Council Of Voluntary Social Services

 Kingston     Jamaica

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Volunteerism in Jamaica has been built on a tradition of individuals and organizations forging partnerships within communities for a better quality of life and a more secure future. Many have selflessly given time, shared resources and knowledge to build a better country, making invaluable contributions to every aspect of Jamaican life.

Promoting Partnerships

The National Registry of Volunteers (NRV) initiative is a collaboration of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ), Social Development Commission (SDC) and the University of the West Indies (UWI), supported by several national organizations. The National Registry of Volunteers will seek to develop a database that records and recognizes the contributions of those who give of their time and effort in service to others without expectation of personal and financial gains.

The overall objective of the NRV is to multiply human and financial resources as it strengthens and connects individuals and organizations that are dedicated to improving the lives of Jamaican citizens.


Ensuring Greater Networking

NRV will develop and maintain a network of volunteer service providers by:

Identifying and registering volunteers

Facilitating access to volunteer programmes for persons wanting to give service

Matching the right volunteer to the right programmes based on the available skills and stated needs

Facilitating international organizations wishing to give volunteer service in Jamaica

Expanding Jamaica’s volunteer corps

Increasing the support of volunteerism by youth and retirees

Encouraging a New Approach to Volunteerism

NRV will play a catalytic role in this new focus on volunteerism as it seeks to bring recognition to the sector. NRV will explore activities that:

Develop a charter governing the rights, responsibilities and conduct of volunteers and the voluntary sector

Establish systems of communication between participants in the sector

Set standards for good practice

Facilitate volunteer training and skills building

Identify best practices

Enable programmes that tap into the resources of the community and involve the corporate, non-governmental and public sectors of society

Council Of Voluntary Social Services Volunteer Information

The success to which our agencies are able to implement projects and realize their mandate depends largely on the involvement of volunteers giving a variety of service. Their contribution to the development of our nation is linked to the spiritualism of volunteerism that has stood the test of time.