Welcome to OSVSWA

Orissa State Volunteers and Social Workers Association

A Non-Profit organisation working in Sustainable and Rural Development since 1980.

We coordinate with different stakeholders to ensure the implementation of projects which will benefit the population of several districts in Odisha.

About OSVSWA

The association follows the ideology of promoting volunteerism, grassroot voluntary action and people-centred development with the twin concept of ‘Development through Participation’ and ‘Development through Sustainability’. OSVSWA, as a change agent and in the social change process, has been consistently working since its inception with strict adherence to the principle and ideologies as thrust upon by the founders by initiating voluntary and social action based on community development.

We work with donors, advisors, local staff and volunteers to tackle social and rural development issues in the state of Odisha, giving support to the local communities through activities connected with their subsistence and livelihoods, with special dedication and commitment towards the underprivileged, marginalized and excluded sections of rural and tribal population.

OSVSWA has also been engaged with few burning social, economic, environmental and action for youth issues from time to time and active in related public policy and networking activities in association with various government, international and local partners.

Funding

At OSVSWA, we are committed to carry out independent project and program implementation, and high-quality action research and innovation to provide practical and evidence-based solutions to today’s most pressing environmental and economic problems. We are a publicly funded organisation, and we take the responsibility that comes with this very seriously. We need your support to make a difference.

OSVSWA is a registered non-profit registered under the “Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860”. OSVSWA is also registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and has approval under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. We are registered under the FCRA, 2010 to receive international donations and grants. We are also registered under the CSR-1 to carryout the CSR projects and registered under the GST.