Applications are open until 14 February 2012, 18:00 CET and should be addressed to eva.hambach@vsvw.be with the reference ‘CEV Director Recruitment’. more »
Nominate now for the 2012 Belfast Telegraph Making the Difference Awards, supported by Tesco. more »
New community/voluntary news online publication launched more »
Olympian Matthew Pinsent helps lift in the first of 16,000 beds to be installed in Village. more »
Step-by-step guides launched for companies and community groups. more »
Volunteer Now in partnership with Business in the Community is organising a day of voluntary action on Friday 16 March 2012 entitled Be a Saint - Volunteer! more »
The first edition of our new enewsletter VConnect will be out on 15 February and will then be issued every second Wednesday. VConnect will contain a wide variety of news from organisations who have a particular interest in volunteering. more »
Arts and older people creative digital training programme more »
Chartered Accountants Healthy Heart Day is a Charity Day of action for all Chartered Accountants and Chartered Accountancy students, their friends, families and employees on 20th April 2012, with events planned across the island. more »
Four new achievers have joined the ranks of Investing in Volunteers Award holders bringing the total to 50 volunteer-involving organisations in Northern Ireland who have achieved The UK Investing in Volunteers (IiV) Quality Standard for Volunteer Management. more »
Zhenia Mahdi-Nau is making a half hour emotive documentary film funded by Community Relations Council. more »
To recognise the legacy left from the European Year of Volunteering 2011 and to mark the beginning of the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012, Volunteer Now has organised a Seminar to discuss the Impact of Volunteering on Quality of Life. more »
Series of reports has shown that Volunteer Involving Organisations are still working in an environment of significant change and uncertainty... more »
Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland has recognised the support of a number of Councils for volunteering as part of the European Year of Volunteering 2011. more »
Volunteer Now is currently looking for organisations with indoor group volunteering opportunities. Volunteer Now works closely with organisations and companies to organise group volunteering days and Employer Supported Volunteering. more »
LOCOG has begun a search for adult volunteer performers for the Paralympic Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies. more »
The Northern Ireland Policing Board is looking to appoint 237 Independent Members to the new Policing and Community Partnerships which are being established across the 26 council areas. PCSPs aim to make a real difference to the local community, making people feel safer and ensuring that the voices of local people on policing and community safety issues are heard. more »
2012 has been designated the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations. more »
The new and innovative North South Child Protection Hub (NSCPH) is being enhanced to meet the information needs of smaller* Community & Voluntary Sector organisations working with children and young people. more »
Older people are exceeding expectations to help their local communities and three of the best have been honoured at Belfast City Hall. more »