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Our Vision and Mission | Age Action

The vision of Age Action is that Ireland becomes the best country in the world in which to grow older. Read more about our organisation's vision and mission.

open eir Silver Surfers Awards with Age Action

Nominations are now open for the Age Action Silver Surfer Awards which take place on 28 May. Nominate someone today!

Age Action | For all older people | Our core values

At the heart of our work are 16 core values which inform and guide every aspect of our advocacy, services, policies and practices.

Age Action | Media & Press

Member of the media? We can provide you with information and spokespeople for radio and television appearances.

Annual Reports | Age Action

Age Action publishes its annual report and accounts every year. Access our annual reports here.

Age Action | Recruitment & Jobs

There are often careers opportuniities with Age Action. Find out more about current job openings.

Board of Directors | Age Action

Find out more about the Board of Directors of Age Action.

Age Action | Staff

Find out more information about the Age Action staff.

Contact Us | Age Action

Depending on your needs, there are several easy ways to contact Age Action. Find out more here.

Age Action | Corporate Governance

Learn more about how we aim to achieve the highest standards of corporate governance.

Dóchas Code of Conduct on Images and Messaging

As an associate member of Dóchas we commit to a set of principles that we will avoid stereotypical or sensational images from the developing world.

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Age Action Awarded Investing In Volunteers National Quality Standard

Age Action is delighted to announce that we have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers quality standard. Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the national quality standard for good practice in volunteer management in Ireland.

The Investing in Volunteers standard assesses the organisation’s volunteering programme in six areas: vision for volunteering, planning for volunteers, volunteer inclusion, recruiting and welcoming volunteers, supporting volunteers, and valuing and developing volunteers. As part of the process, we completed a self-assessment of our volunteering programme, and with the assistance of an Investing in Volunteers mentor, we then put together an improvement plan. Over the course of the assessment forty of our volunteers were interviewed as well as staff and board members.

Every year, hundreds of people volunteer with Age Action in our Getting Started digital literacy programme, and with our Care and Repair DIY Service. We would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers who bring their time, energy and skills to Age Action and are the reason that our volunteering programme is so impactful. Volunteers are at the heart of our programmes and services at Age Action and without our volunteers we couldn’t fulfil our mission to support older people to live full and independent lives. Achieving the Investing in Volunteers quality standard shows our commitment to providing an experience that reflects how much we value our volunteers.

Here’s what some of our Volunteers said as part of the process:

‘I’ve gained a lot of skills from volunteering.  It has built my confidence in teamworking and communication.’

‘It keeps me active being able to help people and improve their quality of life’. 

‘I think they’ve got it just right with the amount of information to keep you in touch.  The monthly newsletter let’s you see what’s going on”.

“Emails keep you informed.  They are very willing to take suggestions on board, they encourage you to give them feedback’.

Going through the Investing in Volunteers process has helped us to review and improve our volunteering programme in its entirety, from how we recruit, train and support volunteers, to how we communicate with and involve our volunteers at all levels of the organisation. As we celebrate achieving the standard, we reiterate our commitment to providing the best possible volunteering experience for our volunteers who make an incredible difference in the lives of those older people we serve.