@volunteernow.bsky.social
Volunteer Now is the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland working to promote, enhance and support volunteering.
How do you ensure a balance between the needs of the volunteer & the organisation? Come away from this session with useful ideas for best practice recruitment, support & supervision activities & more!
📅 25 Nov 2025
🕰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Online
👉 https://ow.ly/hEZE50X3rTQ
Do you know the difference between a volunteer agreement & a contract of employment? Or between an employee & a volunteer?
Join us to explore these difference & much more inc legal boundaries & best practice.
📅 20 Nov
🕰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Online
▶️ https://ow.ly/t09O50XgKEv
Join our team!
We are seeking a dynamic & skilled Communications Manager with excellent writing, editing, & project management skills. We are also recruiting a Youth Engagement Co-ordinator to promote & develop youth volunteering.
All the details and application packs at ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
We all believe our volunteers are happy, but what if we're missing something? What if the small frustrations we don't see are leading to burnout and poor retention?
📅 16 December 2025
⏲️ 1.15-2.30pm
📍 Online
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/hawJ50Xpbi8
It's the little acts of kindness & understanding that truly build peace. 🤝
That’s why the Good Relations Awards 2026 theme is 'The Power of Everyday Peace.'
We need your help to find the unsung heroes. Nominate today! http://goodrelationsawards.com
#GRAWARDS26 #CommunityRelations #EverydayPeace
🫶 Strong communities are built on connection & shared purpose. This session dives into what it means to belong, lead with purpose & cultivate cultures that empower people to thrive. When we connect, we create lasting change.
18 Dec | 10am-12pm | Online
https://ow.ly/Gza650Xpb7T
In a busy modern world with so many demands on people's time, it can prove difficult to attract as many new volunteers as we need. Our 3hr online workshop on 10 Dec can help you rise to this challenge!
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/bRBm50Xpb3W
Join us for a short session on 2 Dec aiming to increase awareness of people's lives online in a digital world.
Learn how to build digital resilience in young people & adults; increase knowledge about the risks of the online space and more.
Book your place here ➡️ https://ow.ly/rWUS50XpaRM
Join us on 1 Dec for a refresher for Designated Officers who’ve completed full-day training.
📌 Covers:
Role & responsibilities
Health & Social Care Trust processes
Referral & info-sharing challenges
Latest safeguarding updates
📅 Book your spot now 👉 https://ow.ly/GtF850XlEA6
Join our half-day FREE session on 28 Nov to explore the 8 adult safeguarding standards from Keeping Adults Safe: A Shared Responsibility.
We will consider the procedures & guidelines that need developed in order to implement the standards.
➡️ https://ow.ly/LutI50XlEqg
#Omagh
2/2...Volunteers & the Law, Diversity sessions & much more!
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#VolunteerNow #Safeguarding #VolunteerManagement
The latest edition of VTraining is out now! Check your inbox or download your copy here 👉 mailchi.mp/volunteernow...
We have a FREE VOLT session on 16 Dec - Why your volunteer experience needs a benchmark, a special discount from Time for Impact, Succession Planning, Safeguarding courses...1/2
Volunteers matter - are your inductions welcoming, flexible & inclusive?
✅ Online & in-person options
✅ Support & supervision
✅ Recognition
Join us on 27 Nov to explore best practice & proactive approaches to volunteer engagement 👉https://ow.ly/Pn9h50XlBXN
How do you ensure a balance between the needs of the volunteer & the organisation? Come away from this session with useful ideas for best practice recruitment, support & supervision activities & more!
📅 25 Nov 2025
🕰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Online
👉 https://ow.ly/hEZE50X3rTQ
Join us for our AGM! This year we are joined by Stephen Gray, MindWise, who will introduce AI for Volunteer-Involving Organisations.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to explore the future of volunteering!
Find out more here ▶️https://ow.ly/xTmU50X93bV
✅Leadership begins with listening.
Join us on 25 Nov to explore how to create brave spaces where every voice is heard, respected and valued and learn how intentional communication can shape inclusive leadership and inspire others to follow.
https://ow.ly/ptSG50XlCVf
Check out the courses we have coming up in November! 👉 https://ow.ly/abcT50UNKFC
We also have On Demand courses you can complete anytime, anywhere! 👉 https://www.volunteernow.co.uk/training/on-demand-courses/
Don't see what you need? Get in touch to see if we can offer it as tailored training.
Do you know the difference between a volunteer agreement & a contract of employment? Or between an employee & a volunteer?
Join us to explore these difference & much more inc legal boundaries & best practice.
📅 20 Nov
🕰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Online
▶️ https://ow.ly/t09O50XgKEv
Join us online on 12 Nov, 10am-1pm for a refresher training course, aimed at those planning & managing services/activities for children & adults.
It covers legal & policy context, dealing with disclosure, safe recruitment & selection & more.
➡️ https://ow.ly/pRIL50XgKAg
If you work/volunteer with adults at risk & your org is in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust area, join us for a FREE course on 12 Nov, 10am-4pm in Lisburn.
It will raise awareness of risk of harm in adulthood, assist in achieving best practice & more.
➡️ https://ow.ly/eLwm50XgK0K
Leading & managing volunteers can be very fulfilling but also comes with challenges. This is where succession planning comes to the rescue! Find out more at this FREE short session:
📅 11 Nov
🕰️ 10am-12pm
📍 Online
👉 https://ow.ly/nalJ50Xe3ow
For groups in the Belfast City Council area
Demonstrating the contribution volunteers can make to your cause is vital, especially if you want to secure funding.
Find out more at this free online session on 6 Nov from 10am-1pm 👉 https://ow.ly/UYSG50Xe4MM
This session is for groups or orgs in the @belfastcc.bsky.social area only.
🚨CLOSING TODAY AT 4PM🚨
We're seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team - make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
#Vacancies #Jobs
Demonstrating the contribution volunteers can make to your cause is vital, especially if you want to secure funding.
Find out more at this free online session on 6 Nov from 10am-1pm 👉 https://ow.ly/UYSG50Xe4MM
This session is for groups or orgs in the @belfastcc.bsky.social area only.
We're seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team - make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
#Vacancies #Jobs #WeAreHiring #CharityJobs
What do you need to include in a volunteer induction? How do you make it visually appealing? Have you considered moving volunteer induction online, or a combination of online and face to face?
Join us on 30 Oct to find out more! Book your place here 👉 https://ow.ly/QweT50Xanqw
Join us for a short session on 21 Oct aiming to increase awareness of people's lives online in a digital world.
Learn how to build digital resilience in young people & adults; increase knowledge about the risks of the online space and more.
Book your place here ➡️ https://ow.ly/s0SF50XamwX
We're seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team - make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
#Vacancies #Jobs #WeAreHiring #CharityJobs
We're seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team - make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
#Vacancies #Jobs #WeAreHiring #CharityJobs
We're seeking an Assistant Youth Worker to join our Heroes+ team - make a real difference to the lives of young people who have been excluded from mainstream education and/or who have additional support needs.
Find out more ➡️ https://ow.ly/vHJP50X6UKH
#Vacancies #Jobs #WeAreHiring #CharityJobs
