Research reveals that an amazing 74% of people across Northern Ireland cite personal enjoyment as the top reason they volunteer, confirming that volunteering is indeed ‘a love thing’. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Volunteer Now is encouraging people to spread the love, or at least the word, that people Love to Volunteer! 

Denise Hayward CEO, Volunteer Now says, “Hearts and flowers might be the visible signs that love is in the air this month but our volunteers are privy to the knowledge that volunteering is great fun – people get involved and stay involved simply because they love it!

We go to work because we have to earn money to pay bills, go on holidays, keep a car on the road etc, but people volunteer because they want to, plus there is the additional bonus of meeting new people outside work and family and doing something positive or something a bit different in your community.”

Two local couples who are huge advocates of volunteering are Raquel and Connor who met through volunteer placements in Luxembourg and who are now back home, married with a beautiful son and another baby on the way! While retired couple Carol and Alistair found that too much free time after busy professional careers was not quite for them. They are part of Volunteer Now’s Events Team and get involved in some great events such as the World Police and Fire Games, The Balmoral Show, The Irish Open and will be helping out at the iconic 148th Open in Portrush in July.

If you would love to try volunteering visit www.volunteernow.co.uk to search a wide range of volunteering opportunities throughout Northern Ireland.