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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

You Can Volunteer, You Can Change Lives
3 February 2025
‘Everyone has the potential to change lives’ – Volunteer Now reminds public that volunteering is open to all The leading voice of volunteering in Northern Ireland, Volunteer Now, is hoping to dispel some of the misconceptions about volunteering, in the hope that more people will realise there are roles to suit them and feel encouraged […]
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Volunteers’ Week 2025 Countdown Begins!
3 February 2025
Our new Volunteers Week website is now LIVE – Begin the preparations for Volunteers Week 2025! Every year, over 722,000 people dedicate their time to making a difference in local communities. This June, people across Northern Ireland with over 14m across the UK will come together to celebrate these inspiring individuals through parties, award ceremonies […]
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VOLT Programme 2025 – NEW DATES ADDED!
30 January 2025
The team at Volunteer Now have organised three free VOLT sessions for January and February, and are working on future VOLT session for 2025. VOLT sessions are free and designed to give people the opportunity to focus on a volunteering issue with other like-minded individuals. Next VOLT Sessions: Involving Young People as Volunteers Thursday 13 […]
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January 2025 Investing in Volunteers Congratulations!
9 January 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 and enhance your organisation’s reputation. Achieving the standard shows your current, and potential, volunteers how much they are valued and gives them […]
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