Unlocking Potential

This project began in Autumn 2008, is funded by Atlantic Philanthropies over a five year period. The project has a regional focus but will be delivered at local level. The regional co-ordination and management is provided by the Volunteer Developement Agency; local delivery is in association with local Volunteer Centres. Two of the Volunteer Centres provide strategic support including hosting staff (Belfast & Castlereagh Volunteer Centre/VSB and North West Volunteer Centre) and supporting partnerships of local stakeholders.

Initially focus will be in the Belfast & Castlereagh and L'Derry and Strabane area. As the project develops over the next two years focus will spread out to the rest of Northern Ireland.

Project Objectives

To challange attitudes and raise awareness of the contribution and benefits of voluneering.
To increase the number of older volunteers.
To improve access to and develop volunteer opportunities for older people that meet their expectations and positively impact on communities.
To enhance older people's quality of life in relation to equality, social inclusion, support and health issues.

If you are over 60 and have some free time and would like to do something as little as an hour a week please get in touch with the North West Volunteer Centre to find out about volunteering opportunities and promotional events...coffee mornings...turn up and try events and find your one good reason!

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