9.30am – 12.30pm Thursday 5th December 2024 (Online session). Discover how to maximise the potential of your Facebook presence in this comprehensive three hour training course designed specifically for organisations.

At the end of August, GVS hosted a special food knowledge and kitchen skills event for their regular FoodShare Pantry customers. 

We are looking for an exceptional leader who is creative, innovative and dynamic, with experience of management at a senior level within a Third Sector organisation. Closing Date for Applications:  27/09/2024

GVS’ Annual General Meeting will be held “in person” at our CF61 Community resource on Friday, 25th October at 10.00am. If you would like to attend and support GVS, please reserve your place as soon as possible by completing our short Eventbrite registration form.

GVS is thrilled to announce that our CF61 Gardening Project has received a Level 5 – Outstanding award from Wales in Bloom.

The closing date for completing the short survey is Wednesday 18th September 2024 which is in time to feedback to the Ministerial meeting.

“After 25 years of working with Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) preceded by a further 22 years in the Third and Public Sectors, I’ve decided to retire. However, I won’t be leaving immediately as there is some work to be done to recruit a new Operational Manager to GVS."   

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has superb office space available in its Llantwit Major base at Illtud House with prices starting from £594.00 per month. 

An essential training session for people who are using social media for their organisation and would benefit from professional help.

An online workshop (Zoom) to help you with key information about the basics of Data Protection. A link to join will be sent in October. Wednesday 23 October, 10am - 12pm, Price: GVS members £10.00

Monday 30 September 2024  | 9.00 - 4.00 Cost: £70.00 Venue: St Pauls Community Centre in Penarth

Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? Volunteering Wales can connect you with the organisations that need you. Volunteering Wales is free for anyone to use, and already used by hundreds of organisations to advertise their volunteering opportunities, and it couldn’t be simpler to register.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) supports community and charitable organisations operating in the Vale of Glamorgan and manages three buildings which have space available to rent. The buildings based in Llantwit Major are CF61 (hourly rental) or Illtud House (office space rental) and in Penarth we have St Pauls (hourly rental) with all spaces affordably priced.

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. 

Did you know that Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) manages a free e-mail newsletter that is dedicated to providing our members with up-to-date news regarding funding opportunities in the Vale of Glamorgan? 

Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) has superb office space available in its Llantwit Major base at Illtud House. The office space is 560 sq ft, costing £1,026 per month, £12,320 per annum.

Llantwit Major FoodShare Pantry, operated by Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), and Slade Organic Farm teamed up during the May half term to offer a free Seed to Fork Workshop, and even the seemingly relentless drizzle couldn’t dampen spirits!

On Monday 3rd June, the first day of Volunteers’ Week, Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS) celebrated its priceless volunteers with an Afternoon Tea at its CF61 Community Centre in Llantwit Major. This was no ordinary afternoon tea with almost thirty of GVS’ volunteers attending

This year, Volunteers’ Week running 3rd – 9th of June is celebrating 40 years of Volunteers’ Week. 

GVS launches its new training programme for the Third Sector and partner organisations, with prices starting from only £10.00 per person. Training includes: Recruiting, Selecting and Managing Volunteers; Being a Trustee - The Essentials; Social media for the Third Sector; An Introduction to Creating designs using Canva; Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) three-year certificate; Getting started with TikTok and Writing for your website