The Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS) was founded in 1940 as a coordinating body for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) involved in social development. CVSS is the oldest and largest umbrella NGO in Jamaica. It is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital and registered as a charity.
CVSS is an Approved Charitable Organization as under Section 2 and Section 17 of the Charities Act, 2013 of Jamaica and a Member of the International Council on Social Welfare.
