Section 10

to provide leadership and direction to the volunteer movement and to coordinate social service activities between Council members and with other organisations;

to represent Council members, to present their views to the Government and to communicate priorities of the Government and its views to such members;

to make such recommendations to the Government as may be consistent with the objects of the Council;

to establish and maintain the standards and guidelines for the management and administration of, and the provision of social service by, Council members;

to assist the Government in strategic social service planning;

to initiate, plan, develop and modify social service programmes;

to operate direct social service if the Council considers it necessary;

to establish and maintain an updated management information system of Council members and their clients;

to provide consultancy and support services to social service organisations;

to encourage, coordinate and carry out research and evaluative studies and experimental projects necessary for the improvement and development of social service;

to raise and allocate funds to further the objects of the Council and Council members; and

to liaise and cooperate with overseas and international organisations in matters relating to social service.