Our History
Over the last 100 years, a network has developed, of organisations which describe themselves as Councils for Voluntary Services (CVS). It recognises that CVS reflect local need and are diverse in nature, whilst having a common base of values, functions and structures.
The first CVS was founded at the end of the 19th century. Its aim was to co-ordinate voluntary effort and promote new organisations to fill gaps in local services.
The Benefits of a CVS
Every area involves a variety of voluntary action without which many activities and services would not exist. Over the years, CVS's have been established in order to:
- Co-ordinate voluntary action
- Promote the establishment of new organisations to fill gaps in local services and meet new needs
- Provide services to support the local voluntary and community sector
- Act as an advocate for, and enable representation by, the sector
- Act as a strategic partner for the sector
- Develop an infrastructure in order to give the voluntary sector stability, support, visibility and status.
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