requests and it only takes • Scouts NI: bit.ly/2Qrasj6 a few hours of your time to • Girl’s Brigade NI: bit.ly/2YsVsFa make a real difference. For a full selection of For a full selection of opportunities volunteering with children and young fundraising opportunities in people, have a look at the Opportunity Search on our homepage your area, use the ‘volunteer www.volunteernow.co.uk search’ panel on our homepage www.volunteernow.co.uk – Action on Elder Abuse NI select ‘fundraising/flag days’ Can you help a victim of elder abuse? as your Home-based volunteers are needed to answer Northern Ireland activity calls to the Action on Elder Abuse Helpline. and enter The Helpline provides free, confidential, information, advice and support to your victims of elder abuse, as well as others who are concerned about or have postcode. witnessed abuse, neglect or financial exploitation. bit.ly/2XejaFp

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Volunteer Now, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB Tel: 028 9023 2020 Email: [email protected] Supported by the Northern Ireland Executive Office hours: Mon-Fri: 9.00am - 4.30pm through the Department for Communities

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