Volunteers in Mission supports the principles of partnership in mission and sound principles of development. It recognizes our need as Canadians both to learn and to share, as well as to give and receive gifts and ministries from people of other countries, cultures and churches. It acknowledges that one of the most effective ways of implementing this principle is through personal contact, experience and service. It also has an emphasis on placements which meet the Primate's World Relief and Development Fund's criteria for development projects. It facilitates the involvement of Canadian parishes and dioceses in the ministries of the volunteers, and enables volunteers to share their faith, knowledge, skills and personal presence in the service of Christ and his church with a partner church or institution.
Emphasis is put on training others in the partner church to continue the work.
The Volunteers in Mission program forges links between Canadian dioceses, parishes, partner churches and institutions, promoting understanding of the global and the local nature of mission and development.