Youth Opportunities Down District - Volunteer Now
Youth Opportunities Down District - Volunteer Now
Youth Opportunities Down District - Volunteer Now
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<strong>Youth</strong> <strong>Volunteer</strong>ing <strong>Opportunities</strong> in <strong>Down</strong> <strong>District</strong> | December 2011<br />
Did you know that volunteering...<br />
Is great for your CV and job applications<br />
Lets you meet new people with your interests<br />
Is a good way to give something back to your community<br />
Will help make your UCAS application stand out<br />
Is fun!<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong> <strong>Now</strong> | Pass Your Parcel<br />
Collect your unwanted Christmas gifts or clothing/bric-a-brac to donate to a charity shop in your area after<br />
Christmas. To find a participating charity shop in your area visit our website. Then, simply choose which shop<br />
you would like to donate to, let us know and we will put you in touch with the shop.<br />
http://bit.ly/w1tile<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong> Ranger | Mourne Heritage Trust<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong> rangers can expect to be helping the Area Ranger with survey work and practical conservation<br />
projects to help care and protect the Mourne area of outstanding natural beauty. The office is based at Silent<br />
Valley gatelodge and volunteer rangers will be provided with any clothes/equipment necessary.<br />
http://bit.ly/tXuh6B<br />
Shop Assistant Ballynahinch | Northern Ireland Hospice Care<br />
Working as part of a team, volunteers in our charity shops help in many different ways by sorting and pricing<br />
donated goods, serving customers, displaying goods on the sales floor and creating attractive window displays.<br />
http://bit.ly/t6Irn2<br />
Pet Therapy <strong>Volunteer</strong> | Caring Canines<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong>s with dogs carry out visits to the elderly in day centres, residential homes, nursing homes, hospitals,<br />
elderly and mentally infirm (EMI homes), folds, psychiatric units, children with special needs. <strong>Opportunities</strong><br />
across Northern Ireland<br />
http://bit.ly/rUFhSE<br />
For more information visit www.volunteernow.co.uk
Global Village Romania 2012<br />
Habitat for Humanity<br />
Habitat for Humanity NI provides training & support<br />
to ensure that every volunteer is well equipped for<br />
the experience & understands the challenges<br />
faced by the communities you will visit & the part<br />
you could play in tackling global poverty & inequality.<br />
A high level of commitment is required from<br />
team members to fundraise for the trip & to attend<br />
team meetings & training as required.<br />
http://bit.ly/vdNKVR<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong> <strong>Now</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> Team<br />
We are looking for young people who are<br />
passionate about volunteering to help promote<br />
volunteering and the Millennium <strong>Volunteer</strong>s<br />
programme to people aged 14-35 in their local<br />
area. You don't need to be an expert in<br />
volunteering, just interested in promoting<br />
opportunities to other young people, and<br />
comfortable attending events and talking to people<br />
about volunteering. <strong>Volunteer</strong>ing Ambassadors will<br />
receive training and support from the <strong>Volunteer</strong><br />
<strong>Now</strong> <strong>Youth</strong> Team, including building up skills in<br />
areas such as public speaking; PR and marketing;<br />
and organisation and planning.<br />
http://bit.ly/uunvmf<br />
Glebe House<br />
Kilclief<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong>ing for Glebe House has been the most<br />
important thing for thousands of children, young<br />
people, their families and their communities, since<br />
1975, and it could be the most important thing for<br />
you too! <strong>Volunteer</strong>s will have the opportunity to get<br />
involved in a variety of activities including, arts and<br />
crafts, donkey rides, indoor and outdoor games,<br />
drama, nature trails and environmental work, team<br />
building, community relations and trips out .<br />
http://bit.ly/vh0n1m<br />
Coaching <strong>Volunteer</strong><br />
<strong>Down</strong> Basketball<br />
Coaches would be involved with junior teams and<br />
in training would receive Basketball Ireland certification.<br />
Person needs to be sport orientated and<br />
keen to take on a new challenge. Players would<br />
play friendly games until such times as they would<br />
be proficient enough to play at league level. So<br />
the coach would experience the satisfaction of taking<br />
his/her team through the various stages of the<br />
sport to victory! It's an exciting sport so watch/<br />
participate in so why not step up to the challenge<br />
and become part of this growing family oriented<br />
organisation.<br />
http://bit.ly/vDQK9Q<br />
How do I find out more?<br />
Search 1000s of opportunities<br />
across NI and overseas at<br />
www.volunteernow.co.uk<br />
If you need help finding an opportunity<br />
for you or for more info<br />
about Millennium <strong>Volunteer</strong>s email<br />
youth@volunteernow.co.uk<br />
<strong>Volunteer</strong> <strong>Now</strong> delivers services across Northern Ireland. We have offices in Belfast, Broughshane, Enniskillen and Newry. Registered Office: <strong>Volunteer</strong> <strong>Now</strong>,<br />
129 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1SH. A Charity (Inland Revenue) No. XT22896. Company Limited by Guarantee No. NI602399. Registered in Northern Ireland.
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