Description of organisation

The Service Center for Volunteering (CSV) is a network in support of the Third Sector in the province of Padova.

Law 117/2017 specifies in art. 63 that the CSVs have the task of "organizing, managing and providing technical, training and information support services, promoting and strengthening the presence and role of volunteers in third sector entities (...) with particular regard to voluntary organizations (... ) ".

In Veneto, the service centers provide their services in favor of associations and Third Sector entities.

The main services offered are promotion, orientation and territorial animation, training, information and communication, research and documentation, consultancy, solidarity projects, technical-logistic support for volunteers and volunteering taking place in a solidarity framework.

The Padova Voluntary Service Center has been managed since 2003 by the Association of Padova Solidarity Service Center.

CSVPadova is a member of the CEV (Centre for European Volunteering).