We currently don’t have any potential opportunities to advertise.

The following volunteering opportunities have been sent to the DofE Northern Ireland Office for advertisement. 

These are not approved volunteering opportunities although they may be suitable. It is the responsibility of the parents/carers and DofE Leaders to ensure the volunteering opportunity meets the DofE programme requirements and has suitable safeguarding measures and appropriate insurance in place. 

The final decision regarding the suitability of any sectional activity remains at the discretion of the Licensed Organisation and so any activity must first be confirmed with your DofE Leader before sectional activities are undertaken. 

Children in Crossfire

Volunteering with Children in Crossfire is a meaningful way to support vulnerable young children while gaining valuable experience. Volunteers are at the heart of our work, helping us create lasting change in communities across Ireland and the UK.

Whether you’re looking to give back, meet new people, or build new skills, there are plenty of ways to get involved:

• Support fundraising events like supermarket collections, flag days, and church collections.
• Raise awareness by speaking at schools and churches in your area.
• Join our office team in Derry City for admin support or take part in a longer internship for deeper insight into the charity sector.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds. It’s rewarding, educational—and fun!

Contact Ursula to learn more:
02871 269898 or email [email protected]

Foyle Sailability

Foyle Sailability is a cross border voluntary organisation which aims to deliver opportunities for sailing and other water-based activities to people with disabilities from across the North West region of Ireland.
In the short-term, they are giving people with disabilities the chance to take to the water themselves, with expert help. In the longer-term, they want to offer the kind of support which enables those of us with disabilities to aspire towards the highest levels of sailing or water sport skills.
Contact: Further information can be found from Foyle Sailability and if you would be interested in volunteering please contact Ken Curry on 0777 900 8459 or [email protected].

Ganaway Activity Centre

Ganaway Activity Centre is offering a volunteering package for DofE participants from the age of 14. This package offers the opportunity to undertake an activity for the Volunteering section helping with outdoor pursuits with the aim of getting an outdoor qualification too.

For further details please contact either Norman Rodgers or Gareth Shields at Ganaway Activity Centre on 02891861297.

RSPB Northern Ireland

RSPB can offer opportunities at reserves in Belfast, Aghalee and Fermanagh. In addition, they will facilitate projects carried out from home, schools, colleges and with the community.

To find out how you can volunteer for nature in Northern Ireland contact the volunteering team as below:

Siobhan Bentley (Volunteering Development Officer)
Tel: 028 90 491547
Email: [email protected]

Special Olympics Ireland

Special Olympics Ireland provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with an intellectual disability giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendships with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Special Olympics Ireland has 7,000 athletes supported by over 7,000 registered volunteers supporting 240 clubs.

Special Olympics Ireland provide a wide range of volunteer opportunities to suit everybody.

For more information visit their website, email [email protected] or call 028 9023 9023.

Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Club

Wheelchair rugby is an exciting and dynamic game played by disabled athletes. There is one Club in Northern Ireland, which meets at Wallace High School in Lisburn. They play in an all Ireland league involving four clubs, and travel to tournaments in the UK and Europe.

Dates: They need volunteers to assist at the regular training at Wallace High School, on Thursday nights 7-9pm.

Volunteers assist in a number of ways:

• The rugby wheelchairs have to be taken from a trailer into the games hall at the start of the session, and put back after it.
• Players have to be assisted from their day chairs into the rugby chairs, and back again. They also may require assistance getting gloves on and off and helping with preparation to play.
• Chairs have to be kept serviceable, which means changing wheels and fixing punctures.
• Volunteers also get to assist with training sessions and often play to even out numbers. It is a fun game which anyone of any sporting inclination will enjoy and find challenging.

Ideally volunteers will be physically strong and have good communication and interpersonal skills. Some training on lifting and dealing with wheelchairs will be given. Young people aged 16 years and above would be most suited to the role.

Contact: Further information is available from Ulster Barbarians Wheelchair Rugby Club or please contact either:

• Hugo Frew, Secretary on 0782 522 0947 or by email at [email protected]
• Sean Smyth, Chairman on 0773 191 11034