Join us at the Northern Ireland Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair to explore exciting opportunities and make a difference!

Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair – Belfast

Join us on Thursday 5th November 2026, from 10am–2pm, at the Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, Belfast, for Northern Ireland’s only dedicated Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair.

Meet charities and community organisations face-to-face, explore paid roles and volunteering opportunities, and discover where your skills and experience could make a difference. Speak directly with recruitment teams and volunteer coordinators, ask questions and find out how to take your next step.

Whether you’re actively job hunting, considering a career change, a student or graduate, returning to work, or simply keen to get involved, everyone is welcome — no previous charity sector experience is needed.

Free to attend — book your ticket now to secure your place.

Discover Opportunities That Make a Difference

The Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair returns to Belfast on Thursday 5th November 2026 — bringing together charities and voluntary organisations with people who want to use their skills, experience and time to make a difference.

Organised by Charity Jobs NI, Northern Ireland’s only dedicated Charity Careers & Volunteer Job Fair is a chance to explore paid employment, volunteering and career opportunities in a friendly, welcoming setting.

Whether you’re actively job hunting, considering a career change, returning to work or looking to volunteer, come along to meet organisations face-to-face and discover where your next step could take you. No previous charity sector experience is needed.

What to Expect

Meet charities and sector organisations: Speak directly with teams working across health, social care, housing, education, the environment, community development and more.

Explore paid roles: Find out about current and upcoming vacancies in fundraising, marketing & communications, operations, administration, finance, HR, support services and beyond.

Find volunteering opportunities that suit you: Discover ways to get involved that fit your interests, skills and availability.

Explore trustee and board opportunities: Learn how your professional experience could help shape and support a charity’s work.

Make useful connections: Ask questions, get a feel for different organisations and leave with new contacts and practical next steps.

Event Details

📍 Venue: Assembly Buildings Conference Centre, 2–10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW

📅 Date: Thursday 5th November 2026

⏰ Time: 10am–2pm

🎟️ Admission: Free — registration required

Ideal for jobseekers, volunteers, students and graduates, career changers, people returning to work, and anyone curious about the charity and voluntary sector.

Come on your own, with a friend or with a support worker. Explore at your own pace — whether you have a few minutes or a couple of hours, you’re welcome.

Why Attend?

A conversation can open a door you hadn’t considered. The fair gives you the chance to meet the people behind the organisations, learn what different roles involve and discover opportunities you might never find through a job search alone.

Previous exhibitors have included Positive Futures, NOW Group, NI Hospice, Choice Housing, Inspire, MindWise, Simon Community, Autism Initiatives, Cancer Focus NI and many more. The line-up for November will be shared as organisations are confirmed.

Book your free ticket today and discover how you could make a difference.

Charities Interested in Exhibiting?

If your charity, social enterprise or non-profit would like to promote paid roles, volunteering or trustee opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

Register your exhibitor interest on our website (https://charityjobsni.com/careers-volunteer-fair/exhibit) or email hello@charityjobsni.com to find out more about exhibitor options.

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