In line with national guidelines for all Local Volunteer Development Agencies, Volunteer Centre Dacorum performs the following functions within the Borough of Dacorum:-

• Brokerage - we match both individuals and groups interested in volunteering with appropriate opportunities in the local community
• Marketing - we encourage local interest in volunteering using a variety of initiatives
• Promotion of good practice - we promote good practice in volunteer management to organisations through advice, guidance and training
• Develop local volunteering opportunities - we work with organisations to develop new opportunities for people of all abilities and ensure that those who face barriers to volunteering are able to contribute
• Policy response & training - we identify and respond to proposals or legislation that may impact on volunteering
• Strategic development of volunteering - we network at a local, regional and national level in the strategic development of volunteering

The Centre has been accredited for meeting these objectives and achieved Volunteering England Quality Accreditation in November 2005.