For the summer, we just want to let you all know that we are open as usual, there will be no break so please continue to come and use us. As the kids will be at home more, it may be even more valuable to get that additional food that we can offer to your weekly supply!

Did you know your organisation can feature for free on GVS’ Bro Radio Show? Explore a different but effective form of advertising to help create awareness of your organisation and let local people know about your latest news and events.

The deadline for applications is midday on the 30th September 2021.

We are very happy to announce that a mobile refill shop will be parked up outside of CF61 on a weekly basis, to serve the people of Llantwit.

 A series of police surgeries have been organised at CF61, so that individuals from the local community can meet face-to-face with Officers once again.

The GVS Annual General Meeting will be held at CF61 and/or via Zoom (depending on Welsh Government guidance at the time) on Wednesday, 3rd November 2021 at 10.00am.

Book Hoddnant at CF61 Llantwit Major – our newly kitted-out large meeting room for only £10 an hour!

14/07/2021 | 10.00 - 11.30 Price: £10.00 Online session

21/07/2021 | 14.00 - 15.30 Price: £10.00 Online session

GVS printing will now be undertaken at Illtud House. However, we will be continuing to provide a printing collection service from our Barry office.

The Great Get Together is an initiative inspired by the late Jo Cox designed to bring people together to celebrate what they have in common.

Some of the GVS staff and our gardening volunteers spent Saturday morning filling our wooden planters with soil and planting lots of lovely flowers and edibles to enhance our community garden at CF61.

If you are thinking of volunteering, watch our short story about the volunteering journey. The film, sees the journey someone would take when they are thinking of volunteering in their community and what they can expect, along with a host of useful information on volunteering.

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers that have given their time over the last 15 months to causes they care about and in response to the emergency situations that people have been faced with.

GVS to launch its first animated information film for people thinking about volunteering. Developed by Video Production and Animation Studio Yolk Creative, GVS will be promoting the film in the run-up to Volunteers Week from 1- 7 June 2021.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is making plans for shaping our future services and the local Third Sector is fundamental to what we do. We would value your views and would be grateful if you would take the time to complete our short survey to help us with our planning.

If you are thinking about volunteering in the Vale of Glamorgan, why not attend one of our short Zoom sessions and have a chat with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) volunteering expert, Janine.

GVS along with key partners are currently running three grant schemes to support the local Third Sector in the Vale of Glamorgan.

Wednesday 9th June 2021, 10am – 12 noon, £10 per person on Zoom. Embarking on social media on behalf of an organisation, without being fully equipped, this session is for you!

Some charities have yet to utilise the benefits of Twitter. Now is the time to raise your profile through social media.