Inclusion, Equality and Social Welfare

By law (Subsidiary Legislation 492.01) every enrolled Voluntary Organisation is obliged to submit the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts by filling in the Annual Returns and Annual Accounts forms in accordance with Subsidiary Legislation 492.01).

The Volunteer Centre serves primarily to foster and develop volunteerism in the community as a whole as well as support small and medium sized voluntary organisation in their operation. In general it supports 4 main areas: the promotion of volunteerism, capacity building for effective local volunteering, provide leadership on issues relating to volunteerism, support networking between Voluntary Organisations (VOs) and connect people, and serve as a base from which small and medium VOs can operate.

The premises are the responsibility of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, and in addition to housing the offices of the MCVS, the Volunteer Centre supports Voluntary Organisations (VO). This is done by providing both space and facilities from which such organisations can operate.  There are currently three Volunteer Centres in operation, one in the centre of the island (Valletta), one in the north (Rabat) and one in Xewkija (Gozo).

An events calendar is provided to promote events and activities organised by voluntary organisations (VOs).

The SIS Scheme is designed to assist applicants looking for funding on small projects that can make a real difference to their local communities.

The Meeting Place provides modern facilities for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) registered with the Commissioner for Volunteering. It supports NGOs working specifically in the education, health, and social sectors by offering a venue to host:

• Meetings,

• Annual General Meetings (AGMs),

• Conferences,

• Training sessions,

• Seminars. 

The Training Initiative Scheme (TIS) programme helps volunteers improve their skills to undertake the voluntary work skillfully, ethically and efficiently establishing a minimum competency that all volunteers are expected to obtain, raise the level of professionalism in the services and initiatives implemented by voluntary organisations (VOs) within the community, and raise awareness about VOs, their voluntary work and the voluntary sector in general.

The Training Initiative Scheme (TIS) programme helps volunteers improve their skills to undertake the voluntary work skillfully, ethically, and efficiently establishing a minimum competency that all volunteers are expected to obtain, raise the level of professionalism in the services and initiatives implemented by voluntary organisations (VOs) within the community, and raise awareness about VOs, their voluntary work and the voluntary sector in general.

The Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme is an initiative supporting projects that fall under the following objectives:
• To stimulate co-operation and networking between voluntary organisations. 
• To provide a consultative forum that can effectively address issues related to the Voluntary Sector.
• To provide a platform from which to develop co-operation between voluntary organisations and the Government.
• To promote and encourage a culture of volunteering and the participation in volunteer activities. 
• To foster co-operation in the volunteer sector.
The Call for Applications deadline is Wednesday, 16th October 2024 at noon.

Provides a volunteering experience for young people. The specific objectives pursued are to:
i) Promote the participation in the community as an active citizen. 
ii) Improve the level of key competences and skills of young people, including those with fewer opportunities.
iii) Foster quality improvements in youth voluntary work.
iv) Promote an intercultural dimension with a non-formal approach.