Volunteer Now

Recruit, Retain, Reward Volunteers Join Volunteer Now Enterprises Ltd for a short session to look at volunteering and what the future hold in terms of recruitment, retention, and recognition. Joining information will be sent out the day before the session.

The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations. This is a full day’s training for Adult Safeguarding Champions and Appointed Persons. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Adult Safeguarding Champion/Appointed Person The safeguarding adults structure for Northern Ireland Determining the correct course of action in relation to safeguarding concerns Consent, capacity and coercion Organisational and Trust responsibilities Monitoring and reporting duties of the Adult Safeguarding Champion. All participants must have completed an adult safeguarding awareness raising course prior to attending. Keeping Adults Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers is a suitable foundation course.

This one day certificated training is suitable for Designated and Deputy Designated Officers. It will cover: Knowledge of the legal context of safeguarding children; An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Designated Officer; Knowledge of Health and Social Care Trust structures and processes; and Exploration of issues and concerns around referrals and sharing information. All participants must have completed a safeguarding children awareness raising course prior to attending. Keeping Children Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers is a suitable foundation course. Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis and are limited to a maximum of 3 per organisation.

Keeping Children Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers (NB over two evenings, 28/5 and 29/5) PLEASE NOTE BOTH SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED, 28/5 AND 29/5! This certificated training course is suitable for staff and volunteers who have regular and/or direct contact with children and young people (e.g. supervisor, leader, officer in charge). It will assist staff and volunteers with meeting good practice standards in safeguarding children and young people. It will cover: the legal and policy context of safeguarding children; what abuse is and what we know about abuse; procedures for reporting concerns; creating a safe, child centred environment; and code of behaviour for staff/volunteers and children/young people. This training will be delivered in 2 parts: Part 1 28 May 6.30pm – 9.30pm Part 2 29 May 6.30pm – 9.30pm

This is a face to face training in Belfast. The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations. This is a full day’s training for Adult Safeguarding Champions and Appointed Persons. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Adult Safeguarding Champion/Appointed Person The safeguarding adults structure for Northern Ireland Determining the correct course of action in relation to safeguarding concerns Consent, capacity and coercion Organisational and Trust responsibilities Monitoring and reporting duties of the Adult Safeguarding Champion. All participants must have completed an adult safeguarding awareness raising course prior to attending. Keeping Adults Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers is a suitable foundation course.

This one day certificated training is suitable for Designated and Deputy Designated Officers. It will cover: Knowledge of the legal context of safeguarding children; An understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Designated Officer; Knowledge of Health and Social Care Trust structures and processes; and Exploration of issues and concerns around referrals and sharing information. All participants must have completed a safeguarding children awareness raising course prior to attending. Keeping Children Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers is a suitable foundation course.

The Adult Safeguarding Champion role combines responsibility for strategy, operations and oversight for an organisation in relation to adults at risk of harm under “Adult Safeguarding: Prevention and Protection in Partnership” (2015) and the “Adult Safeguarding Operational Procedures” (2016). Some organisations will also have Appointed Persons, with delegated responsibility for day to day adult safeguarding operations. This is a full day’s training for Adult Safeguarding Champions and Appointed Persons. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Adult Safeguarding Champion/Appointed Person The safeguarding adults structure for Northern Ireland Determining the correct course of action in relation to safeguarding concerns Consent, capacity and coercion Organisational and Trust responsibilities Monitoring and reporting duties of the Adult Safeguarding Champion. All participants must have completed an adult safeguarding awareness raising course prior to attending. Keeping Adults Safe: Training for Staff and Volunteers is a suitable foundation course. Places are allocated in a first come, first served basis and are limited to a maximum of 3 per organisation. Joining information will be sent out the day before the session. Click here for instructions on how to create a Training Account. Cancellation Policy

The Big Help Out is a UK-wide campaign designed to raise awareness of volunteering, provide opportunities for people to volunteer and make a difference in their communities. In 2024 it will take place across the weekend of 7-9 June, at the end of Volunteers’ Week. Millions volunteered during the pandemic but we’ve seen a significant decline in numbers since. The Big Help Out combines a high-profile national media campaign with a simple, digital route for people to find great opportunities to get involved. In 2023, over 7m people were inspired to take part. Join us for this free webinar which will focus on: sharing the latest campaign information, it’s key objectives and how you can use it to support your own volunteer recruitment efforts; the focus on targeting communities currently under-represented in volunteering – and how this could support to your own objectives around increasing diversity in your volunteering programme; how to use the digital platform, piggyback on the national media campaign and make the most of the alignment between The Big Help Out and Volunteers’ Week. Click here for instructions on how to create a Training Account. You can also view the Training FAQ’s here. Joining instructions will be sent out the day before the training. Cancellation Policy

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the landscape of volunteering is undergoing a transformation. Are you ready to seize the opportunity and engage a new wave of volunteers effectively?