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 by clicking HERE.

Summary and/or direct links to News Alert issues:

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