Our Vision, Mission & Values
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OUR VISION
A vibrant, fair and safe society where volunteering and volunteers flourish.
OUR MISSION
To be a powerful catalyst for volunteering to enrich lives and energise communities.
OUR VALUES
- Inclusion: Everyone is of equal worth and entitled to be treated with dignity and respect and included as a valued member of the community. We particularly value the potential of volunteers and their ideas, experiences and talents.
- Integrity: Everyone should expect that Volunteer Now will do it says it will and be open, honest and trustworthy.
- Excellence: People participating in Volunteer Now’s programmes are entitled to services that are of the highest standard and continuously improve through learning and innovation.
- Collaboration: Much more is achieved when individuals and organisations work together collaboratively for mutual benefit.
- Sustainability: It is important to always consider the long-term sustainability of the organisation’s work, as well as of the environment.
Click here to read our Strategic Plan 2025-2030.
Latest News
Cats Protection seek new volunteers to join their brilliant team
18 November 2025
Without volunteers, Cats Protection Northern Ireland Cat Centre simply wouldn’t exist. Their amazing, friendly, dedicated volunteers are a diverse group with a shared love of cats who fit volunteering around their home lives and personal commitments. They are looking to welcome new volunteers to join their brilliant team. As well as meeting great people and making […]
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16 Volunteer Groups in NI Receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service!
17 November 2025
Congratulations to 16 volunteer groups in Northern Ireland that have been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025! The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest civil Award given to local volunteer groups across the UK to recognise outstanding work done in their own communities. 231 Awardees from across the UK have been […]
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Befriending Network celebration event
10 November 2025
Volunteer Now hosted a special event in the Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Stormont, on Thursday 6th November 2025 to celebrate the remarkable work of the Befriending Network and the volunteers and organisations who enrich lives across Northern Ireland. The Befriending Network, co-ordinated by Volunteer Now, brings together organisations providing (or seeking to provide) befriending services for older people and other groups […]
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Building Bridges, Celebrating Unity: Good Relations Awards 2026 Now Open
28 October 2025
Northern Ireland’s premier Awards for peacebuilding will spotlight “The Power of Everyday Peace” in transforming local communities. The Good Relations Awards 2026 are now open for nominations, inviting the public to shine a light on the dedicated individuals, groups, and projects working tirelessly to build lasting peace throughout the region. Delivered by the Community Relations […]
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