Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) offers a range of training courses specific to the Third Sector and partner organisations. Our current training programme includes Being a Trustee, Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers, An Introduction to Social Media, How to Market your Community Event and How to use Twitter – a workshop for beginners

Volunteers’ Week 1st – 7th June is the biggest week in the volunteering calendar.  In its 39th year, it is a time to say thank you to volunteers for the fantastic contribution they make to volunteering. Download a “thank you” to volunteers certificate. Attend one of our Volunteering Events.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2023/24 Youth Led Grant fund. The grant can fund youth volunteering projects and activities that take place in the Vale of Glamorgan up to a maximum of £1500. The deadline for submitted applications is Friday 27th October 2023

To mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation on Saturday 6th May 2023, thousands of organisations across the country are getting together to give us the chance to help out in our local communities.

The GVS gardening project at our Community Centre, CF61 in Llantwit Major has had lots of new additions over the last month.

An invaluable step by step beginner level introduction to the key features, giving you the skills and knowledge to confidently use Twitter.

This is a practical session equipping you with invaluable techniques and tips to market your community event using both free and low cost marketing tools. If you are responsible in your organisation/community group for publicising events but have limited to no experience, this workshop is for you. By the end of the session you will be equipped with the knowledge and techniques to market your event effectively to the local community.

This session is aimed at beginner level or someone who has recently acquired responsibility for their organisation’s social media channels. It will help equip you with the basic knowledge whilst ensuring you adhere to appropriate social media etiquette. Social media is a free marketing tool to reach out and engage with more people. Using social media appropriately and deciding on the right platform to engage with your audience is the first steps to success.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) latest Spring editions of GVS’ e-Vista magazine and Sustainable Funding News is now available to download. Don’t miss the latest news from and relevant to the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) latest Spring editions of GVS’ e-Vista magazine and Sustainable Funding News is now available to download. Don’t miss the latest news from and relevant to the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan and surrounding areas.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Printing and Design Service efficiently meets the needs of member organisations. The Service is highly valued and favourably priced for the Third Sector it serves. 

GVS’ Design Service extends to pull-up banners, PVC banners, magazines, leaflets, event programmes and lots more! 

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

GVS would like to talk to parents, carers and organisations that work with children and young people. We would like to get your views on what the revised Welsh Government’s Child Poverty Strategy should include.

If you would like to share your experiences and thoughts come along give your point of view. Your views will be forwarded to Welsh Government and will help shape the future. Light refreshments will be provided.

We have arranged two FREE engagement sessions in the Vale of Glamorgan – one in Llantwit Major and the other in Penarth.

GVS facilitates the involvement of the Voluntary Sector on this Committee.  Four vacancies have arisen for Voluntary Sector Representatives. Nominations are invited from Voluntary Sector Organisations working in the Vale of Glamorgan.  

Completed nomination forms should be returned to GVS by midday, Friday, 17th March 2023. 

Do you provide a service that can help people with their health and wellbeing? If so add your information to the Dewis Cymru website.

Starting something new can be daunting. If you have an idea for a voluntary group or charity then Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is here to help make it a reality. Our dedicated Governance Officer is able to support with everything from choosing the right structure, writing a constitution, developing policies, registering a charity and much more.

The offices are warm and quiet, fully accessible and offers kitchen facilities. Our spaces can accommodate anywhere between one and ten people. Utilities and guest Wi-Fi are both included within the cost with prices starting from £444.00 per calendar month.

Do you have good intentions to give back to your local community but don’t know how?  If so, why not attend the biggest Volunteering Fayre event in the Vale of Glamorgan and meet with over 40 volunteering recruiting organisations to see what exciting opportunities they can offer you. Volunteering is fun, rewarding, a great way to socialise and good for your CV too!

Season’s Greetings and best wishes for the New Year from Staff, Volunteers & Trustees at Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS)

GVS’ offices will be closed from Friday 23 December until Tuesday 3 January 2023

Cyfarchion y Tymor a dymuniadau gorau ar gyfer y Flwyddyn Newydd gan Staff, Gwirfoddolwyr ac Ymddiriedolwyr Gwasanaethau Gwirfoddol Morgannwg (GVS)

Bydd swyddfeydd ‘GVS’ ar gau rhwng dydd Gwener 23 Rhagfyr a dydd Mawrth 3 Ionawr 2023

Don’t miss reading about the local Volunteer fundraiser who raised over £100k in seven years, local Christmas events, the Big Volunteer Fayre and our latest funding news.