Vision, Mission, Aims and Principles

Vision

Volunteering England’s vision is of a society where the potential and passion of people to transform lives and communities through volunteering is fully realised.

Mission

Volunteering England’s mission is to support an increase in the quality, quantity, impact and accessibility of volunteering throughout England.

Aims

Volunteering England aims to:

1. raise awareness in the public, private and third sectors of volunteering and its value to society
2. strengthen leadership, management and diversity in volunteering
3. ensure a volunteering-friendly economic, political and social environment
4. secure and support an effective and sustainable volunteering infrastructure at local, regional and national level, including a network of quality Volunteer Centres, promoting and enabling volunteering and community involvement.

Principles

Volunteering England:

• celebrates the contribution and value of volunteering in all of its diversity to individuals, communities, causes, society and the wider world
• respects the importance of people
• engages with others in effective communication and consultation
• works for a just and fair society where there is equality of opportunity and individuals are valued in all their diversity
• values working in partnership with others
• is committed to effective and open management and service delivery.