A new initiative has been launched to enable professionals and companies to donate their time and skills to voluntary organisations that require specialised support. The scheme, named ProACT – PROviders and Communities Together, aims to match skilled individuals with NGOs in need of professional services.

The ProACT initiative will be accessible via the MCVS portal volunteers.mt and will welcome participation from professionals, students, companies, and individuals with various skill sets. These participants will be able to donate a number of service hours, contributing to society as part of broader corporate social responsibility efforts.

Professionals such as lawyers, notaries, architects, and educators – as well as those working in marketing, accounting, web development, and manual labour – will be able to offer their services through this platform.

Alongside this, MCVS will operate a parallel system that gathers detailed information from NGOs regarding their professional support needs. This will allow the council to match donated hours with specific requests, fostering collaboration and strengthening the voluntary sector.

“This scheme creates a space where the skills and resources of professionals, students, and businesses meet the real needs of voluntary organisations – who are often at the forefront of the fight for social justice and inclusion,” said Minister for Inclusion and Volunteering Julia Farrugia.

MCVS CEO Mauro Pace Parascandalo highlighted that many voluntary organisations, particularly smaller ones, are unable to afford professional services. “That is why we developed a structure that gives professionals and companies peace of mind that their donated hours will reach the organisations that need them most,” he explained. “At the same time, NGOs will have access to a variety of services through a centralised system.”