The Centre for Volunteering (The Centre) is the peak body in NSW, promoting and supporting volunteering and community participation. The Centre is a not-for-profit organisation and includes Volunteering NSW, its service delivery arm, and the School of Volunteer Management (SVM), a registered training organisation.The Centre promotes and supports volunteering and community participation through leadership and experience in delivering services in NSW and throughout Australia, thus connect people and organisations in order to enrich the community.The Centre has numerous business partners, the majority of whom are not-for-profit organisations. The Centre also has a number of corporate members, including some major companies which have developed their own volunteering programs for employees.The Centre’s services include:Volunteer Referral Service,Advice,Accredited and Professional Development Training through SVM,Volunteer management consulting,Engaging individuals through community involvement and volunteering activities,Corporate volunteering,Research and policy development andThe NSW Volunteer of the year Awards.Volunteering NSW is the delivery arm of The Centre which refers thousands of volunteers to hundreds of community organisations annually via its Volunteer Referral Service (VRS). The Centre also operates the Skilled Volunteering Weekly Alert service which assists members to recruit volunteers with a high level of qualifications, skills and experience.