Volunteer Ireland is the national organization dedicated to supporting, promoting, and celebrating volunteering in Ireland. They work with various stakeholders to ensure that volunteering is accessible, inclusive, and of high quality. Their mission is to value, support, and strengthen volunteering as a force for good in creating and sustaining an inclusive society.

Volunteer Ireland builds the capacity of organizations and companies to create meaningful volunteering experiences. They also advocate for volunteering, communicate its impact to the government and the public, and celebrate the contributions of volunteers. Their strategic plan for 2023-2027 has identified five goals: advocating for volunteering, supporting the Volunteer Centres, developing meaningful volunteering, raising the profile of volunteering, and growing and sustaining an excellent organization.

Volunteer Ireland operates with values of integrity, inclusion, ambition, and collaboration, aiming to uphold the highest professional standards and actively collaborate with partners. As a member of the Centre for European Volunteering, the International Association for Volunteer Effort, and Points of Light, Volunteer Ireland also collaborates with volunteer infrastructure organizations across Europe to advance volunteering