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VG-ES is a Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) and exists
to support the voluntary sector in East Sutherland
by representing and supporting
voluntary groups, facilitating co-operation, and enabling citizens to
access the decision making processes affecting their community.
THE AIMS
OF VG-ES ARE:
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To assess local needs.
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To assist Voluntary Organisations and help
them
respond to changes and needs.
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To encourage people to participate
in voluntary work.
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To provide practical and advisory services
to members
and to the public.
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To liaise with Voluntary
Organisations and Statutory Bodies to promote communication and
co-operation.
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To encourage support from private
and public bodies to the voluntary effort in East Sutherland.
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To respond to emerging needs
identified either by us or brought to our notice by an individual or group.
VG-ES
MISSION STATEMENT
The Council for Voluntary Service exists to represent and
support the voluntary sector, to assist organisations in
coming together for common purposes, and to enable local
people to gain access to the decision making processes
which affect their community.
It
aims to present the common policies and concerns of
voluntary organisations, to develop new ways of responding
to
need in partnership with statutory and other health, social
work, education, environmental and recreation agencies and
others concerned with the social and economic regeneration
of
the area.
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