About VAP > Membership

Volunteer Action for Peace is a membership based organisation open to all who share our aims. As mentioned on our News and History pages, VAP made the decision to merge with International Voluntary Service (IVS). (see our News here https://www.vap.org.uk/vap-news/). Although at the time of writing in 2025 the merger is not yet complete, the two organisations now have a combined membership.
Membership means that you will receive information through a joint newsletter about the various VAP and IVS events that happen internationally and nationally. It also gives you the right to vote at our AGM and also the AGM of IVS, and to participate in our activities in whatever way you can.
Most importantly, your membership helps VAP and IVS to continue their work - to work towards justice and peace. We are both small organisations and membership fees make a significant contribution towards our running costs. So even if you are not likely to be too active, you are welcome to join.
The membership fee is currently £30 for waged, £15 for unwaged (e.g. students, unemployed)
The VAP/IVS joint membership form is hosted on the IVS website here https://ivsgb.org/membership-form/
Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address as our contact with members is done by e-mail.
There is no age limit preventing you from joining.