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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
Skills & Employment Experience Survey
10 September 2025
Skills & Employment Experience Survey: Asylum Seekers & Refugees in Northern Ireland The Executive Office has commissioned the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) to conduct a survey to find out about the skills, qualifications and employment experience of people seeking asylum, refugees and British National (Overseas) visa holders in Northern Ireland. The information […]
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Volunteering opportunities with Irish FA Inclusion League Committee
27 August 2025
Irish FA are currently recruiting volunteers to join their Inclusion Football League. These roles are critical to ensure the league’s stability, allowing IFA to continue providing accessible and enjoyable football opportunities for everyone. Click the links below for more information and to apply…. → Chairperson: overseeing the strategic direction of the league, ensuring its smooth operation, […]
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Beyond grades: how volunteering helps young people shine
1 August 2025
As students across Northern Ireland await exam results and plan their next steps, a growing number of young professionals and students are feeling the impact of volunteering on their career and educational journeys. Giving time to the community is proving to be a powerful differentiator in today’s competitive landscape. Emily Burke (20) from Newtownabbey started […]
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Department of Communities Developing Regulations for a Charity Registration Threshold
23 July 2025
The role of volunteers as trustees is vitally important and the increasing strain felt by these volunteers as bureaucracy increases has been evident. Volunteer Now therefore welcomes the announcement that the Department of Communities is developing regulations for the introduction of a £20k income and £100k asset charity registration threshold. The regulations are anticipated to […]
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