Voluntary Organisations in Malta
Posted: Wednesday 5 November 2008 by Joseph Vancell in
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AI is a worldwide voluntary human rights movement that works impartially for the release of prisoners of conscience, fair trials for political prisoners and and end to torture, "disappearances", political killings and executions. AI campaigns to stop anyone being returned to a country where they would be in danger of these abuses. The organization is financed by its million plus members and supporters around the world and accepts no money from governments.
SOS (Solidarity & Overseas Services) Malta SOS Malta, a Maltes
e-registered NGO set up in 1991, aims at aiding people experiencing times of crisis and empowering them by providing support services and opportunities to implement development and change in their country to ensure a better quality of life. It encourages advocacy on behalf of social causes, as well as promotes models of good care and practice. In all its operations in Malta and overseas SOS Malta also promotes volunteerism for effective sustainable development. The organisation is a source of knowledge and advice about the role and contribution of volunteerism and the benefits of civic engagement. SOS Malta has two main departments through which it seeks to reach the abovementioned aims and objectives. These are the Development department and Malta Resource Centre for Civil Society NGOs Through its development department, SOS Malta carries out emergency aid, promotion of the Millennium Development Goals and development work overseas. It has operated various relief missions and development projects in overseas countries. They are present in Albania, Kosovo and Sri Lanka.
e-registered NGO set up in 1991, aims at aiding people experiencing times of crisis and empowering them by providing support services and opportunities to implement development and change in their country to ensure a better quality of life. It encourages advocacy on behalf of social causes, as well as promotes models of good care and practice. In all its operations in Malta and overseas SOS Malta also promotes volunteerism for effective sustainable development. The organisation is a source of knowledge and advice about the role and contribution of volunteerism and the benefits of civic engagement. SOS Malta has two main departments through which it seeks to reach the abovementioned aims and objectives. These are the Development department and Malta Resource Centre for Civil Society NGOs Through its development department, SOS Malta carries out emergency aid, promotion of the Millennium Development Goals and development work overseas. It has operated various relief missions and development projects in overseas countries. They are present in Albania, Kosovo and Sri Lanka. 
St John Ambulance is a voluntary organisation, that forms part of the ‘Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem’, which was established by Queen Victoria in 1888 in England. The St. John Council, chaired by His Honour Chief Justice Professor JJ Cremona Emeritus, is the governing body of the organisation. Under the Council there are three branches. These are The Training Association, First Aid & Nursing and The Rescue Corps.