The VC seeks to identify gaps in community care which can appropriately be met by volunteer activity. They also assist and promote other community-based health and welfare groups in their activities.

Currently they directly promote the welfare and community involvement of people who have needs arising from being elderly, disabled, physically or mentally ill, house-bound, isolated, visually or hearing impaired, or from learning difficulties.

Assistance takes the following forms of: car transport to hospitals, surgeries, clinics and some social activities; shopping for the house-bound; shopping trips for the elderly and disabled; befriending; computer training; gardening and other general practical work for people with physical incapacities: a range of group activities as well as information provision.