News Alert

The Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector issues a regular mail shot to all enrolled VOs in a distinct format, which is recognizable and freshly designed. This MCVS News Alert is issued weekly every Wednesday and contains exclusively MCVS information.

We ask all Voluntary Organisations to disseminate this information to all members of their VO or encourage them to subscribe here:

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Summary and direct links to all News Alert back issues:

Issue 156 – Wednesday 11th June 2025: read HERE.

  • Initiative: Żomm! Tarmix – info meeting for VOs
  • Training: Session on donor/sponsorship relations & networking practices
  • Funding: SIS Currently Open – Q&A Session Announced
  • Funding: Online Info Meeting on Energy & Water Efficiency scheme for VOs
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs

Issue 155 – Wednesday 4th June 2025: read HERE.

  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2025 – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Training: Session on donor/sponsorship relations & networking practices
  • Funding: SIS Scheme 2026 Currently Open
  • Awards: ERA Awards – nominations currently open – deadline approaching!
  • Initiative: Żomm! Tarmix – info meeting for VOs
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs

Issue 154 – Wednesday 28th May 2025: read HERE.

  • Event: MCVS at Public Service EXPO – ProACT volunteer bank launched
  • Video: ProACT – Volunteer as a skilled professional
  • Funding: SIS Scheme 2026 Now Open
  • Funding: SIS Scheme 2026 – Info Meetings
  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2025
  • Training Course: Mental Health First Aid – online
  • Initiative: Żomm! Tarmix – info meeting for VOs
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs

Issue 153 – Wednesday 21st May 2025: read HERE.

  • MCVS Conference 2025: Shaping the Future of Volunteering
  • Funding: SIS Scheme 2026 launched
  • Event: Public Service EXPO Village 25!
  • Event: Session on Social Enterprises for VOs during EXPO
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 28th May – deadline to register approaching!
  • Training: Full day Training on VO management – deadline to register approaching!
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open
  • Initiative: Żomm! Tarmix
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs

Issue 152 – Wednesday 14th May 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: New Community Support Scheme announced
  • Event: Public Service EXPO Village 25!
  • Event: Session on Social Enterprises for VOs during EXPO
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 28th May
  • Training: Full day Training on VO management
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs

Issue 151 – Wednesday 7th May 2025: read HERE.

  • Event: Public Service EXPO Village 25!
  • Grant: Comprehensive Studies for Sustainable Projects within VOs
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2025 – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Training: Sessions on Fundraising
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 28th May
  • Training: Full day Training on VO management
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open

Issue 150 – Wednesday 30th April 2025: read HERE.

  • Awards: ERA Awards – nominations currently open
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2025 – book now! – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Training: Sessions on Fundraising
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 28th May
  • Training: Full day Training on VO management
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open

Issue 149 – Wednesday 23rd April 2025: read HERE.

  • Public Consultation: National Strategy for the Voluntary Sector – deadline approaching!
  • Information Seminars: An Introduction to MCVS Local Funds – deadline approaching!
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2025 – book now!
  • Training: Sessions on Fundraising
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 28th May
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open

Issue 148 – Wednesday 16th April 2025: read HERE.

  • Public Consultation: National Strategy for the Voluntary Sector
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2025 announced – book now!
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Currently Open
  • Youth meet-up: Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Sharing
  • Information Seminars: An Introduction to MCVS Local Funds

Issue 147 – Wednesday 9th April 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund 2nd Call Now Open
  • Public Consultation: National Strategy for the Voluntary Sector – Public Consultation meetings
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2025 announced – book now!
  • Training: Sessions on Communications & Writing Practice – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Youth meet-up: Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Sharing
  • Information Seminars: An Introduction to MCVS Local Funds

Issue 146 – Wednesday 2nd April 2025: read HERE.

  • Public Consultation: National Strategy for the Voluntary Sector public consultation launched
  • Public Consultation: meetings
  • Funding: – 2nd Call – NGO Co-Financing Fund Info Meeting
  • Training: Sessions on Communications & Writing Practice
  • Youth meet-up: Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Sharing
  • Information Seminars: An Introduction to MCVS Local Funds

Issue 145 – Wednesday 26th March 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Second Call of NGO Co-Financing Fund announced
  • Funding: – 2nd Call – NGO Co-Financing Fund Info Meeting
  • Seminar: Employment Law for NGOs
  • Call for Volunteers: Join the iLIVE! Project – A Unique Local Volunteering Experience! – Deadline approaching!
  • Training: Sessions on GDPR for VOs – Deadline approaching!
  • Training: Sessions on Communications & Writing Practice
  • Initiative: Figolli Sale in aid of Hospice Malta

Issue 144 – Wednesday 19th March 2025: read HERE.

  • Seminar: Employment Law for NGOs
  • EU Project: Today is International Social Prescribing Day!
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Job Shadow a Member of the European Parliament
  • Call for Volunteers: Join the iLIVE! Project – A Unique Local Volunteering Experience!
  • Training: Sessions on GDPR for VOs

Issue 143 – Wednesday 12th March 2025: read HERE.

  • New Initiative: Launch of Żomm! Tarmix: Nevitaw il-Ħela
  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme 2025 closing soon!
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Job Shadow a Member of the European Parliament
  • Youth meet-up: Wellbeing and Mental Health: Exploring Key Benefits
  • Training: Sessions on PR and Communications Strategy
  • Call for Volunteers: Join the iLIVE! Project – A Unique Local Volunteering Experience!
  • Training: Sessions on GDPR for VOs
  • EU Funding: Gozo Info Sessions on Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps

Issue 142 – Wednesday 5th March 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Training Initiative Scheme 2025 closing soon!
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Job Shadow a Member of the European Parliament
  • Youth meet-up: Wellbeing and Mental Health: Exploring Key Benefits
  • Training: Sessions on PR and Communications Strategy
  • Call for Volunteers: Join the iLIVE! Project – A Unique Local Volunteering Experience!
  • Survey: Social Prescribing in Malta

Issue 141 – Wednesday 26th February 2025: read HERE.

  • Training: Sessions on Volunteer Management & HR practices – Deadline Approaching!
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Call for Applications – Deadline Approaching!
  • MCVS National Conference: Save the Date
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Job Shadow a Member of the European Parliament
  • Youth meet-up: Wellbeing and Mental Health: Exploring Key Benefits
  • Training: Sessions on PR and Communications Strategy

Issue 140 – Wednesday 19th February 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Grant Awards Ceremony 2025 – VOPS & SIS
  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme online information meetings
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Call for Applications
  • Training: Sessions on Volunteer Management & HR practices

Issue 139 – Wednesday 12th February 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme now open
  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme online information meetings
  • Survey: MCVS Quality of Service Customer Survey 2025 – deadline approaching!
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Call for Applications
  • Training: Sessions on Volunteer Management & HR practices

Issue 138 – Wednesday 5th February 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme opening on 12-02-2025
  • Survey: MCVS Quality of Service Customer Survey 2025
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 12th February
  • Youth meet-up: Empowering Change: Bridging Sustainability and Activism
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Call for Applications
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund now closed

Issue 137 – Wednesday 29th January 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund now open
  • Support: Paola Volunteer Centre visit
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Call for Applications
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 5th February
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 12th February
  • Youth meet-up: Empowering Change: Bridging Sustainability and Activism

Issue 136 – Wednesday 22nd January 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: First two schemes for 2025 announced – NCF and TIS
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund opening on 29-01-2025
  • Funding: NGO Co-Financing Fund Information Meetings
  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme opening on 12-02-2025
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Expression of Interest – Deadline approaching!
  • Training: Sessions on Marketing and Branding
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 5th February
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 12th February

Issue 135 – Wednesday 15th January 2025: read HERE.

  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Expression of Interest
  • Training: Sessions on Marketing and Branding
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 5th February
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 12th February

Issue 134 – Wednesday 8th January 2025: read HERE.

  • Funding: Update about Funding Schemes 2025
  • Youth meet-up: Youth participation & Conflict resolution skills
  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Call for Volunteers: iLIVE! Project – Expression of Interest
  • Training: Sessions on Marketing and Branding

Issue 133 – Wednesday 1st January 2025: read HERE.

  • Happy New Year 2025!
  • Video: An Overview of 2024
  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Youth meet-up: Youth participation & Conflict resolution skills

Issue 132 – Wednesday 25th December 2024: read HERE.

  • MCVS Christmas Message
  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Youth meet-up: Youth participation & Conflict resolution skills

Issue 131 – Wednesday 18th December 2024: read HERE.

  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Activity: Volunteering Equality Rights Action (VERA) Sub-Grant 2024
  • Support: Start accepting online donations now!

Issue 130 – Wednesday 11th December 2024: read HERE.

  • SPECIAL EDITION: National Volunteer Award 2024
  • Photos: taken during the National Volunteer Award 2024 ceremony
  • Watch: the entire livestreamed National Volunteer Award 2024
  • Article: 10th Anniversary since the first Voluntary Centre in Malta
  • Training Course: Child Participation in the Neighbourhood Community
  • Funding: CSF Results Out

Issue 129 – Wednesday 4th December 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: 5th December is International Volunteer Day 2024!
  • Event: National Volunteer Award ceremony to be livestreamed
  • Youth meet-up: Christmas social get-together
  • Support: MCVS can assist VOs with Voluntiera Malta during One-Time Events

Issue 128 – Wednesday 27th November 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: VOPS Results Out
  • Event: National Volunteer Award ceremony to be livestreamed
  • Support: MCVS can assist VOs with Voluntiera Malta during One-Time Events
  • Support: VO Calendar of events

Issue 127 – Wednesday 20th November 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Space for VOs at Natalis Notabilis 2024 – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Info sessions: Regional meetings for VOs about EU Funding
  • Support: MCVS can assist VOs with Voluntiera Malta during One-Time Events
  • Support: VO Calendar of events
  • EU Funds: Upcoming Erasmus+ & European Solidarity Corps (ESC) info sessions

Issue 126 – Wednesday 13th November 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 21st November – deadline approaching!
  • Youth meet-up: Navigating team-building skills; Effective communication – deadline approaching!
  • Event: Space for VOs at Natalis Notabilis 2024
  • Info sessions: Regional meetings for VOs about EU Funding

Issue 125 – Wednesday 6th November 2024: read HERE.

  • Training: Sessions on Preparation of Annual Returns – deadline approaching!
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 13th November – deadline approaching!
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 21st November
  • Youth meet-up: Navigating team-building skills; Effective communication
  • Info sessions: Regional meetings for VOs about EU Funding

Issue 124 – Wednesday 30th October 2024: read HERE.

  • Training: Sessions on Preparation of Annual Returns
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 13th November
  • Event: Malta Speed Networking – 21st November
  • Support: Opportunity for VOs to recruit young SOK/CSR Volunteers
  • Support: Start accepting online donations now!

Issue 123 – Wednesday 23rd October 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Thank you for making the Family Fun Fest a success!
  • Support: Opportunity for VOs to recruit young SOK/CSR Volunteers
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 13th November
  • Training: Sessions on Preparation of Annual Returns

Issue 122 – Wednesday 16th October 2024: read HERE.

  • Awards: National Volunteer Award 2024 – nominations currently open – deadline approaching!
  • Event: Family Fun Day at San Klement Park, Ħaż-Żabbar – this Sunday!
  • News: Works start on fifth MCVS Volunteer Centre
  • Funding: VOPS 2025 Now Closed
  • Youth meet-up: Understanding the benefits of volunteering
  • Support: Opportunity for VOs to recruit young SOK/CSR Volunteers
  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – 13th November

Issue 121 – Wednesday 9th October 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: VOPS 2025 Closing Soon
  • Event: Family Fun Day at San Klement Park, Ħaż-Żabbar!
  • Awards: National Volunteer Award 2024 – nominations currently open – deadline approaching!
  • Youth meet-up: Understanding the benefits of volunteering
  • Event: MCVS participation at Freshers’ Week

Issue 120 – Wednesday 2nd October 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Family Fun Day at San Klement Park, Ħaż-Żabbar!
  • Awards: National Volunteer Award 2024 – nominations currently open
  • Event: Freshers’ Weeks – UoM and MCAST
  • Funding: VOPS 2025 Currently Open
  • Call for VOs: Donation of desktop IT items to VOs
  • EU Funding: Current Erasmus+ call date extended to 8th October

Issue 119 – Wednesday 25th September 2024: read HERE.

  • Awards: National Volunteer Award 2024 – nominations currently open
  • Event: Family Fun Day at San Klement Park, Ħaż-Żabbar!
  • Funding: VOPS Q&A Session
  • Voluntiera Malta social event
  • EU Funding: Current Erasmus+ call closing soon

Issue 118 – Wednesday 18th September 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Family Fun Day at San Klement Park, Ħaż-Żabbar!
  • Awards: National Volunteer Award 2024 – nominations open
  • Funding: SIS Results Out
  • Funding: VOPS 2025 Currently Open
  • Event: Art exhibition at the Rabat Volunteer Support Centre
  • Course Funding: Call for VOs to organise Basic First Aid Courses – deadline approaching!
  • Request for Tender: For the Provision of General Repairs, Maintenance and Painting Works of Maltese Wooden Balconies

Issue 117 – Wednesday 11th September 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Gozo Speed Networking – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Funding & Training: VOPS 2025 – Information Meetings – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring – deadline today!
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Request for Tender – For the Provision of General Repairs, Maintenance and Painting Works of Maltese Wooden Balconies
  • Voluntiera Malta activity
  • Course Funding: Call for VOs to organise Basic First Aid Courses

Issue 116 – Wednesday 4th September 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Launch of Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) 2025
  • Funding & Training: VOPS 2025 – Information Meetings
  • Event: Malta (deadline to apply tomorrow!) and Gozo Speed Networking
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring in support of VO capacity building
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course
  • Course Funding: Call for VOs to organise Basic First Aid Courses

Issue 115 – Wednesday 28th August 2024: read HERE.

  • Course Funding: Call for VOs to organise Basic First Aid Courses
  • Event: Malta and Gozo Speed Networking
  • Funding: Civil Society Fund 2024 – Now Closed
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring in support of VO capacity building
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course

Issue 114 – Wednesday 21st August 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Civil Society Fund 2024 Currently Open – closing soon!
  • Event: Malta and Gozo Speed Networking
  • Training: Project Development and Writing – SEM
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring in support of VO capacity building
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course

Issue 113 – Wednesday 14th August 2024: read HERE.

  • News: MCVS visits H.E. President Myriam Spiteri Debono
  • Voluntiera Malta activity
  • Funding: Civil Society Fund 2024 Currently Open
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring in support of VO capacity building
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course

Issue 112 – Wednesday 7th August 2024: read HERE.

  • Expression of Interest: Hosting European Youth Volunteers 2024/2025 – Deadline to apply approaching!
  • Funding: Civil Society Fund 2024 Currently Open
  • Request for Quotations – For the provision of training and mentoring in support of VO capacity building
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course
  • Funding: Early Leak Detection for VOs

Issue 111 – Wednesday 31st July 2024: read HERE.

  • Expression of Interest: Hosting European Youth Volunteers 2024/2025
  • Course: Certificate in Volunteering Studies – Information about the course
  • Funding: Civil Society Fund 2024 Currently Open
  • Support: MCVS can assist VOs with Voluntiera Malta during One-Time Events

Issue 110 – Wednesday 24th July 2024: read HERE.

  • Course: New University-level course launched on Volunteering Studies
  • Course: Information about the course – Certificate in Volunteering Studies
  • Expression of Interest: Hosting European Youth Volunteers 2024/2025
  • Funding: CSF 2024 – Information meeting – Deadline to apply for meeting approaching!

Issue 109 – Wednesday 17th July 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2024 – now open
  • Funding: CSF 2024 – Information meeting
  • Expression of Interest: Hosting European Youth Volunteers 2024/2025
  • Opportunity: ATTENTION all Youth Organisations
  • Funding: Early Leak Detection for VOs

Issue 108 – Wednesday 10th July 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Launch of Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2024
  • Funding: CSF 2024 – Information meeting
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Malta
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Gozo
  • Opportunity: ATTENTION all Youth Organisations
  • Funding: SIS 2025 – now closed
  • Funding: Early Leak Detection for VOs

Issue 107 – Wednesday 3rd July 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: SIS Q&A Session – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Funding: SIS – Call for proposals 2025
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Malta
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Gozo
  • Event: Visit our stand with VOs at the Malta Trade Fair, MFCC
  • Opportunity: ATTENTION all Youth Organisations

Issue 106 – Wednesday 26th June 2024: read HERE.

  • News: MCVS Awarded Public Service Quality Label
  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Training Session: on Project Development & Project Writing – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Funding: SIS Q&A Session
  • Funding: SIS – Call for proposals 2025
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Malta
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Gozo
  • Event: Visit our stand with VOs at the Malta Trade Fair, MFCC

Issue 105 – Wednesday 19th June 2024: read HERE.

  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day
  • Training Session: on Project Development & Project Writing
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Malta
  • Event: Speed Networking event – Gozo
  • Funding: SIS – Call for proposals 2025
  • Voluntiera Malta: activity summer meetup

Issue 104 – Wednesday 12th June 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: SIS 2025 – Information meetings – Last few places available
  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Training Session: on Volunteer Management – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Call for VOs: Donation of desktop IT items to VOs
  • Training Session: on Project Development & Project Writing

Issue 103 – Wednesday 5th June 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: SIS 2025 – Information meetings
  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2024 – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day
  • Training Session: on Volunteer Management
  • Information: Protection of Minors & VOs …our duty to keep them safe!

Issue 102 – Wednesday 29th May 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Launch of Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2025
  • Funding: SIS 2025 – Information meetings
  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2024 – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Training: Capacity Building on Succession Planning – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day

Issue 101 – Wednesday 22nd May 2024: read HERE.

  • Support: New opportunities in the voluntary sector for MCAST students
  • Training: Gozo Capacity Building Training – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Event: Speed Networking – Registration deadline approaching!
  • Call for VOs: Participate in Inclusive Volunteering Family Day – Applications now Open!
  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2024
  • Training: Capacity Building on Succession Planning

Issue 100 – Wednesday 15th May 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS) results published!
  • Call for VOs: Space for VOs at the Malta Trade Fair 2024
  • Training: Gozo Capacity Building Training
  • Event: Speed Networking
  • Event: Visit us at the Public Service EXPO 2024!
  • Funding: Energy & Water Agency schemes fully subscribed

Issue 99 – Wednesday 8th May 2024: read HERE.

  • National Conference 2024 on volunteering: ‘Giving Voice and Visibility to the Sector’
  • Training: Gozo Capacity Building Training
  • Event: Speed Networking
  • Funding: Energy & Water Agency scheme
  • Event: Visit us at the Public Service EXPO 2024!

Issue 98 – Wednesday 1st May 2024: read HERE.

  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2024 – last few spaces available!
  • Training: Capacity Building Sessions – Safeguarding Youths and Children
  • Event: Speed Networking
  • Funding: Energy & Water schemes
  • Call for Nominations: Civil Society Committee within MCESD
  • Event: Visit us at the Public Service EXPO 2024!

Issue 97 – Wednesday 24th April 2024: read HERE.

  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2024 – registration deadline approaching!
  • Training: Capacity Building Sessions – Safeguarding Youths and Children
  • Event: Open day held at the Xewkija Volunteer Centre
  • Funding: Energy & Water schemes
  • Call for Nominations: Civil Society Committee within MCESD

Issue 96 – Wednesday 17th April 2024: read HERE.

  • Funding: Two schemes relaunched to assist VOs in their sustainability journey + info meeting tomorrow!
  • Event: Open day at the Gozo Volunteer Support Centre
  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2024 – book now!
  • Support: Simplygiving.mt – start accepting donations now!

Issue 95 – Wednesday 10th April 2024: read HERE.

  • Conference: MCVS National Conference 2024 announced – book now!
  • Event: Open day at the Gozo Volunteer Support Centre
  • News: Sezzjoni Żgħażagħ Pawlin Munxarin winners of MCVS video contest
  • Training: J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers – deadline to apply is today!
  • Volunteering Opportunities: at the National Swimming Championships
  • Vacancies: Open positions at MCVS for Funding Support Officer and Clerk – closing tomorrow!

Issue 94 – Wednesday 3rd April 2024: read HERE.

  • Event: Open day at the Gozo Volunteer Support Centre
  • Training: J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Support: One-Stop-Shop service update
  • Training: Mental Health First Aid course aimed at VOs
  • Vacancies: Open positions at MCVS for Funding Support Officer and Clerk

Issue 93 – Wednesday 27th March 2024: read HERE.

  • Inauguration of the Volunteer Support Centre in Gozo
  • Open day at the Gozo Volunteer Support Centre
  • Training Sessions: Fundraising & Crowdfunding – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Mental Health First Aid course aimed at VOs
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding Support Officer and Clerk

Issue 92 – Wednesday 20th March 2024: read HERE.

  • Training Initiatives Scheme call for proposals 2024 closing this Friday at noon!
  • Training Sessions: Fundraising & Crowdfunding
  • VOs can post vacant voluntary roles on volunteers.mt
  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector – closing tomorrow!
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding Support Officer and Clerk

Issue 91 – Wednesday 13th March 2024: read HERE.

  • MCVS on Official visit to Egypt
  • Training Sessions: Management and Capacity Building – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • Training Sessions: Fundraising & Crowdfunding
  • TIS call for proposals 2024 closing soon
  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding Support Officer and Clerk

Issue 90 – Wednesday 6th March 2024: read HERE.

  • Grant Awards Ceremony 2024 – VOPS & SIS
  • NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF) results published!
  • Contribute your ideas – Inclusive Volunteering Activities – deadline approaching!
  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector – Gozo Public Consultation meeting – deadline approaching!
  • J.O.Y.S. Programme for Youth Volunteers – deadline approaching!
  • Training Sessions: Management and Capacity Building
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding Support Officer and Clerk – deadline approaching!

Issue 89 – Wednesday 28th February 2024: read HERE.

  • Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS) 2024 Now Open + Info Meetings – deadline to apply approaching!
  • Contribute your ideas – Inclusive Volunteering Activities
  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector – Malta photos and Gozo Public Consultation meeting
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Environment & Agriculture
  • National Conference on volunteering – save the date
  • J.O.Y.S. Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Training Sessions: Management and Capacity Building
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding Support Officer and Clerk

Issue 88 – Wednesday 21st February 2024: read HERE.

  • Launch of the Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS) 2024
  • TIS opening on 22-02-2024 and information meetings announced
  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector – Public Consultation meetings – register now!
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Environment & Agriculture
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Policy Development – deadline to register is tomorrow!
  • We are hiring! Open position for Funding Support Officer

Issue 87 – Wednesday 14th February 2024: read HERE.

  • Reform of Voluntary and Not for Profit Sector – Public Consultation launched and meeting announced
  • Speed Networking event – deadline to register is tomorrow!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers – deadline to register is today!
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Environment & Agriculture
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Policy Development

Issue 86 – Wednesday 7th February 2024: read HERE.

  • Capacity Building Sessions – Strategic Planning – deadline to apply is tomorrow!
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Environment & Agriculture
  • Speed Networking event
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Home-made items for sale from VOs
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Policy Development
  • NGO Co-Financing Fund 2024 – now closed
  • Housing Development Fund

Issue 85 – Wednesday 31st January 2024: read HERE.

  • NGO Co-Financing Fund 2024 – closing soon
  • Speed Networking event
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Environment & Agriculture
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Strategic Planning
  • Volunteer Support Centres: book the Birkirkara facilities now!

Issue 84 – Wednesday 24th January 2024: read HERE.

  • Launch of the NGO Co-Financing Fund 2024
  • NCF: Opening on 29-01-2024
  • NCF: Info meetings announced – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Health and Disability – register now – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – GDPR – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Risk Management (OCVO) – deadline to apply tomorrow!
  • Volunteer Support Centres: book the Birkirkara facilities now!

Issue 83 – Wednesday 17th January 2024: read HERE.

  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Health and Disability – register now
  • Capacity Building Sessions – GDPR
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Risk Management (OCVO)
  • Simplygiving.mt – start accepting donations now!
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme

Issue 82 – Wednesday 10th January 2024: read HERE.

  • Strategy Consultation with the Sector: Health and Disability – register now
  • MCVS – Quality of Service Customer Survey – deadline soon!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers – deadline soon!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Preparation of Annual Returns – deadline soon!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – GDPR
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Risk Management (OCVO)
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme

Issue 81 – Wednesday 3rd January 2024: read HERE.

  • MCVS – Quality of Service Customer Survey – deadline this Friday!
  • Voluntiera Malta at the Xmas Road Race
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Preparation of Annual Returns
  • Capacity Building Sessions – First Aid – fully booked!

Issue 80 – Wednesday 27th December 2023: read HERE.

  • Happy New Year 2024!
  • Quick overview of 2023
  • VERA 2023 Research Project findings available now!
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk at MCVS – deadline this Friday!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Capacity Building Sessions – First Aid
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Preparation of Annual Returns
  • MCVS – Quality of Service Customer Survey

Issue 79 – Wednesday 20th December 2023: read HERE.

  • MCVS Christmas message
  • Civil Society Fund Results published!
  • Ongoing works at the Xewkija Volunteer Centre
  • Customer Care Service update as from 2024
  • Voluntiera Malta – Best wishes and thank you!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – First Aid
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Preparation of Annual Returns
  • MCVS – Quality of Service Customer Survey
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk at MCVS

Issue 78 – Wednesday 13th December 2023: read HERE.

  • VOPS Results out!
  • MCVS conducting Quality of Service Customer Survey
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk at MCVS
  • Capacity Building training sessions
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme

Issue 77 – Wednesday 6th December 2023: read HERE.

  • National Volunteer Award – winners announced during ceremony
  • Livestreaming link of National Volunteer Award ceremony
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers – deadline today!
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme

Issue 76 – Wednesday 29th November 2023: read HERE.

  • National Volunteer Award ceremony to be livestreamed
  • KA2 European Grand Tour Result: Online Catalogue for European Volunteers
  • KA2 EGT Result 2: Quality Volunteering Guide
  • Gdańsk Youth VOs in Malta – Meet-up Opportunity deadline Friday 1st December!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme
  • KreAzzjoni – a space for inclusive, handcrafted artisinal items

Issue 75 – Wednesday 22nd November 2023: read HERE.

  • Training Sessions on PR & Communications for VOs – deadline tomorrow!
  • Gdańsk Youth VOs in Malta – Meet-up Opportunity – deadline this Friday!
  • Pitkalija Outlet Project – information meeting – deadline this Sunday!
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Call to host volunteers under the Youth Engage Programme
  • KreAzzjoni – a space for inclusive, handcrafted artisinal items

Issue 74 – Wednesday 15th November 2023: read HERE.

  • Gdańsk Youth VOs in Malta – Meet-up Opportunity
  • Pitkalija Outlet Project – call for VOs to manage outlet – deadline this Friday!
  • VERA Research Project – VO questionnaire is out! – deadline this Saturday!
  • Volunteer Support Centres – Facilities Booking
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk – deadline this Friday!
  • Training Sessions on PR & Communications for VOs

Issue 73 – Wednesday 8th November 2023: read HERE.

  • Third one-stop-shop officially inaugurated
  • Statement by MCVS regarding budget measures
  • VERA Research Project – VO questionnaire is out!
  • Pitkalija Outlet Project – call for VOs to manage outlet
  • Training Sessions on PR & Communications for VOs
  • J.O.Y.S. workshop on understanding human rights
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk

Issue 72 – Wednesday 1st November 2023: read HERE.

  • Pitkalija Outlet Project – call for VOs to manage outlet
  • MCVS awarded Active Ageing Award for project CLIVE
  • VERA Research Project – VO questionnaire is out!
  • J.O.Y.S. meetup on Understanding Human Rights – last few places available
  • We are Hiring! Open position for clerk
  • MCVS 15th Anniversary Maltapost First Day Cover for sale

Issue 71 – Wednesday 25th October 2023: read HERE.

  • Call for nominations National Volunteer Award 2023 – deadline Friday at noon!
  • VERA Research Project – participate in our Focus Groups – deadline tomorrow!
  • J.O.Y.S. Programme monthly meetup: Understanding Human Rights – deadline tomorrow!
  • Capacity Building Session – Marketing & Digital Media – deadline tomorrow!
  • Voluntiera Malta at the Malta Book Festival 2023
  • VOPS call now closed

Issue 70 – Wednesday 18th October 2023: read HERE.

  • VOPS call closing this Friday at noon!
  • VERA Research Project – request for VO participation
  • J.O.Y.S. Programme monthly meetup: Understanding Human Rights
  • Capacity Building Session – Marketing & Digital Media
  • Call for nominations for the National Volunteer Award 2023
  • Voluntiera Malta at various events

Issue 69 – Wednesday 11th October 2023: read HERE.

  • VOPS Call for Proposals 2024 – closing soon!
  • Capacity Building Session – Marketing & Digital Media
  • VERA Research Project – request for VO participation
  • Call for nominations for the National Volunteer Award 2023
  • Volunteer video contest – all entries published on MCVS Facebook page!
  • MCVS participating at MCAST Freshers’ week
  • Opportunities for young people through European Solidarity Corps

Issue 68 – Wednesday 4th October 2023: read HERE.

  • Call for nominations for the National Volunteer Award 2023
  • MCVS CEO elected on CEV Board of Directors
  • Volunteer video contest – all entries published on MCVS Facebook page!
  • MCVS participating at KSU and MCAST Freshers weeks
  • J.O.Y.S workshop on exploring self and building bonds
  • Opportunities for young people through European Solidarity Corps

Issue 67 – Wednesday 27th September 2023: read HERE.

  • MCVS 15th Anniversary
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Mental health First Aid Courses – deadline to apply is today!
  • VOPS 2024 information meeting – last few places available
  • Training Sessions on Fundraising and Crowdfunding
  • Birkirkara Volunteer Support Centre – new opening hours
  • Maltapost First Day Cover
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers

Issue 66 – Wednesday 20th September 2023: read HERE.

  • VOPS 2024 information meetings – deadline to register for meetings soon!
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest – closing TODAY!
  • SIS results out
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Mental health First Aid Courses
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Inclusive Volunteering Seminar and VOPS Info Meeting
  • Jobsplus Investing in Skills Scheme on VO Funding portal

Issue 65 – Wednesday 13th September 2023: read HERE.

  • VOPS call for proposals 2024 now open!
  • Capacity Building Sessions – Mental health First Aid Courses
  • J.O.Y.S Programme for Youth Volunteers
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest – closing soon!
  • New opportunity – Job-Shadowing an MEP – deadline Friday 15th!
  • Civil Society Fund now closed

Issue 64 – Wednesday 6th September 2023: read HERE.

  • Launch of VOPS funding scheme 2024
  • VOPS funding opening on 11th September 2023.
  • APPLY NOW! Inclusive Volunteering Seminar & VOPS Info Meeting
  • Civil Society Fund closing tomorrow Thursday 7th AT NOON!
  • Examining how MCVS can best support VOs: a survey
  • Attn: Gozo VOs – updates on Xewkija Volunteer Centre
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest

Issue 63 – Wednesday 30th August 2023: read HERE.

  • Inclusive Volunteering Seminar & VOPS Info Meeting
  • Examining how MCVS can best support VOs: a survey
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest
  • New opportunity – Job-Shadowing an MEP
  • Youth Engage – Call for Host Voluntary Organisation
  • Civil Society Fund – current open call
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters – closing this Friday!

Issue 62 – Wednesday 23rd August 2023: read HERE.

  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding and Volunteer Support Officers
  • Examining how MCVS can best support VOs: a survey
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest
  • New opportunity – Job-Shadowing an MEP
  • Youth Engage – Call for Host Voluntary Organisation
  • Civil Society Fund – current open call
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters

Issue 61 – Wednesday 16th August 2023: read HERE.

  • New opportunity – Job-Shadowing an MEP
  • We are hiring! Open positions for Funding and Volunteer Support Officers
  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest
  • Youth Engage – Call for Host Voluntary Organisation
  • Examining how MCVS can best support VOs: a survey
  • Civil Society Fund – current open call
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters

Issue 60 – Wednesday 9th August 2023: read HERE.

  • Volunteer Video Summer Contest
  • Youth Engage – Call for Host Voluntary Organisation
  • Examining how MCVS can best support VOs: a survey
  • Our team is growing! Calls for Funding Support Officer & Volunteer Support Officer – closing this Friday!
  • Civil Society Fund – current open call
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters

Issue 59 – Wednesday 2nd August 2023: read HERE.

  • Our team is growing! Calls for Funding Support Officer & Volunteer Support Officer
  • Civil Society Fund – current open call
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters
  • VOs can post vacant voluntary roles on volunteers.mt
  • Public consultation on the development of the European Quality Standards in Validation of Learning from Volunteering
  • Opportunities for young people through European Solidarity Corps

Issue 58 – Wednesday 26th July 2023: read HERE.

  • CSF information meeting next Monday – register now!
  • Our team is growing! Calls for Funding Support Officer and Volunteer Support Officer
  • Call for services of Lawyer in Criminal and Civil Matters
  • Public consultation on the development of the European Quality Standards in Validation of Learning from Volunteering
  • Opportunities for young people through European Solidarity Corps
  • EOI provision of Research & Reporting Services – VERA project – closing soon!

Issue 57 – Wednesday 19th July 2023: read HERE.

  • Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2023 launch
  • CSF 2023 call now open
  • CSF information meeting – register now
  • One-Stop-Shop service at the Volunteer Support Centre in Birkirkara
  • Join our team! Call for Funding Support Officer
  • EOI provision of Research & Reporting Services – VERA project

Issue 56 – Wednesday 12th July 2023: read HERE.

  • Civil Society Fund 2023 call
  • SIS call now closed
  • EOI provision of Research & Reporting Services – VERA project
  • VOs can post vacant voluntary roles on volunteers.mt

Issue 55 – Wednesday 5th July 2023: read HERE.

  • SIS closing soon! Deadline noon of 7th July
  • VOs can post vacant voluntary roles on volunteers.mt
  • Opportunities for young people through European Solidarity Corps
  • MCVS & VOs at the Malta Trade Fair – Conclusion
  • EOI provision of Research & Reporting Services – VERA project
  • Call for donation of office furniture and equipment to support VOs

Issue 54 – Wednesday 28th June 2023: read HERE.

  • MCVS and VOs at the Malta Trade Fair
  • EOI provision of Research & Reporting Services – VERA project
  • SIS closing soon! Deadline noon of 7th July
  • Discussing EU-related issues
  • volunteers.mt supporting volunteers and VOs

Issue 53 – Wednesday 21st June 2023: read HERE.

  • New Volunteer Support Centre inaugurated in Birkirkara
  • MCVS and VOs participating at the Malta Trade Fair
  • SIS update
  • SIS important clarification on Action 2
  • CLIVE project in Malta: video
  • Call for Evaluators for MCVS Funding Schemes 2023-2024 – deadline tomorrow!

Issue 52 – Wednesday 14th June 2023: read HERE.

  • VOs exempt from administrative fees related to bank accounts with BOV
  • What Europe means for me
  • Training Initiatives Scheme – TIS 2023 results out!
  • Photographic competition winners announced
  • SIS information meeting – second meeting tomorrow Thursday!
  • Call for Evaluators for MCVS Funding Schemes 2023-2024

Issue 51 – Wednesday 7th June 2023: read HERE.

  • MCVS meeting with Prime Minister
  • Celebrating volunteering through a Photographic Exhibition
  • SIS information meetings – deadline to register close!
  • MCVS awarded VERA Sub-Grant 2023
  • Call for Evaluators for MCVS Funding Schemes 2023-2024
  • Conclusion of CLIVE project in Malta

Issue 50 – Wednesday 31st May 2023: read HERE.

  • SIS call for proposals 2024 now open
  • SIS launch images
  • SIS information meetings – register now
  • First week of CLIVE project in Malta
  • Capacity building training session about Project Implementation
  • Space for VOs on the MCVS stand at the Malta Trade Fair 2023 – deadline tomorrow!

Issue 49 – Wednesday 24th May 2023: read HERE.

  • Project development, writing & implementation training sessions – register now!
  • CLIVE project in Malta
  • MCVS meets Leader of the Opposition
  • Call for Evaluators for MCVS Funding Schemes 2023-2024
  • Space for VOs on the MCVS stand at the Malta Trade Fair 2023
  • Attn VOs! We have volunteers ready to help out in events & activities
  • CLIVE project seeks Maltese young persons for Poland activity

Issue 48 – Wednesday 17th May 2023: read HERE.

  • Launch of new volunteers.mt – one-stop-shop supporting volunteers and VOs
  • Space for VOs on the MCVS stand at the Malta Trade Fair 2023
  • MCVS at the Public Service Expo – photos
  • First two Capacity Building Sessions for VOs – deadline approaching!
  • CLIVE project seeks Malyese young persons for Poland activity

Issue 47 – Wednesday 10th May 2023: read HERE.

  • First two Capacity Building Sessions for VOs – register now!
  • MCVS at the #PSExpo2023
  • MCVS is on LinkedIn
  • Call for donation of office furniture and equipment to support VOs
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools

Issue 46 – Wednesday 3rd May 2023: – read HERE.

  • Visit by MCVS to HE President George Vella
  • Capacity Building Sessions Starting Soon
  • MCVS at the #PSExpo2023
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs – applications are now open
  • Call for donation of office furniture and equipment to support VOs
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools

Issue 45 – Wednesday 26th April 2023: – read HERE.

  • Helping young people with a disability work in VOs
  • Call to financially support First Aid Courses – closing on 28th April
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs – opens on 2nd May at 4pm
  • Call for donation of office furniture and equipment to support VOs
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools

Issue 44 – Wednesday 19th April 2023: – read HERE.

  • Call for donation of office furniture and equipment to support VOs
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs – applications open 2nd May at 4pm
  • Voluntiera Malta – team of volunteers ready to help out in events & activities
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Call for Volunteer Support Officer – Customer Support – closing on 21st April
  • Request for Quotations – Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation

Issue 43 – Wednesday 12th April 2023: – read HERE.

  • Simplygiving.mt – crowdfunding portal for registered VOs
  • MCVS joins national effort to combat human trafficking
  • Request for Quotations – Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Join our team! Call for Volunteer Support Officer – Customer Support

Issue 42 – Wednesday 5th April 2023: – read HERE.

  • MCVS Easter message
  • Press Statement by MCVS
  • New rules for the Energy and Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs
  • Request for Quotations – Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Join our team! Call for Volunteer Support Officer – Customer Support
  • Call to financially support First Aid Courses organised by VOs

Issue 41 – Wednesday 29th March 2023: – read HERE.

  • MCVS Chairperson and Deputy announced
  • Voluntiera Malta at Ħamrun Pageant
  • Call to financially support First Aid Courses organised by VOs
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Join our team! Call for Volunteer Support Officer – Customer Support
  • Request for Quotations – Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation
  • Voluntiera Malta can help VOs organising a successful activity

Issue 40 – Wednesday 22nd March 2023: – read HERE.

  • Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS) – applications deadline soon!
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme – info meeting registration deadline today!
  • Call to financially support First Aid Courses organised by VOs
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Join our team! Call for Volunteer Support Officer – Customer Support
  • Request for Quotations for the Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation

Issue 39 – Wednesday 15th March 2023: – read HERE.

  • MCVS Election 2023 Results – Gozo Sector
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs – call announced + information meeting
  • New Volunteering Initiative – Partnership with Schools
  • Request for Quotations for the Provision of Training and Mentoring/Consultation
  • Call for youth volunteers – project CLIVE – Malta activity deadline extension
  • Applications open – Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS)
  • Games of the small States of Europe 2023 – call for volunteers

Issue 38 – Wednesday 8th March 2023: – read HERE.

  • MCVS joins State visit to the Republic of Ireland
  • Call for youth volunteers – project CLIVE – first deadline Friday 10th!
  • BPW Careers’ Day 2023
  • MCVS Elections 2023 – Gozo Sector – Friday 10th & Saturday 11th March
  • INCO international volunteering opportunities
  • Erasmus+ Youth Worker Exchange project invitation
  • Applications open – Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS)
  • Join our team! Call for Funding Support Officer – deadline Friday 10th!

Issue 37 – Wednesday 1st March 2023 – read HERE.

  • Grant Awards Ceremony – VOPS and SIS
  • MCVS Elections 2023 – Gozo Sector
  • Call for youth volunteers – project CLIVE
  • New Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector appointed
  • Journey of Youth Self-Development (J.O.Y.S.) – first event
  • Voluntiera Malta volunteers at the Malta Marathon
  • Applications open – Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS)
  • NGO Co-Financing Fund re-opening on Monday 6th March
  • Join our team! Call for Funding Support Officer

Issue 36 – Wednesday 22nd February 2023 – read HERE.

  • MCVS receives European Solidarity Corps Quality Label for Malta to host European volunteers
  • VO Funding Portal – Profile Update Required
  • NGO Co-Financing Fund re-opening on Monday 6th March
  • Need help organising a successful activity? – Voluntiera Malta
  • Applications open – Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS)
  • Games of the Small States of Europe 2023 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
  • Join our team! Call for Funding Support Officer

Issue 35 – Wednesday 15th February 2023 – read HERE.

  • Applications open – Training Initiatives Scheme (TIS)
  • Join our team! Call for Funding Support Officer
  • Call for VOs to host youth volunteers with fewer opportunities – deadline extended to Wednesday 22nd
  • Nominations for Gozo Representative MCVS 2022-2025 – closing Friday 17th


News Alert 34 – Wednesday 8th February 2023

  • Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (2022 – 2025)
  • Call for VOs to host youth volunteers with fewer opportunities
  • Training Initiatives Scheme Opening Soon!
  • MCVS looking for Office Spaces
  • Games of the Small States of Europe 2023 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
  • MCVS Survey
  • ST Microelectronics donating desks

News Alert 33 – Wednesday 1st February 2023

  • RESULTS OF ELECTIONS OF THE MALTA COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR 2023
  • Call for VOs to host youth volunteers with fewer opportunities
  • MCVS Looking for Office Spaces
  • Need help organising a successful activity? – Voluntiera Malta
  • Games of the Small States of Europe 2023 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
  • MCVS Survey
  • ST Microelectronics donating desks

News Alert 32 – Wednesday 25th January 2023

  • MCVS Online Elections 2023 – last chance to register!
  • NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF)
  • Games of the Small States of Europe 2023 – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
  • MCVS Survey
  • ST Microelectronics donating desks
  • Agħti d-Demm, agħti l-Ħajja!

News Alert 31 – Wednesday 18th January 2023

  • MCVS Online Elections 2023
  • MCVS Survey – Support to Voluntary Organisations
  • Need help organising a successful activity? Voluntiera Malta
  • ST Microelectronics donating desks

News Alert 30 – Wednesday 11th January 2023

  • NGO Co-Financing Fund (NCF) – Coming Soon
  • ELECTIONS OF THE MALTA COUNCIL FOR THE VOLUNTARY SECTOR 2023 – call for nominations
  • MCVS Online Elections 2023
  • ST Microelectronics donating desks

News Alert 29 – Wednesday 21st December 2022

  • MCVS Christmas message
  • 2022 – Sena Mistennija, Sena ta’ Ħidma – Messaġġ mill-Kap Eżekuttiv tal-MCVS, Mauro Pace Parascandalo
  • Call for VOs who sell home-made items/products
  • Vacancy – Volunteer Support Officer

News Alert 28 – Wednesday 7th December 2022

  • National Volunteer Award 2022
  • Call for VOs who sell home-made items/products
  • Vacancy – Communications Officer
  • Vacancy – Volunteer Support Officer

News Alert 27 – Wednesday 30th November 2022

  • Inclusive volunteering online seminar
  • Call for Voluntary Organisations who sell homemade products
  • Vacancy – Communications Officer


News Alert 26 – Wednesday 23rd November 2022

  • Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme 2023 – Results
  • MCVS Vacancies


News Alert 25 – Wednesday 16th November 2022

  • Nominations for MCVS Elections 2022-2025
  • MCVS Vacancies
  • Call for Mentors in relation to Youth Volunteer Support 2023-2024
  • Inclusive Volunteering Seminar


News Alert 24 – Wednesday 9th November 2022

  • Simply Giving Launch
  • Job Vacancies with MCVS
  • Call for Mentors in relation to Youth Volunteer Support 2023-2024
  • Nominations for MCVS Elections 2022-2025 now open
  • Inclusive Volunteering Seminar
  • #REVIVE (Revealing European Values in Volunteering in Europe) Webinar


News Alert 23 – Wednesday 2nd November 2022

  • #REVIVE (Revealing European Values in Volunteering in Europe) Webinar
  • National Volunteer Award 2022
  • Call for Mentors in relation to Youth Volunteer Support 2023-2024
  • Nominations for MCVS Elections 2022-2025 Now Open
  • Invitation to local NGOs and IGM for Conference on Young People and Information
  • Grant Scheme for the Implementation of Active Mobility of Citizen Engagement Measures


News Alert 22 – Wednesday 26th October 2022

  • ‘Collective for a European Civic Service’ launch
  • National Volunteer Award 2022
  • Nominations for MCVS Elections 2022-2025 Now Open
  • Call for Volunteer Support Officer
  • Sustainable Development Fund – Support Scheme for VOs – Closing Soon
  • Grant Scheme for the Implementation of Active Mobility of Citizen Engagement Measures


News Alert 21 – Friday 21st October 2022

  • Nominations for the Appointment of the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector
  • MCVS Competition and exhibition of Photography 2022
  • National Volunteer Award 2022
  • Is-suq tal-Milied bis-Sehem tal-Għaqdiet Volontarji u Persuni b’Diżabilità – sejħa


News Alert 20 – Wednesday 12th October 2022

  • Freshers’ week
  • National Volunteer Award 2022
  • VOPS 2023 – closing soon
  • Nominations for MCVS Elections 2022-2025 Now Open
  • MCVS New Opening Hours


News Alert 19 – Wednesday 5th October 2022

  • MCVS New Opening Hours
  • National Volunteer Award 2022


News Alert 18 – Wednesday 28th September 2022

  • “Call for Evidence + Public Consultation” on “Proposal for a legislative initiative on cross-border activities of associations”
  • National Volunteer Award 2022 Coming Soon
  • Funds now open – Sustainable Development Fund, Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs


News Alert 17 – Tuesday 20th September 2022

  • Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme 2023 – online information meeting
  • National Volunteer Award 2022 Coming Soon


News Alert 16 – Wednesday 14th September 2022

  • National Volunteer Award 2022 Coming Soon
  • VOPS 2023 – NOW OPEN


News Alert 15 – Wednesday 7th September 2022

  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme 2023 results
  • Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme 2023


News Alert 14 – Wednesday 31st August 2022

  • Need help organising a successful activity? Voluntiera Malta


News Alert 13 – Wednesday 24th August 2022

  • VOPS Opening 7th September 2022 – Info Meetings
  • Art @ Volunteer Centres


News Alert 12 – Wednesday 17th August 2022

  • Mental Health First Aid Training


News Alert 11 – Wednesday 10th August 2022

  • Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Energy & Water Efficiency Scheme for VOs – opening soon


News Alert 10 – Wednesday 3rd August 2022

  • Looking for volunteers? European Solidarity Corps
  • VOPS Opening 7th September 2022 – Info Meetings


News Alert 9 – Wednesday 27th July 2022

  • Civil Society Fund for VOs open today
  • Looking for volunteers? European Solidarity Corps
  • MCVS Competition and exhibition of Photography to be launched in September 2022


News Alert 8 – Wednesday 20th July 2022

  • VO Funding Mobile App
  • Calling All Youth Volunteers
  • MCVS Competition and exhibition of Photography coming soon
  • Open Day Rabat


News Alert 7 – Wednesday 13th July 2022

  • Funding Entities Open Day
  • Upcoming Events
  • Need help organising a successful activity? Voluntiera Malta
  • Office Chairs for VOs


News Alert 6 – Wednesday 6th July 2022

  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2023 closing on 8th July 2022
  • Civil Society Fund (CSF) 2022 – call opening soon
  • Upcoming Events
  • Funding Entities Open Day


News Alert 5 – Wednesday 22nd June 2022

  • Funding Entities Open Day
  • Upcoming Events
  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2023 now open


News Alert 4 – Wednesday 15th June 2022

  • Accessibility to Band Clubs Scheme 2022
  • Funding Entities Open Day
  • Upcoming Events
  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2023 – online information meeting


News Alert 3 – Wednesday 8th June 2022

  • Upcoming Events
  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2023 – online information meeting
  • Bank Charges on VO Accounts
  • MCVS Supporting VOs in Gozo


News Alert 2 – Wednesday 1st June 2022

  • Upcoming Events
  • Gozo Open Day – Meet the MCVS Team on Saturday 4th June
  • Upcoming Events
  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) 2023 – online information meeting
  • Small Initiatives Support Scheme 2023 – Funds Open
  • Il-Premju tal-President għall-Kreattività
  • LIFE Proposal Writing Assistance Scheme
  • L-Iskema għall-assistenza loġistika tal-festa


News Alert 1 – Wednesday 25th May 2022

  • Introduction to News Alert
  • Youth Volunteer Engage Scheme – MOU signed with FSWS
  • Launching of Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS)
  • Gozo Open Day invitation