Volunteer Now

Do you know of a volunteer group that deserves recognition for outstanding work? The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service is the highest Award given to volunteer groups - the equivalent to an MBE.

Volunteer Now hosted a series of workshops to hear the views of members about volunteering in the light of the current Department for Communities consultation paper on proposals for the provision of strategic support to the voluntary & community sector.

Department for Communities Minister Paul Givan MLA joined newly appointed delivery partners, Limavady Community Development Initiative (LCDI), the Association of Independent Volunteer Centres (AIVC) Volunteer Now and North West Volunteer Centre to launch

Volunteer Now is encouraging organisations to go BIG for Volunteers' Week 2016 which has been extended by 5 days and will enable more people than ever to get involved!

Volunteer NOW Recruiting!

The official Giro D’Italia Big Start legacy event returns to Northern Ireland on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June for the second edition of the Gran Fondo. Great opportunity to volunteer in this major sporting event.

A major research report ‘Giving Leadership, Giving Time’ has been launched into the governance of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.

With Christmas approaching Volunteer Now is encouraging people to add volunteering to their ‘to do’ list. We are also asking organisations to submit their one-off or shorterm festive opportunities to our website.

Volunteer Now is delighted to host two great opportunities to hear from international experts in volunteer management.

Calling all Voluntary Management Committee Members/Trustees

Volunteer involving organisations throughout Northern Ireland are invited to order FREE resources to help them recognise and thank the volunteers in their community as part of Volunteers’ Week 1–7 June 2015.