Volunteer
Whatever your reasons for wishing to volunteer with Glow, we will be more than happy for you to join us in our mission to uplift and support women and girl’s mental health by becoming a valued member of the Glow volunteer community.
Opportunities
The “Real Me” Volunteer
As a “Real Me” Volunteer with GLOW you will play a crucial role in supporting and empowering women who are navigating mental health challenges. By contributing your time and passion, you will be an essential part of our efforts to create a safe and supportive environment for women (aged 18 +) seeking assistance and guidance.
LILY Volunteer
As a “LILY” Volunteer with Glowyou will play a crucial role in supporting and empowering young girls who are navigating mental health challenges. By contributing your time and passion, you will be an essential part of our efforts to create a safe and supportive environment for girls (aged 10 – 13 years) seeking assistance and guidance.
Fearless and Female Volunteer
As a “Fearless and Female” Volunteer with Glow you will play a crucial role in supporting and empowering girls who are navigating mental health challenges. By contributing your time and passion, you will be an essential part of our efforts to create a safe and supportive environment for girls (aged 14 – 17 years) seeking assistance and guidance.
Fundraising Volunteer
As a Fundraising Volunteer for Glow, you will be part of a fundraising committee made up of staff and other volunteers that is designed to help come up with fundraising ideas and opportunities for Glow. You will work with the committee to ensure ideas are efficient and effective in order to generate an income and make an impact on women and young girls in Northern Ireland
Events Volunteer
As an Events Volunteer with Glow you will be representing Glow at events throughout the year. These will be events organised by Glow. Volunteers will serve as a ‘friendly face’ for Glow: engaging with guests, answering any questions and generally being warm and helpful. By contributing your time and passion, you will be an essential part of our events.
Why Volunteer?
People choose to volunteer with Glow matters for a variety or reasons.
For some it simply provides them with the opportunity to help others; for some it is about empowering women and girls in Northern Ireland to discover their true identity and purpose so they can achieve their full potential.
For others, it can be just something as straightforward as having some spare time that they wish to do something positive with and want to give back to their local community. Whatever your reasons for wishing to volunteer with Glow, we will be more than happy to welcome you onto our volunteering team and will endeavour to find a role suitable for you. By contributing your time and passion, you will be an essential part of our efforts to create a safe and supportive environment for women and girls seeking assistance and guidance.
Reasons why people choose to volunteer with us:
- Take on a new challenge
- Develop new skills
- Make a real difference to the lives of others
- Meet new people from different backgrounds/abilities
- To empathise with others
- To make someone smile
- To have fun and watch women and girls grow in confidence
- Make new and long lasting friendships
- Gain experience for future career
- Promote women’s mental health and well-being
We just ask that you have the following qualities:
- Friendly and approachable
- Enthusiastic
- Patient
- Reliable and flexible
- Common sense
- Empathy
- Willingness to help others
- Excellent communication skills
- Integrity
- Non-judgmental attitude and empathy towards women and girls facing mental health challenges.
For more information on our volunteering roles or to apply for a volunteer position, download a volunteer application form and return to GLOW email to marketing@glowni.com or by post to: Glow NI, Unit B1/1 1st Floor Old Mill, Conway Mill, 5 – 7 Conway Street, Belfast, BT13 2DE