Welcome to the website of the Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector (OCVS).
The OCVS exists to inspire co-operation and superb relationships between the government and the community and voluntary sector.
A key part of this is the Statement of Government Intentions for an Improved Community-Government Relationship, which sets out a vision and principles to guide government agencies. Expectations of public servants are made explicit in six government commitments in the document.
This site provides you with information about the OCVS and our work to implement the Statement and build knowledge about the community and voluntary sector.
Communities and the economic downturn - coping in the recession
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» Practical resources and helpful links for working differently.
Part of our work programme currently includes three key projects to address challenging issues:
- Building better government engagement
We’re working to improve government engagement with community and voluntary organisations and with citizens in policy and service development processes. - Improving government funding practice
This project will improve government’s funding and accountability arrangements with community and voluntary organisations. - Promoting generosity - encouraging all forms of giving
With Philanthropy New Zealand and Volunteering New Zealand, we’re spearheading the Generosity Project to explore ways to inspire individuals and businesses to give time, money or in-kind donations.
New research on generosity released 19 June 2009:
» See new How do NZers Give? Ethnicity & income research supplement
» Read the Focus on Generosity Paper 3: What do we know about generosity in NZ?
» Read the Focus on Generosity Paper 4: How can we do to promote generosity in NZ?