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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

Community stories celebrated throughout Volunteers’ Week: Laura’s story
6 June 2025
Laura from Derry shares how volunteering has enhanced her life Derry’s Laura McCauley is one of the many volunteers being celebrated throughout Volunteers’ Week, an initiative championed by Volunteer Now and sponsored by the Irish League of Credit Unions, aimed at recognising the incredible contribution volunteers make in society. Laura has been an active volunteer […]
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June 2025 Investing in Volunteers Congratulations!
6 June 2025
Congratulations Niacro! Congratulations to Niacro who have renewed their Investing in Volunteers award for an amazing fourth time during Volunteers’ Week 2025! Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK Quality Standard that helps you assess and improve the quality of your volunteer management and involvement, prove and improve the effectiveness of your work with volunteers […]
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Volunteers’ Week celebrates the people making a difference
5 June 2025
Aoibeann from South Armagh shares her volunteer story As Volunteers’ Week takes place across Northern Ireland, the leading voice of volunteering, Volunteer Now, is sharing volunteer stories to recognise their incredible contribution to communities and inspire more people to give it a go. Aoibeann Walsh from South Armagh has been volunteering with the Slieve Gullion […]
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Are you under 30 and passionate about volunteering?
4 June 2025
Calling all youth changemakers! Your voice matters—and now’s the time to use it. Help shape a global Call to Action that will be part of the 2026 International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY 2026). We’re inviting young volunteers like you to share your views on the future of youth volunteering: – Take the […]
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