Our vision is of a vibrant and socially connected county where:

  • Volunteers can easily contribute to their community through engagement in rewarding volunteering opportunities
  • Volunteer involving organisations utilise best practice in volunteer management to ensure respect and value for their volunteers


The mission of DLRVC is to encourage, promote and develop volunteering in DLR through:

  • One-to-one support and assistance to individuals and groups to facilitate volunteering
  • A brokerage service matching potential volunteers to suitable volunteer opportunities
  • Provision of training and assistance to ensure best practice in volunteer management
  • Engagement with local and national decision-makers to help develop volunteering policy.