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.

Volunteer Now's Content

Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

What do you need to include in a volunteer induction? How do you make it visually appealing? Have you considered moving volunteer induction online? Do you value your volunteers, recognise they have other commitments, give them a voice? We will look at good practice and how we ensure we are being proactive and not reactive to our volunteers. We will also look at new ways to carry out Support and Supervision remotely as well as face to face. This session will also examine why Support and Supervision is important for volunteers and your organisation.
Dates:
17 August 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual 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:
10 August 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

This session is aimed at both current committee members, as well as those who are seeking to join a committee for the first time. By the end of this session, participants will gain an introduction to: The Code of Good Governance The DIY Committee Guide Roles and responsibilities of Trustees Building skills in the Committee Support for Staff and Volunteers Risk management Safeguarding
Dates:
26 July 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual 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. All participants must have completed a safeguarding children awareness raising course prior to attending.
Dates:
25 July 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

This is a half day basic awareness course for those working with children and young people. Keeping Children Safe Training is delivered by accredited trainers with experience of safeguarding issues. Participants receive a certificate on completion of the full course. This course covers: legal and policy context of safeguarding children; what abuse is and what we know about abuse; procedures for reporting concerns; and relevance of code of behaviour for staff/volunteers e.g. e-safety issues.
Dates:
05 July 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

Keeping Adults Safe: Adult Safeguarding Champion and Appointed Person Refresher Training 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 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:
22 June 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual

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:
28 June 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

The integrated training programme is aimed at those who engage with children, young people and adults at risk. It covers: Legal context and policy context of safeguarding children and adults Awareness of vulnerability Awareness of abuse issues Procedures for reporting concerns Procedures for creating a safe environment and assessing and managing risk Confidentiality Code of behaviour for staff/volunteers.
Dates:
24 May 2023
online
Event
Online / Virtual Training/Advice Workshop

Volunteer Now

Are you interested in becoming a befriender? This 2-hour online workshop on Befriending will cover the following:
Dates:
23 March 2023
online
Event
Training/Advice

Volunteer Now

This course is for organisations in the South Eastern Trust area only.
Dates:
13 March 2024
ONLINE

More Information

Type of Organisation

VCSE

Team

  • Julie-Ann Ashe
  • Kathy Corbett