What would you like to do? There are thousands of volunteering opportunities on www.volunteernow.co.uk so there’s sure to be something that suits you! How does it work? Use the ‘Opportunity Search’ on our homepage to select the type of activity you would be interested in, enter your postcode and click ‘search’. To apply for any opportunities, click ‘register now’ in the opportunity description and the organisation will come back to you with more details. (If you already have a volunteer account on our website, log in first) Need a hand to find or register for an opportunity? Call us on 028 9023 2020 or email [email protected]RSPB Do you have, or are working towards a qualification in planning, and an interest in ecology, sustainable development, environmental studies/issues or birds? RSPB are looking for a volunteer to help on their Site & Planning Team. Full training provided, but you’ll need to have good organisational skills and attention to detail. Find out more at bit.ly/2KXFj83 Special Olympics Ulster This year Special Olympics athletes across Ulster will once again commence their journey to the next Special Olympics World Games which will take place in Berlin 2023. Could you help to support the local sporting events that will take them there? Special Olympics Ulster are currently recruiting volunteers to help deliver a range of athletics, swimming, ten pin bowling and bocce events between September 2019 and June 2020. For more details and to register visit bit.ly/2FLdlYL Crescent Arts Centre Do you have a passion for delivering creative, high quality arts programmes and events that can transform lives and promote personal and social wellbeing? Crescent Arts Centre are looking for new members for their Board. More details and how to register at bit.ly/2IQ0rdT Join Team Pride 2019 Belfast Pride are looking for volunteers to help create the biggest, best and most inclusive celebration of the LGBT community in Belfast. The festival runs 26 July to 4 August, with Pride Day taking place on Saturday 3 August. There are lots of roles for volunteers to get involved with, including Events Crew, Events Management, Parade Stewards, fundraising, Social Media, Management & Supervision, and Finance & Administration For more details and to register visit bit.ly/2FixQM8 www.volunteernow.co.uk Latest Volunteering Opportunities in Belfast July 2019 • 14+15 Sept: European Heritage Open Days bit.ly/2WPz0sC • 22 Sept: Belfast Half Marathon bit.ly/2ZDs3bA
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What would you like to do?
There are thousands of volunteering opportunities on www.volunteernow.co.uk so there’s sure to be something that suits you!
How does it work? Use the ‘Opportunity Search’ on our homepage to select the type of activity you would be interested in, enter your postcode and click ‘search’. To apply for any opportunities, click ‘register now’ in the opportunity description and the organisation will come back to you with more details. (If you already have a volunteer account on our website, log in first)
Need a hand to find or register for an opportunity? Call us on 028 9023 2020 or email [email protected]
RSPB
Do you have, or are working towards a qualification in planning, and an interest in ecology, sustainable development, environmental studies/issues or birds? RSPB are looking for a volunteer to help on their Site & Planning Team.
Full training provided, but you’ll need to have good organisational skills and attention to detail.
Find out more at bit.ly/2KXFj83
Special Olympics Ulster
This year Special Olympics athletes across Ulster will once again commence their journey to the next Special Olympics World Games which will take place in Berlin 2023. Could you help to support the local sporting events that will take them there?
Special Olympics Ulster are currently recruiting volunteers to help deliver a range of athletics, swimming, ten pin bowling and bocce events between September 2019 and June 2020.
For more details and to register visit bit.ly/2FLdlYL
Crescent Arts Centre
Do you have a passion for delivering creative, high quality arts programmes and events that can transform lives and promote personal and social wellbeing? Crescent Arts Centre are looking for new members for their Board.
More details and how to register at bit.ly/2IQ0rdT
Join Team Pride 2019
Belfast Pride are looking for volunteers to help create the biggest, best and most inclusive celebration of the LGBT community in Belfast. The festival runs 26 July to 4 August, with Pride Day taking place on Saturday 3 August.
There are lots of roles for volunteers to get involved with, including Events Crew, Events Management, Parade Stewards, fundraising, Social Media, Management & Supervision, and Finance & Administration
For more details and to register visit bit.ly/2FixQM8
www.volunteernow.co.uk
Latest Volunteering Opportunities in Belfast July 2019
• 14+15 Sept: European Heritage Open Days bit.ly/2WPz0sC
Supported by the Northern Ireland Executive through the Department
for Communities
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Volunteering at Events
There are some great events coming to Northern Ireland over the next few months, including sea side festivals, motorbike racing, concerts and Pirates at Portrush!
Do you have a passion for social media that is infectious? Do you know all the latest social trends? Social Media Volunteer needed with an understanding of general social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Blogging etc), be an excellent writer and a creative thinker.
More details and how to apply at: bit.ly/2YkjZvJ
MS Society NI National Councils are a vital link between the MS community – including local groups and members - and MS Society’s board and senior staff. They are one of the ways in which they ensure that the day-to-day experience of people affected by MS is heard and understood.
Recruitment is currently taking place for NI National Council Members. Find out more and how to apply at bit.ly/2J46wn5
Volunteer Now projects
Volunteer Drivers needed across Belfast and Castlereagh to take clients to & from their homes to a variety of appointments including hospitals, day centres, dentists and colleges. bit.ly/2tcstJJ
Befrienders are matched with someone who is socially isolated usually due to poor physical health because of old age and/or lack of family support. Visit once a week for an hour to build a friendship and help to combat loneliness. bit.ly/1VGN8dk
Action Cancer Volunteer for Action Cancer’s clothing store on the Ormeau Road - a fantastic location and a great opportunity to get involved and support Action Cancer within your local community. Volunteers will be trained on till processes, accepting and processing donations as well as developing customer service skills and stocking handling skills.
Find out more and how to apply at bit.ly/2pKNlnO
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Oxfam
Volunteers needed for their busy city centre shop. If you’re friendly and enjoy being in a busy retail environment, then please get in touch.
More info and to apply at bit.ly/2xubhQo
Action on Elder Abuse
Can you help a victim of elder abuse? Every year over 500,000 older people across the UK experience abuse. Can you give 4 hours per week to help them? Action on Elder Abuse are recruiting home-based volunteers to answer Northern Ireland calls to their Helpline.
