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OUR VISION

A vibrant, fair and safe society where volunteering and volunteers flourish.

OUR MISSION

To be a power 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

Tak£500+ applications are now open

16 May 2025

Applications for the Tak£500+ project are now open and groups can receive up to an incredible £1000 for a project to benefit their area! This Participatory Budget Fund encourages local residents within the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon borough to apply for funding for a project that they think will have a positive impact on their […]

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Are you passionate about health and social care research?

13 May 2025

Recruitment of HSC Research Ethics Committee Members Are you looking for a voluntary role where you can make a real difference? The Office for Research Ethics Committees for Northern Ireland (ORECNI) in the Business Services Organisation (BSO) has an exciting opportunity to join their HSC Research Ethics Committees (RECs) in Northern Ireland to help review […]

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Making a difference on your doorstep – how volunteers are keeping walkways beautiful

9 May 2025

Wendy McGuinness was inspired to become a conservation volunteer after years of walking in South Belfast. Along with her husband, Wendy got to know areas like Shaw’s Bridge, Minnowburn and the Giant’s Ring through walking their dog Trixie and, after retiring, found herself considering how she could give back to the area she had grown […]

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VOLT Session: Youth Work Volunteering in Faith Based Organisations

6 May 2025

Volunteer Now have partnered with Youth Initiatives and Youth Link to develop training and toolkits that promote and support youth work volunteering in faith-based organisations.  To ensure that what we create really meets the needs of the faith-based volunteering sector and solves the problems they are experiencing, we wish to bring together such groups to […]

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