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GVS’ CF61 Gardening Project benefits from superb Atlantic College volunteers
Students from Atlantic College recently volunteered some time with GVS CF61 Gardening Project in Llantwit Major.
Would you like to volunteer to make a difference in your community?
You may well have thought about volunteering, but are not sure how to go about it. Perhaps you really don’t know what activities are out there to get involved in. There are hundreds of volunteering opportunities available across the Vale of Glamorgan.
Volunteer Drivers – (using organisation vehicle)
Transporting patients, staff and visitors
Helping those who have Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Conditions, are Elderly or Homeless
A few projects you can help with - lots more available
Celtic Capability Sailing charity's future in jeopardy unless volunteers are found immediately
Celtic Capability Sailing is a registered charity and Sailability site that provides sailing opportunities for disabled, vulnerable and disadvantaged people but we just don’t have enough volunteers to meet demand.
Sight Cymru’s support groups in Penarth and Cowbridge
Sight Cymru is starting a new support group at Penarth Library from January 2024 and is actively seeking a volunteer to support this group for two hours, once a month. Cowbridge Sight Impairment group is seeking new members for this group.
The Six Ways You Can Help - Young Lives vs Cancer
Micro Volunteering with Young Lives vs Cancer
South Wales Aviation Museum gets prestigious best organisation Third Sector Award
South Wales Aviation Museum based in St Athan is proud to announce that they have achieved another prestigious award as best Third Sector Organisation at the Vale of Glamorgan Business Awards 2023. We at South Wales Aviation Museum are always on the lookout for new volunteers to join our team.
Are you looking for Volunteers - would your organisation benefit from more help?
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting The Big Volunteering Fayre on Wednesday 24th January 2024 at the Memo Arts Centre in Barry from 10am to 2.00pm. The annual Fayre is the biggest volunteering event in the Vale of Glamorgan. It’s the ideal opportunity for charities, community groups, projects and clubs to showcase their work and recruit volunteers. At the Fayre you will be able to talk first-hand to members of the public of all ages, who express an interest in volunteering.
Vale People First is looking for volunteers for its Independent Travel Training Service
The main focus of the project is to get those most vulnerable out and about in the community using public transport which will improve self esteem and quality of life.
Restore the Thaw Landscape Project
Restore the Thaw Landscape is an exciting new project which will deliver biodiversity improvements in the catchment area of the River Thaw in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Spread the Word in Your Community: Carers Wales are recruiting Volunteer Champions
Carers Wales are currently recruiting volunteer Community Champions. As a Community Champion, you will help connect carers to valuable support and information by distributing Carers Wales materials (leaflets, factsheets, posters) across your local community, and host information stands in community spaces. Raising awareness across your community, will help us to reach more unpaid carers in Wales and make them aware of the support and services available to them.