- raise awareness of the importance of senior and professional volunteering to promote the transfer of knowledge and expertise worldwide, particularly for people in need and the development of inclusive societies, - represent senior volunteer organisations vis-à-vis the European Institutions, while creating a commonality of intents for the senior volunteers' associations across the EU - foster intergenerational transfer of knowledge - implement Volunteers in Action for the benefit of developing countries - assist small and medium size enterprises in developing countries - help eradicate poverty - promote the involvement of member organizations in volunteer activities in the context of European projects.