CEV member organisations
Israel: The National Council for Voluntarism in Israel (Associate Member 
)
Contact information
The National Council for Voluntarism in Israel
18 HaChashmal St.,
Tel-Aviv,
Postal 65117
Tel: +972 3 560 8888
Fax: +972 3 560 6670
Email: info[at]ivolunteer.org.il
Website: www.ivolunteer.org.il
Member information
History
The Council For Voluntarism in Israel (C.V.I.) was established in 1972, by the Israeli government, led that time by Ms. Golda Meir. This was done following a recommendation of the Prime Minister's Commission for Children and Youth in distress.
C.V.I. is a framework organisation for the voluntary action of individuals and volunteering organisations. C.V.I. represents the volunteering movement both in Israel and abroad.
C.V.I. is a framework organisation for the voluntary action of individuals and volunteering organisations. C.V.I. represents the volunteering movement both in Israel and abroad.
Background
C.V.I. believes that:
- The volunteer movement of organisations and individuals constitutes an important basis for developed society
- Voluntarism in Israel is instrumental for social integration, absorption of newcomers and enhancement of quality of life in general
- Special groups in society, such as disadvantaged youth, the elderly and immigrants, require volunteers' assistance, besides the traditional government services
C.V.I's goals
To cultivate public awareness in volunteering, to identify needs and form matching plans, including training volunteer leaders. These activities of the Council are made possible, since C.V.I acts as a link between the government and local authorities to the various volunteer organisations.
Subjects on the agenda
- Encouraging more people to be effectively involved in volunteering for the benefit of the community
- Helping and guiding the government offices to integrate volunteers into their activities
- Activate guidance and education at national level for volunteering operations involving high schools and universities
- The unique activities of the Council performed in emergency situations, including finding solutions for populations with urgent needs in border line settlements
- Selecting twelve volunteers eligible for The President Volunteer Award on an annual basis
- Granting the Prime Minister Shield for cultivating and developing voluntarism to volunteer leaders
- Special activities for needy people in the community: "To the Community with the Whole Heart"
- Representing the State of Israel in International Forums for volunteering subjects
- Maintaining relations with similar organisations abroad
- Preparation for the 2001 conference in Jerusalem and other activities which celebrated the U.N. International Year of Volunteers 2001.
