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Focus on Volunteering

Why not volunteer?

Volunteering will not affect your benefits as long as you only get your expenses reimbursed and there is no limit to the amount of hours you can volunteer when you are receiving benefits.

Volunteering, expenses and Social Security Benefits

Other useful sites

Volunteer Development Agency website    The Volunteer Development Agency External website: opens in a new window provides an information service on issues around volunteering, in particular involving or managing volunteers
   The volunteernow.co.uk External website: opens in a new window website enables you to search for volunteering opportunities in Northern Ireland.
Belfast Carers Centre website    The Belfast Carers Centre External website: opens in a new window provides employers and employees with the opportunities to help others through volunteering.

Local Volunteer Centres

 
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