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Looking for the perfect opportunity to volunteer and help your local community?
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Need Help - Contact Barbara
barbara@midulstervolunteercentre.org
075 8729 3458
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- Mentoring
- Older People
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- Short Term/ Seasonal Volunteering
- Specialist/Technical
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- Teaching/Tutoring/Supporting Learners
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- Under 18's Volunteer Opportunities
- Women's Groups
- Young people
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Mid Ulster Agewell – Good Morning Callers
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Vincent’s Magherafelt – Retail Assistant
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Ability Net NI – Tech Support Volunteer
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Inspire Wellbeing – Breakfast Club Co-Facilitator Volunteer
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Lilac Cancer Support – Shop Volunteer Coalisland
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Eagles Special Olympics Club – Club Volunteer
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Age NI – Big Knit Volunteers
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Lilac Cancer Support – Shop Volunteer Cookstown
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NSPCC – Schools Service Volunteer
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Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre – The Base Cookstown Volunteer
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Inspire – Befriender (Cookstown)
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Concern Worldwide – Collection Box Co-ordinator
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RNID – Meet and Greet Volunteer
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Muscular Dystrophy UK – Fundraising Group Member
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Endometriosis UK – Support Group Leader
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NI Ambulance Service – Voluntary Car Driver
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Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre – Receptionist
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Deafblind UK – Regional Charity Champion
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Superstars Club – Support Volunteers
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Muscular Dystrophy – Collection Box Coordinator
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Victim Support NI – Volunteer Witness Service
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O4O Cookstown – Fundraising Co-ordinator
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Three Spires Scout Group – Beaver Leader/Helper
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AUsome Kids – Session Support Assistant
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Three Spires Scout Group – Cub Leader/Helper
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Diabetes UK – Live Well Champion
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O4O Cookstown – iPad Tutor
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Air Ambulance NI – Casual Fundraising Volunteer
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Fighting Words NI – Creative Writing Mentor
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Inspire – Activities Facilitator Volunteer
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Magherafelt Junior Park Run – Volunteer Marshal
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RNID – Community Volunteer
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Inspire-Service Support Volunteer
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Out and About Community Transport – Volunteer Car Drivers
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Mid Ulster VC – Twiddle Muff Volunteers
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Safe Families – Family Friend
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Praxis Care – Befriender for Young People
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CDM Community Transport – Volunteer Car Driver
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Deafblind UK – Telephone Befriender
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Mid Ulster Child Contact Centre – Contact Volunteer
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Marie Curie – Companion Volunteer
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RNID Near You- Hearing Aid Support Volunteer
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Stroke Association- Support Group Volunteer
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Headway- Group Assistant
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AUsome Kids – Craft Class Leader
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Hourglass NI – Helpline Volunteer
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Action Cancer – Shop Volunteer
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Lilac Cancer Support – Shop Volunteer Dungannon
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Stewartstown Community Group – Forest School Assistant
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Friends of Charis Charity Shop – Customer Service Assistant
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Alzheimer’s Society – Awareness Raising Volunteer
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Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre – Admin Support
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Concern Worldwide – Adjudicators
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NHSCT- Base Volunteer Magherafelt
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Stroke Association – Communication Service Supporter
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Drop Inn Cookstown – Retail Assistant Volunteer
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Three Spires Scout Group – Squirrel Leader/Helper
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Muscular Dystrophy – Fundraising Ambassador
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Northern Ireland Hospice – Volunteer Shop Assistant Magherafelt
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Samaritans of Ballymena – Treasurer
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Three Spires Scout Group – Scout Leader/Helper
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Friends of Charis Charity Shop – Warehouse Assistant
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Three Spires Scout Group – Casual/One off Helper
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Kilcreggan – Mid Ulster Sanctuary – Farm Volunteer Weekdays
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Inspire – Befriender (Magherafelt)
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Tobin Centre – Support Worker – The Base at Tobin
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Kilcreggan – Art Volunteer
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Fairhill Youth Centre – Youth Worker Assistant
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Cookstown MS Help and Support Group – Meeting Volunteers
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Samaritans, Ballymena Branch – Listening and Support Volunteer
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AUsome Kids- Social Media Assistant
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Age NI – Check in and Chat
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Friends of Charis Charity Shop -Till Operator
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Praxis Care – Befriender(face to face)
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Papyrus – Hope Raising Awareness Volunteer
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Royal Mencap Society – Over 18’s Disco Volunteer
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British Red Cross – Educator
Want to Volunteer ?
FAQs
Volunteering is the commitment of time and energy, freely given without financial gain for the benefit of society.
ANYONE can Volunteer. It doesn’t matter whether you are young or old, male or female, a person with a disability, in paid work or not, there is something that everyone can do.
- It will give you the opportunity to do something enjoyable
- It will help build your confidence
- It will enable you to make use of special talents and interests
- You will meet new people and make new friends
- You will gain valuable training and experience, which may benefit you in the future
We are continually developing new opportunities. If you have a particular volunteering opportunity in mind, tell us about it and we will do our best to explore the options available!
There are many reasons for volunteering.
- People volunteer because of personal experience, having more time on their hands, to meet new friends and also to gain valuable experience. People recovering from long term illnesses have seen volunteering as a means towards rehabilitation. Volunteering enables people to make new friends, to gain new skills and to increase their confidence and ability.
- The experience of volunteering in a community can often give volunteers an insight into how local community groups operate and survive. Most survive because of the commitment of their local volunteers.
If you are claiming benefits, volunteering should not affect your entitlement.
For further information about volunteering and benefits click here.
A volunteer may be required to complete and Access NI disclosure for some volunteering roles. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.
Join us for Volunteer Week
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Volunteer Stories
Our Volunteers' are inspiring! Their stories provide an insight into what motivates them and the type of work they are doing for our local community.
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Youth Volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to give something back, looks good on your CVs and applications, lets you meet new people and is fun!
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Employer Supported Volunteering
Giving back to your community as a business is becoming increasingly important. We promote Employer Supported Volunteering through which companies support and encourage their employees in voluntary activities within the local community.