Jarrett Foundation donates 100,000 masks to CVSS
The Jarrett Foundation has donated 100,000 masks to the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) to assist members of the organisation to protect its front line members from COVID-19. The donation is part of an overall two million masks given to Jamaica. Dr Pearl Jarrett, chief executive director of the Jarrett Foundation made the presentation […]
Voluntary organisations support PSOJ COVID-19 Jamaica Response Fund
CHILDREN FIRST Agency, a non-governmental organisation which provides life-changing programmes for children and adolescents, was among the many voluntary organisations that supported the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) COVID-19 Jamaica Response Fund. According to Claudette Pious, executive director of Children First Agency, the organisation participated in the collaborative effort because of its influence and […]
Westmoreland police head welcomes PSOJ-led care package initiative
SAVANNA-LA-MAR, Westmoreland – Commanding officer for the Westmoreland Police Division, Superintendent Robert Gordon, has described the recent distribution of almost 500 care packages by the Private Sector Organisation (PSOJ), in collaboration with the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) and other stakeholders, to residents in vulnerable communities across the parish, as an initiative which will […]
Mona Social Services collaborates with the PSOJ to donate care packages
An elderly resident of August Town in an exchange with Saffrey Brown, project manager for the PSOJ COVID-19 relief effort and Dr. Olivene Burke, Executive Director, Mona Social Services. “Providing support to organisations such as Mona Social Services that is already working inside the communities to improve the resident’s lives will ensure that we get […]
Private-Public Sector Partnership Helps The Poor
THE DELIVERY of care packages to several St Catherine communities on Saturday was the culmination of a well coordinated and supported private-public sector partnership aimed at providing relief to some vulnerable persons living below the poverty line. Starting at the Central Village Police Station, the convoy made its way along Windsor Heights, Zambia, among other […]
CVSS Summer Games a Success
Community–based organisations from across Jamaica participated in the CVSS Summer Games that was held on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the University of the West Indies, Mona Bowl. The Summer Games, which is in its 13th year saw persons participating in non-traditional events such as lime and spoon, three-legged race, sack race, cheerleading and other […]
Lyons A Testament To CVSS Youth Advocacy
The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) hosted its media launch for the opening of the CVSS Summer Games 2019 at the Jamaica Olympic Association on Wednesday with a particular focus on youth advocacy and promoting wholesome values in today’s youth. Criseller Lyons, a past participant of the Games, is a living testament to the […]
Parkinson Sees Promise In CVSS Games
Elon Parkinson, public relations and communications manager of Digicel Jamaica, said the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) Summer Games, scheduled for July 6 at The UWI Mona Bowl, has the potential to expand into a major national sporting event. Parkinson said organisers should look at transforming the event into a national summer competition similar […]
Neville Charlton – Innovating for Youth Development
Six years ago in 2013 UTech student, Neville Charlton had a hunger, to be a part of a solution that would stem the violence and negative culture that was swirling out of control and engulfing his community and society. He was unemployed and while he wanted an income, it was a hunger to give service […]