The Department for Social Development launched the consultation on the Volunteering Strategy for Northern Ireland on 2 July. The consultation document sets out the Department's view about how volunteering can be encouraged and strengthened over the next five years.
The consultation document contains over 40 proposals which may shape the final Volunteering Strategy.
The main issues addressed in the consultation are:
The Department wants to hear your views as part of this consultation to help ensure that the strategy meets the needs of volunteers and the organisations which involve them.
You can see a full version of the consultation document and access the document in different formats at www.dsdni.gov.uk/consultations-join-in-get-involved.htm
Public consultation events were held during September and details are shown below. The consultation will close on 6 November.
The Braid, BALLYMENA - 9.30am - 12.30pm, 7 September 2009
NICVA, BELFAST - 9.30am - 12.30pm, 8 September 2009
Verbal Arts Centre, L'DERRY - 9.30am - 12.30pm, 14 September 2009
Leisure Centre, BANBRIDGE - 9.30am - 12.30pm, 15 September 2009
South West College, COOKSTOWN - 6.30pm - 9.30pm, 16 September 2009
Silver Birch Hotel, OMAGH - 9.30am - 12.30pm, 18 September 2009
NICVA, BELFAST - 2.00pm - 5.00pm, 21 September 2009
St Patrick's Centre, DOWNPATRICK - 6.30pm - 9.30pm, 22 September 2009
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