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NORTH & LATEST VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

The Link (Newtownards) - Volunteer Van Driver and Helper Volunteers always work as part of a team. Duties will include: daily simple maintenance checks inside & outside van to ensure road worthiness, delivery & collection of items to and from members of the public. Volunteers will treat members of the public with respect and curtesy, demonstrate excellence in customer service and comply with health & safety regulations. Van Driver: https://bit.ly/2BPBNtk Van Helper: https://bit.ly/31hKXr0

Age NI (Bangor & Habitat for Humanity ReStore Newtownards) - Retail (Newtownards) - ReStore Volunteers Assistant Habitat ReStore is the hub for our We are looking for volunteers to join our work, connecting the local and wonderful store team. If you have a few hours a global. By selling donated new and week to spare you could gain retail experience used building and home whilst making a difference to the lives of older improvement materials, it serves people. Retail volunteers provide support to the thousands of families who need shop manager and assist in the smooth running help to improve their homes at low cost and of the shop. No previous experience required. diverts tons of material from landfill. ReStore We will provide training and reimburse out of delivers intentional volunteering opportunities and pocket expenses. PPE provided and all social raises funds to build hope and homes around the distancing measures followed. world. https://bit.ly/3fl6La9 Bangor: https://bit.ly/2LDyc6h

Engage with Age - PAL Project Telephone Befriender

The PAL Project is run by local charity Engage with Age. As part of the project we are delighted to have recently started a much-needed telephone befriending service to help tackle social isolation. If this role is of interest, we would love to hear from you. Full training and support will be provided for the role. https://bit.ly/3pyJgAW

Shopmobility (Ards & Bloomfield Shopping Centres)

Shopmobility Belfast is seeking enthusiastic, reliable and committed volunteers to help run our scheme and develop our work. By giving just a few hours you can learn practical skills, meet new people and make a real difference to the lives of our members. https://bit.ly/3khcNvs

This information is only relevant at the time of printing ©Volunteer Now 2020 The Link Charity Shop (Newtownards) - Shop Volunteer

Our Charity Shop volunteer will work as part of a team and will: receive and sell stock, learn and use the stock control online systems in the shop to record sales, arrange and record collection/deliveries, keep the shop clean and tidy, move small light items of bric-a-brac and furniture around the shop, handle cash and record the sales and finance for each session. Training will be provided. https://bit.ly/2Xe70hc

Volunteer Now (Bangor & Belfast) - The Link Charity Volunteer Driver Shop (Newtownards) - Shop Assistant As a volunteer driver, you will drive service users to and Our Charity Shop volunteer will work as part of a from their homes to a variety of appointments team and will receive and sell stock, learn and including those at hospitals, day centres, use the stock control online systems to record dentists and classes. Drives usually take place sales, arrange and record collection/deliveries, Monday to Friday but there is an occasional keep the shop clean and tidy, move small light need for evening and weekend drives. You will items of bric-a-brac and furniture around the have support and training and will be part of a shop, handle cash and record the sales and great group of volunteers with regular get finance for each session. Training provided. togethers. For further information contact https://bit.ly/2Xe70hc Volunteer Now on 028 9023 2020 or email: [email protected]

Salvation Army (Bangor) - Telephone Befriender

Do you want to make a difference to the community and show isolated individuals that someone cares? Please consider volunteering as a befriender with Bangor Salvation Army, helping to befriend within the North Down community. https://bit.ly/2LR3Nyc

Assisi Animal Sanctuary (Newtownards & Bangor)– Various Roles

We would love to have you help and support our animal team here at Assisi Animal Sanctuary. Life in a sanctuary environment is not ideal for any animal compared with a warm, loving home. Our volunteers help our staff in the most effective way possible, making the journey as easy and stress free for our fluffy friends as possible.

Charity Shop (Bangor) https://bit.ly/2XcxKP4 Charity Shop (Newtownards) https://bit.ly/2CWsloD Cat Unit Volunteer (Newtownards) https://bit.ly/2K6K7bQ Small Animal Volunteer (Newtownards) https://bit.ly/3qGFW7o Volunteer Admin Assistant (Newtownards) https://bit.ly/2KbQVVK

Organisations may introduce additional measures to ensure these volunteering roles meet good practice particularly in relation to Covid-19.

For more information about volunteering in the & Castlereagh areas contact: Antje Otto: T: 078 5091 0606 E: [email protected] Andrew Hanna: T: 028 9023 2020 E: [email protected]

Supported by the Executive through the Department for Communities

Registered office: Skainos Centre, 239 Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 1AF. Company Limited by Guarantee No. NI602399 Charity Registration No. NIC101309. This information is only relevant at the time of printing ©Volunteer Now 2020