vinvolved Liverpool is one of 107 teams nationally set up to promote volunteering among young people. It is funded by v, an independent charity championing youth volunteering in England. v was set up in 2006 as a result of the recommendations of The Russell Commission. The Commission headed by Ian Russell was established to develop a new national framework for youth action and engagement and aimed to deliver a step change in the diversity, quality and quantity of volunteering opportunities available to young people aged 16 to 25 in the UK.

vinvolved Liverpool is hosted by Volunteer Centre Liverpool