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Vision

People in Dublin City are empowered to connect with and contribute to an inclusive, vibrant and sustainable society through volunteering.

Mission

To lead and collaborate with people, groups and organisations in Dublin City to address social issues and strengthen quality of life through the development and support of quality volunteering.

Our Values

We do our work informed and inspired by the following values:

Empowering

We support and constructively challenge so that people can achieve personal and collective success.

Innovative

We are ambitious in our desire to make a difference. We focus on innovation and performance excellence to strive for positive outcomes.

Inclusive & Respectful

We are committed to diversity and inclusion as a reflection of the communities we serve. We respect divergent opinions and ensure everyone has a voice.

Collaborative

We work as one team and collaborate at all times to achieve positive results for ourselves and the people, organisations and partners we work with.

Professional

We uphold powerful principles in the way we deal with each other and the people we serve. This is our guiding light.

Equal Opportunities

Dublin City Volunteer Centre’s (DCVC) Equality and Diversity Policy states the following:
DCVC is committed to taking action to promote equality and to value diversity. We work to address unfair treatment, discrimination and prejudice within the workplace, in our work with volunteers, organisations and in the wider community and voluntary sector. We recognise that every individual has a right to equal recognition and fair and appropriate treatment and opportunities regardless of their gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religious belief or lack of religious belief, age, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community.
In order to achieve our commitment to equality and diversity, we aim to:
  • Prioritise working with communities and groups whose full participation in society is limited by economic and social disadvantage and/or discrimination
  • Deliver equality and diversity throughout organisational policies, procedures and practice and develop an ethos which respects and values people from different backgrounds
  • Challenge discrimination and lack of opportunity and encourage other individuals to do the same
  • Actively promote equality of opportunity within DCVC as well as in our work with organisations
  • Create a culture that respects and values an individual’s differences and recognises that difference/diversity is an asset to our organisation
  • Strive to eliminate all forms of unfair discrimination, prejudice, bullying, harassment or other oppressive behaviour
  • Take positive action to provide encouragement and support to individuals and groups whose progress has been limited by stereotyping and cultural expectations
  • Ensure all employees, volunteers and collaborative partners are aware of and encouraged to support the objectives of this policy
  • Promote good relations amongst people within the organisation and the wider communities within which we work
  • Remove barriers which limit or discourage access to the DCVC’s services
  • Monitor the implementation, set targets for improvement and evaluate the impact of equality and diversity action