Volunteer Now

Volunteer Now

The Skainos Centre
239 Newtownards Road
BELFAST
BT4 1AF
United Kingdom

Volunteer Now works to promote, enhance and support volunteering across Northern Ireland. Volunteer Now is about connecting with individuals and organisations to build healthy communities and create positive change.

 

 

Volunteer Now enhances recognition for the contribution volunteers make, provides access to opportunities and encourages people to volunteer.  We provide training, information, guidance and support to volunteer-involving organisations on issues of good practice and policy regarding volunteering, volunteer management, child protection, safeguarding vulnerable adults and governance.

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The King's Award for Voluntary Service
News

Volunteer Now

Following the Accession of King Charles III, The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service will now become The King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS).
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

This course is aimed at individuals who recruit, manage or supervise staff and volunteers working with children and/or adults. It will examine the procedures that need to be put in place for effective recruitment and selection of staff and volunteers including requirements under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order, the current and former definitions of regulated activity and how to exercise careful judgement when assessing information on an Access NI Disclosure Certificate. It will also look at the procedures required for the effective management of staff and volunteers including induction and training, breach of code of behaviour and referral to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Dates:
12 December 2023
online
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

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.
Dates:
05 December 2023
online
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

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.
Dates:
16 November 2023
online
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

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.
Dates:
19 October 2023
online
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

This is a half day’s refresher training for Designated Officers who have already attended a full day’s training. It covers: The role and responsibilities of the Designated Officer Health and Social Care Trusts structures and processes Issues and experiences around referrals and sharing information Recent developments in safeguarding children and young people.
Dates:
24 October 2023
online
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Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

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 refresher training 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.
Dates:
14 September 2023
online
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Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

The integrated training programme is a refresher aimed at those who engage with children, young people and adults at risk. This refresher covers: Legal context and policy context of safeguarding children and adults Categories of abuse and possible indicators Procedures for reporting concerns Procedures for creating a safe environment and assessing and managing risk Confidentiality Code of behaviour for staff/volunteers
Dates:
26 July 2023
online
FREE: Volunteering & Net Zero Seminar
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Volunteer Now

Impact the world without impacting the planet. As the world commits to achieving Net Zero status, what does this mean for volunteering?
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Seminar

Volunteer Now

Impact the world without impacting the planet. As the world commits to achieving Net Zero status, what does this mean for volunteering?
Dates:
19 April 2023
BELFAST

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Team

  • Julie-Ann Ashe
  • Kathy Corbett