Volunteer Now has partnered with Be Collective to bring a dedicated online platform for volunteering to Northern Ireland. The platform supports volunteers through the volunteering process and helps connect more people with a wider range of opportunities. There’s lots of great features to Be Collective like messaging, making a profile, and being able to compile all your experiences, training and roles as well as the skills gained within a social CV.You can search and apply for volunteer roles below. If you can’t find anything you like you at the moment – register now, then check back soon – new opportunities are added all the time!
We are looking for people who are:
Chatty friendly and enjoy conversation. The person would be empathetic towards the care and support of older vulnerable people and willing to offer social contact to older people who are feeling isolated. Some basic I.T experience is helpful, but by no means essential.
What we offer the volunteer:
There will be a comprehensive training plan provided covering all aspects of the role and an introduction to our organisation and how it works. When full training is complete, we can offer the volunteer the opportunity to carry out the role from the ABC Community Network in Portadown, or from their own home if preferrable, with full I.T. back up.
You will have an opportunity to partake in any of our Volunteer Recognition and Appreciation events. We organise regular social events for our volunteer team and produce a training calendar related to the role as well as other fun group activities We will support you in any further volunteering opportunities or endeavours and try to make the volunteering role a s enjoyable and stress free as possible.
When can you volunteer?
Weekdays: Anytime between 10:00am and 4:00pm (One and a half hours per week/flexible times/days)
Tasks and responsibilities
* Provide empathetic care and support to older vulnerable people via telephone
Skills and experience gained
1.5 hours every week until August 14, 2025
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