NORTH & LATEST VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Community Advice Ards & North Down Volunteer Advisors

CAAND is one of the leading independent advice agencies in Northern . We have three offices based in (Bangor,Ards and ). We require volunteer advisors to help us advise clients on a range of issues. Full training will be provided by The Law Centre and Advice NI. Provide advice to clients on a range of issues, including benefit entitlement, consumer issues and employment matters. bit.ly/3bMx6hP

Action Cancer (Bangor) Parkinson’s (North Down) Gift Aid Champion Support Group Worker

We are delighted to be looking for a Parkinson's UK local groups offer volunteer for this new role as Gift friendship, support, and numerous activities for Aid Champion in our Bangor shop. people affected by Parkinson's. In North Down, We are looking for a volunteer who will have a the group is a core part of the local Parkinson's drive and focus to champion the importance of community. Joining as helper means you will be gift aid in the shop and signing up new donors too - meeting new people and building new and ensuring items are on the shop floor with relationships. You could be putting the kettle on, to correct information Become part of a great give a warm welcome to new group attendees, or team in the heart of the community, with a shop making sure the group activities run smoothly and manager for full training and support you will all activities are open to you too. This role is become part of a driven, friendly team. flexible, and can be tweaked to suit the time you bit.ly/3sAaGak have to give. Our staff and existing volunteers will

*Please not that due to the current COVD-19 be there to support you every step of the way. restrictions all of our shops are closed at the minute, bit.ly/2PnWenB this role will commence when the shops are able to reopen

The Link () - Volunteer Van Driver and Helper Volunteers always work as part of a team. Duties will include: daily simple mainte- nance 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: bit.ly/2BPBNtk Van Helper: bit.ly/31hKXr0

This information is only relevant at the time of printing ©Volunteer Now 2021 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. bit.ly/2Xe70hc

Age NI (Bangor & Habitat for Humanity ReStore Newtownards) - (Newtownards) - Retail Assistant ReStore Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to join our Habitat ReStore is the hub for our wonderful store team. If you have a few hours a work, connecting the local and glob- week to spare you could gain retail experience al. By selling donated new and used whilst making a difference to the lives of older building and home improvement materials, it people. Retail volunteers provide support to the serves thousands of families who need help to shop manager and assist in the smooth running improve their homes at low cost and diverts tons of the shop. No previous experience required. of material from landfill. ReStore delivers We will provide training and reimburse out of intentional volunteering opportunities and raises pocket expenses. PPE provided and all social funds to build hope and homes around the distancing measures followed. world. bit.ly/3fl6La9 Bangor: bit.ly/2LDyc6h Newtownards: bit.ly/2K600zs

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.

Cat Unit Volunteer (Newtownards) bit.ly/2K6K7bQ Small Animal Volunteer (Newtownards) bit.ly/3qGFW7o

AbilityNet NI - Tech Support Volunteer

At AbilityNetNI we support people of any age, living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. As a tech support volunteer, you can empower people in our community and make a lasting difference in their lives You will provide one-on-one support in person (when restrictions allow) or by phone, helping people learn how to use computers and smartphones to access the internet. To be accepted in this role you will be required to submit two character references and undergo Access NI checking. bit.ly/3ra6WMt

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 & 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, , BT4 1AF. Company Limited by Guarantee No. NI602399 Charity Registration No. NIC101309. This information is only relevant at the time of printing ©Volunteer Now 2021