Recognising Contribution. Strengthening Communities.
Funded by the Welsh Government to deliver Tempo Time Credits across Wales, Tempo Time Credits helps communities recognise and value the time people give.
“We believe that everyone has something to contribute and that when people feel valued for that contribution, stronger, healthier and more connected communities grow” explains CEO Rachel Gegeshidze.
“Together with more than 1,100 community groups, charities, public services and local organisations, we are helping to build communities where people feel valued, connected and able to play an active role in shaping the places they live. Working alongside voluntary and community organisations, public services and local businesses, we create a simple cycle of participation, recognition and community benefit.”
“Tempo Time Credits complements the excellent support already available through GVS to the Vale of Glamorgan. Together we can help more organisations involve local people, strengthen volunteering, recognise community participation and celebrate the incredible contribution people make every day across the Vale.”
Building a network across the Vale
People across the Vale have joined the free Tempo Network so far as part of more than 30 community groups and organisations making a difference locally. With 140 businesses and charities signed up as Recognition Partners across Wales including in neighbouring Cardiff there are all kinds of ways to connect and new experiences to discover. Locally, Time Credits are accepted at Barry Town AFC, Barry Quasar, historic Dyffryn Gardens and Vale leisure centres, as well as by local community groups like More in Common at its Community Cinema.
These community-minded partners provide opportunities for people to use their Time Credits, helping them access experiences that may otherwise be out of reach while encouraging people to explore more of what the Vale has to offer.
Supporting communities across the Vale of Glamorgan
Tempo Time Credits helps organisations strengthen volunteering, increase participation and build thriving communities, supporting groups to:
· Recognise and celebrate the contribution of volunteers and community participants.
· Encourage new people to get involved in community life.
· Support people who may lack confidence to take their first step into volunteering or community participation.
· Build stronger relationships, belonging and community connection.
· Connect volunteers and participants to positive local experiences through the easy-to-use Tempo digital platform.
The charity’s approach recognises that community participation goes far beyond traditional volunteering.
For community organisations, Time Credits are a practical way of recognising contribution and building belonging.
For local people, they are a reminder that their time, skills and experience matter.
For the Vale of Glamorgan, they help create stronger, fairer and more connected communities where everyone can contribute and everyone feels valued.
Join the Network
Community groups, charities and organisations who would like to explore how Tempo Time Credits could strengthen volunteering, increase participation and help more people feel connected to their community are warmly welcome to get in touch.
Local groups and organisations interested in finding out more please contact Tempo’s Southeast Wales lead Laura Henderson [LauraHendersonGregory@wearetempo.org]. Vale businesses wanting to find out more about Tempo Time Credits please email hello@wearetempo.org.
How Tempo Time Credits Work
1. People give their time
People get involved in ways that work for them.
This might be volunteering with a community group, supporting a local event, sharing skills, welcoming new members, setting up a room, supporting neighbours or taking part in shaping local services and community ideas. Time Credits can also recognise participation in co-production, community conversations, surveys and sharing lived experience.
2. Contribution recognised
For the time they contribute, people receive Tempo Time Credits.
Rather than being a reward, Time Credits are a simple way of recognising that every person's time, skills and experience have value.
3. Volunteers use their Time Credits
Time Credits open up a huge range of activities and experience, including leisure, culture, heritage, wellbeing, learning, sport and family activities.
4. Feeling valued and better connected
Recognition helps people build confidence, discover new opportunities, strengthen relationships and develop a greater sense of belonging within their community.
5. Communities grow stronger
When people feel welcomed, recognised and connected, they are more likely to stay involved and encourage others to take part.
Community organisations are better able to attract, retain and celebrate volunteers while building stronger relationships with the people they serve.