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 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

Call to Action for the Future of Volunteering
25 April 2025
The United Nations has designated 2026 as the UN Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development. Volunteer Now is working with the International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) to support the roll out of the Year in Northern Ireland. In the coming months we will be engaging with members to shape a local Call to Action […]
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Sustaining & Developing the Future of Volunteering Conference
17 April 2025
Join us for a morning of engagement, research and support! We are closing up Volunteers’ Week by taking a moment to focus on those who look after volunteers – the Volunteer Coordinators and Managers. We will also be kicking off our planning for the UN Year of Volunteering for Sustainable Development 2026 and we welcome […]
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Become a Wish Maker with Make-A-Wish UK!
17 April 2025
Critical illness brings a child’s joy to an abrupt end but Make-A-Wish UK is part of a global movement that grants life-changing wishes that have the power to turn tears into cheers, rescuing the magic of childhood even in their toughest times and providing a lifeline for families to spend precious time together. Right now, 55 […]
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Putting the ‘tee’ in volunteer!
10 April 2025
Applications open to join the volunteer support team at the 153rd Open Anyone who loves golf or simply wants to soak in the atmosphere of an unforgettable global event can now apply to join the volunteer team supporting The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush Golf Club this July. Following a hugely successful return to Northern […]
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