Become a volunteer.
SOS Bus NI's dedicated and compassionate volunteer team is the heart of the service. You do not need specific skills or experience - just a big heart, an open mind, and a willingness to learn.
There are two ways to apply.
Volunteering is a way to give something back, make meaningful friendships and help create a greater sense of safety and compassion in the community. All training is provided.
Ways to volunteer with SOS.
SOS Bus
Join around 140 volunteers providing flagship welfare support. SOS Bus volunteers are trained to help vulnerable people through both day time and night time roles.
Minibus Drivers
Support response teams, helping volunteers reach the right place and helping vulnerable people get to a place of safety when needed.
Volunteer voices from the bus.
Paul
I have offered my help as often as possible with SOS Bus, working on the buses and handing out snacks, hot drinks and the legendary soup. It has turned my life around by helping out, meeting friendly faces and making new friends.
George
I love it. You get a great satisfaction out of doing the bus because of the great variety of people you get. It is not just drunk people, it is lonely people. You just do not know what you are going to get.
Ian
If we show kindness, it makes others want to show kindness. It has a ripple effect.
Privacy policy.
SOS Bus NI maintains volunteer records to monitor the work volunteers do and how they are managed. This can include contact details, application and selection records, agreements, hours worked, support and supervision records, training, compliments and grievances.
All such information is treated in accordance with data protection requirements, and volunteers are entitled to inspect information held about their involvement.