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Volunteer Passport

Published: 30 July 2026

Free Volunteer Passport Training for Bridgend Volunteers BAVO is delighted to offer a limited number of FREE places on our Volunteer Passport training programme for volunteers who are currently volunteering with a project or organisation in Bridgend County Borough. The Volunteer Passport is a Level 1 NOCN Endorsed Programme, designed to give volunteers the essential […]

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Funding Bulletin: August 2026

Published: 30 July 2026

Our latest Funding Bulletin is here, packed with a wide range of funding opportunities for voluntary and community organisations. With several application deadlines approaching soon, we encourage you to take a look as soon as possible to make sure you don’t miss out. If you’d prefer to receive the Funding Bulletin directly as an email […]

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Upcoming training...

Food Safety Lvl 2

24 September, 2026 – 24 September, 2026

📅 Date: September 24⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM GMT📍 Location: BAVO Office, 112/113 Commercial Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DL OverviewAccredited Level 2 training delivered by ALW. This session is FREE for volunteers and £31.20 for paid staff & volunteers. Important InformationAlthough this training is heavily subsidised by the Shared Prosperity Fund, failure to attend […]

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First Aid in the Workplace Lvl 3

30 September, 2026 – 30 September, 2026

📅 Date: September 30th ⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM GMT📍 Location: BAVO Office, 112/113 Commercial Street, Maesteg, CF34 9DL OverviewAccredited training delivered by ALW. This session is FREE for volunteers and £30 for paid staff. Important InformationAlthough this training is heavily subsidised by the Shared Prosperity Fund, failure to attend or provide notice at […]

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