Volunteers’ Week is a special week earmarked to thank volunteers for all that they bring to their local communities.
Celebrated every year from 1 – 7 June, it’s a week in which the UK celebrates volunteers and says thank you for the contribution that they make. It also raises awareness about the benefits of becoming a volunteer and the diverse volunteering roles that are available.
In Bridgend County, we had over 1,500 people register as volunteers! We have truly been overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity and kindness of our local residents.
Find out about some of the amazing volunteers with Age Connects Morgannwg here ...thank you!
“When I was allocated a volunteer driver I was so relieved to help have help with my shopping and picking up prescriptions, it was better than winning a million pounds – the volunteer was amazing.”
“Absolutely brilliant don’t know how I would have managed without the volunteers to pick up my shopping and prescriptions.”
You can listen to some of our fantastic volunteers’ stories here
Volunteers give their time, energies and skills to many aspects of life in Wales, in sports, the arts, education, health, faith-based organisations, the environment, public sectors, in the Welsh language and to a range of communities where English is a second language. Welsh villages, towns, cities, rural landscapes and the surrounding coasts and seas are improved and enhanced by volunteers that live, work, play and visit Wales.
30% of people living in Wales reported that they volunteered in 2022-23. Volunteers have raised vital funds for voluntary organisations, through a range of fundraising activities and helped share messages of public health information across social media sites. For additional information on Volunteering (national survey for Wales), click here.
The interest, awareness and appreciation for volunteering continues to grow, which make this a great time to ensure your organisation is visible to prospective volunteers.
You can promote your volunteering opportunities here.
For further details, contact Sharon Headon at BAVO, T: 01656 810400 or E: volunteering@bavo.org.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
