EVCT welcomes Claire Cocks as Co-ordinator from Thurs 5th January 2022.

Are you more aware and concerned about climate change now that you used to be? Does a new year give you the boost you need to do something positive about it? Do you want to take action locally - but you’re not sure where to start? Let us help!

GVS’ offices will be closed from Friday 24th December until Tuesday 4th January 2022 

Bydd swyddfeydd ‘GVS’ ar gau rhwng dydd Gwener 24ain Rhagfyr a dydd Mawrth 4ydd Ionawr 2022

Barry Beavers Disabled Swimming Club celebrated its 40th Anniversary in style at the Memo Arts Centre, Barry on Saturday 4th December.

Foodshare Llantwit Major is running as normal in the lead up to and over Christmas from its base at CF61.  We are open every Thursday 12:30 pm – 2:30pm, including the 23rd and 30th December.

WCVA share key findings from our independent study on UK charities’ presence in Wales and the impact of COVID-19.

GVS is checking in on how we are doing across the Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan. This survey is extremely short, only five questions and we are asking for responses by Friday 17th December 2021.

The Police & Crime Commissioner for South Wales has now launched is annual community consultation and is urging people to share their feedback with him before the survey closes on Wednesday 15th December.

Raise awareness around violence against women

At Home Instead we run our yearly campaign “Be a Santa to a Senior” to help gather donated gifts from shops and the general public and distribute them to our local elderly and lonely residents.

Hours: 35 hours per week. Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term for 12 months with the possibility of extension, depending on contract. Salary: £21,276 per annum. The closing date for the applications is midday on Monday 29th November 2021.

Salary: £21,276 per annum. Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.30am-5pm, however there is some requirement for work outside those hours. The closing date for the applications is midday on Monday 29th November 2021.

Llandough and Leckwith War Memorial Institute has 32 surplus chairs which we would like to dispose of free of charge to a voluntary organisation.

To celebrate the first Welsh Charities Week 15th-19th November 2021, Chloe Hilldrup, matched with Age Connects through Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) volunteering services, tells us about her volunteering experience during COVID-19.

The first Welsh Charities Week 15th-19th November 2021 celebrates the charities, voluntary organisations, community groups and volunteers that enrich all of our lives in Wales.

Amelia Trust Farm in Barry is an independent charity, primarily focused on being an alternative education provision for disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. For many young people and their families, the Farm is a lifeline. 

It is with sadness I have to announce the recent passing of Angela Price. Angela was a lifelong volunteer for Barry Beavers DSC.

The UK American Express Leadership Academy (AmEx) is a free leadership development programme for emerging leaders in the not-for-profit sector in the UK.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) Printing and Design Service is fully operational and has been efficiently meeting the needs of member organisations.

Down to Earth has been successful in bidding for £140,000 to help young people in Southeast Wales rebuild self-esteem and confidence through creating green hospital infrastructure.