Call for Nominations – Appointment of a Vacancy Position on the MCVS

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Call for Nominations for the Appointment of a Vacancy Position on the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector

In terms of Act Number XXII of 2007, as amended by Act VII of 2015, XXXI of 2018 and XXXVI of 2018, to regulate voluntary organisations and their administration; the Minister for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector, the Hon. Julia Farrugia, is inviting applications for the appointment of the vacant position on the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector according to section 35 of the Act.

This vacant position on the Council shall be appointed until end of term of the present Council.

The vacant position is one of the four (4) members who are appointed by the Minister from among the voluntary sector in order to represent voluntary organisations (A). Specifically, the vacant position for the member (A)(b) one (1) member to represent members of voluntary organisations and volunteers.

Provided that there is more than one nomination representing a particular sector, the Minister shall appoint such members from among the nominations received. Where no nominations are received, the Minister shall appoint such members at her discretion.

A person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a member of the Council if such person:

a. is a Judge, a Magistrate, a Member of the House of Representatives or a Local Council, or a candidate for election to the House of Representatives or a Local Council; or
b. is legally incapacitated or interdicted; or
c. has been declared bankrupt or has made a composition or arrangement with his creditors; or
d. has been convicted of a crime affecting public trust or theft or fraud, or of knowingly receiving property, obtaining by theft or fraud, a crime affecting the good order of the family or of an offence against this Act.

Voluntary Organisations enrolled with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations may nominate a nominee for Section A (to be appointed by Minister).

Nominations from voluntary organisations including a Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the nominee, will be received by the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations by Friday 31st July 2026 on email address vo@gov.mt. For more information contact MCVS on 2248 1110.