Chairman of SportRenfrewshire Mr. Ian Lynchahon has been elected to serve as a Director of The Board of Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS).

RCVS exists to give assistance to voluntary and community sector organisations seeking to improve the quality of life for all citizens of Renfrewshire.

 

RCVS values diversity and recognises social values. It strives to promote and deliver the highest quality standards and as the hub of Voluntary/Community the RCVS must ensure participation and communication as well as represent sector needs and appropriate interests.

Renfrewshire Council for Voluntary Services (RCVS) was set up in January 2000 to service the needs of Renfrewshire voluntary and community sector. Based in Paisley RCVS have, since then, developed a network and built a membership base to several hundred organisations. RCVS is an umbrella organisation for the voluntary sector in Renfrewshire with members varying from small self-help groups to branches of major national charities. They offer other agencies the opportunity to consult groups working in the Renfrewshire area.

RCVS provides services to the following areas:
Langbank, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch, Bridge of Weir, Houston, Bishopton, Linwood, Elderslie, Inchinnan, Erskine, Paisley, Renfrew, Johnstone and all areas in Renfrewshire.

SportRenfrewshire Chairman, Ian Lynchahon said “I am delighted to be elected to the Board of RCVS. This no doubt in recognition of the excellent work carried out by SportRenfrewshire on behalf of our members. This gives SportRenfrewshire the opportunity to work together with an organisation that benefits a great diversity of people in Renfrewshire, and I look forward to working with RCVS Directors, Staff and Membership to the benefit of people in Renfrewshire. This is a great honour and indeed responsibility that I welcome and will support to the best of my ability”.