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GVS TRAINING - Introduction to Social Media workshop
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.
GVS’ Spring e-Vista and Sustainable Funding News is now available
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.
GVS’ Spring e-Vista and Sustainable Funding News is now available
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.
GVS Members discounted Printing and Design Service
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!
Child Poverty – We Want to Hear Your Thoughts
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.
Child Poverty – We Want to Hear Your Thoughts
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.
Vale local Voluntary Sector organisations encouraged to nominate representatives for the Voluntary Sector Joint Liaison Committee
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.
Free publicity if you provide a health and wellbeing service
Do you provide a service that can help people with their health and wellbeing? If so add your information to the Dewis Cymru website.
Are you looking to start a voluntary group or charity? GVS can help
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.
Llantwit Major Office Space Available – come and have a free tour!
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.
Time to shine brighter than ever!
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 - Cyfarchion y Tymor
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
The latest GVS’ e-Vista and Sustainable Funding News is now available to download
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.
GVS celebrates Trustees’ Week at its AGM and Conference – view our Impact Report 2021-2022
Read about GVS’ superb AGM and Conference and read about GVS’ achievements in our Impact Report for 2021-2022
Don’t miss GVS’ radio show on Bro Radio on the 1st November!
Listen to the GVS radio show with @broradio on Tuesday 1st November at 7pm to hear from: Angela Baker-Earle – GVS Foodshare update, Dot Williams – Butterfly Conservation and what they do, Sam Bernard – Noah’s Ark Charity – Father Christmas and Elves wanted and Janine – Latest volunteering opportunities and an update about a new project in Age Connects Cardiff and the Vale
Attend our dazzling Winter Craft Fayre at St Pauls in Penarth
Saturday 12th November between 12 noon and 4pm promises to be a memorable day in Penarth when St Paul’s Community Centre opens its doors to the public for a unique Winter Craft Fayre. With 25 stalls making the venue fully booked, you are in for a special treat and you would be hard pressed not to find the perfect gift or treat for yourself.
Would you like a stall at our Winter Fayre in Penarth?
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) is hosting a Winter Fayre on Saturday 12th November from 12 noon – 4pm at St. Paul’s Community Centre, Arcot Street, Penarth CF64 1EU.
Glamorgan Voluntary Services Big Volunteering Fayre 23rd January 2023
Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) will be hosting the Big Volunteer Fayre for charities and community projects to showcase their projects and recruit volunteers.
Looking to build confidence or gain new skills?
Looking to build confidence or gain new skills? Kids gone back to school? Time on your hands?
It’s time to VOLUNTEER
GVS Conference & Annual General Meeting – 7th November 2022
This year's Conference and Annual General Meeting will be our first "in person" event since 2019. Our confirmed speakers include Jane Hutt MS, Minister for Social Justice, Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds OBE, High Sheriff of South Glamorgan and Suzanne Rankin, Chief Executive of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.