On Monday 8th December 2025, DCU Volunteer Strategy 2025-2028 was launched.

16/12/2025

DCU was the first university in Ireland to publish a volunteer strategy in 2020. Since then, volunteering has played an ever-increasing role in advancing the University's mission “to transform lives and societies.”

The new strategy highlights DCU’s vision of a just, ethical, and sustainable future, in collaboration with the university’s communities, partners and stakeholders. Volunteering is incorporated into many of DCU’s established initiatives, such as the President’s Award for Engagement and the Uaneen Module. It is also encouraged on campus through DCU People, the Office of Student Life, the Students’ Union and through Clubs and Societies.

The new strategy aims to underpin the university’s mission through the strategic development of student and staff volunteering ventures.

DCU’s Executive Director for Engagement Laura Mahoney said the strategy acknowledges on the evolving landscape of volunteering in a post-pandemic world:

“The strategy is a call to action and a pragmatic commitment to providing the necessary structures to encourage, support, and recognise the significant voluntary effort across our DCU community. [It] focuses on robust internal collaboration and deep external partnerships to create adaptable, mutually beneficial opportunities.

You can view the new DCU Volunteer Strategy online here.