Exhibition Captures Volunteering Faces and Places

Volunteer Now, the lead organisation for volunteering in Northern Ireland, has launched Volunteering – Faces and Places, an exhibition which captures the diversity of people from across Northern Ireland involved in a variety of volunteering roles.
By STAFF REPORTER
Published 10th Jun 2013, 16:04 BST
Claire Hinchliff, a volunteer with The 3rd Londonderry All Saints Scout Group is joined by Wendy Osborne, Volunteer Now at the Launch of Vounteering - Faces & Places, Hillsborough Castle. Claire is one of 19 volunteers who are part of the photo exhibition.Claire Hinchliff, a volunteer with The 3rd Londonderry All Saints Scout Group is joined by Wendy Osborne, Volunteer Now at the Launch of Vounteering - Faces & Places, Hillsborough Castle. Claire is one of 19 volunteers who are part of the photo exhibition.
Claire Hinchliff, a volunteer with The 3rd Londonderry All Saints Scout Group is joined by Wendy Osborne, Volunteer Now at the Launch of Vounteering - Faces & Places, Hillsborough Castle. Claire is one of 19 volunteers who are part of the photo exhibition.

Volunteering – Faces and Places features a range of volunteers, including an employer supported volunteers from Belfast, a Scout Leader from Londonderry, fundraising volunteers from Enniskillen, and husband and wife volunteers from Templepatrick.

The exhibition which formed part of Volunteer Now’s annual Volunteers’ Week celebrations, launched in Hillsborough Castle and is currently on display in Coleraine Library until the end of June. It will tour Libraries across Northern Ireland over the next year.

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Wendy Osborne OBE, Chief Executive, Volunteer Now said: “There isn’t a city, town or village in Northern Ireland that doesn’t have volunteers. We hope that this exhibition which features individuals’ stories and captures the fun side of volunteering will inspire others to get involved.”

Minister for Social Development, Nelson McCausland in recognising the vital contribution volunteers make to society, spoke of his admiration and inspiration that he had seen from the work of volunteering throughout Northern Ireland. Minister McCausland said: “This event showcases the work of volunteering across Northern Ireland and is a fitting start to Volunteer’s Week. While I would encourage everyone to visit the exhibition as it makes its way across Northern Ireland I would further encourage everyone to follow the name of our Volunteering strategy ‘Join In, Get Involved: Build a Better Future’.”

There are currently over 3,000 volunteering opportunities available across Northern Ireland. To find out more visit: www.volunteenow.co.uk or call Volunteer Now’s Community Engagement Officers on 028 9023 2020.

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