Volunteer for that Feel Good Factor

By this stage you have probably forgotten all about your New Years resolution but maybe February is the time to have another go at it.

Volunteer Now invites you to think a little differently during 2015, forget the X Factor and get the “Feel Good Factor”.  Connecting with people and giving something back not only helps others, but is proven to make us feel better about ourselves, but sometimes its difficult to find out what you might do or how you might help.

Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for the promotion, development and support of volunteering across Northern Ireland, has hosted an event with Buttercrane Shopping Centre in Newry and provided information on Health, Wellbeing and Volunteering. Despite the snowy weather 25 organisations attended to display the exciting opportunities that exist to enable people to stay active, gain experience and training and help others. 

Raquel Rodrigues Keenan, Community Engagement Officer with Volunteer Now said; ‘We have been funded by the Public Health Agency through the CLEAR project to encourage more people to get involved in voluntary work, with particular focus on the benefits to mental health and emotional wellbeing“

"This project is providing a series of Action Days and Volunteering Events through which individuals can participate in a voluntary activity and learn more about volunteering opportunities and how to get involved. Its a fact, volunteering has a beneficial effect on our health and wellbeing and when people have completed their activity they will be invited to a Volunteer Recognition Event as a thank you for their participation.  Look out for the next exciting Clear event coming your way soon." 

To find out more about volunteering in your area go to www.volunteernow.co.uk or to take part in a Clear event, contact Colette Ruddy on 07793073415 

E: Colette.ruddy@volunteernow.co.uk