Guide to the Voluntary Sector --> Voluntary Sector in your Area

This is a listing of websites relating to voluntary organisations and councils that serve your particular area.

Volunteering Wales
Volunteering Wales has a database of volunteering opportunities throughout the whole of Wales in a wide range of fields. It also has contact details of all volunteer bureaux in Wales.

Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW)
The Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham (AVOW) are committed to the maintenance and development of a strong voluntary and community sector, through independent and locally accountable voluntary and community organisations, for the benefit of the people of Wrexham County Borough. Their website provides news and information about themselves and their work, with information for and about community development, funding & advice, health & social care and direct payments. It also includes a volunteer bureau and lists of other useful websites and downloadable documents. Full contact details are also provided.

Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO)
Bridgend Association of Voluntary Organisations (BAVO) is the umbrella organisation supporting and promoting voluntary organisations in Bridgend County Borough.

Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVS)
Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVS) is the County Voluntary Council for Carmarthenshire. They provide advice, information, and support to voluntary and community groups. The website provides information about CAVS services, local news and events, and other useful details such as funding information, local forums, and an online directory of groups.

Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVO)
Ceredigion Association of Voluntary Organisations (CAVO) is the County Voluntary Council for Ceredigion. They offer all kinds of services for voluntary groups in Ceredigion including funding, help in setting up and running a group and training. The website provides information on the services provided, partnerships, funding and a newsletter.

Conwy Voluntary Services Council
Conwy Voluntary Services Council is an advisory, consultative and information service on behalf of the voluntary sector in Conwy. It supports, promotes and develops voluntary and community groups through providing information, grants, training, and a newsletter. Conwy Voluntary Services Council also promotes and encourages co-operation and communication with the statutory and private sectors in the area.

Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO)
Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO) is an independent voluntary organisation providing training, advice, information, publications, and volunteers to the voluntary sector in Gwent. GAVO promotes opportunities for volunteer workers, and encourage partnerships between voluntary and statutory services in the area.

Mantell Gwynedd
Mantell Gwynedd is the Council Voluntary Council for Gwynedd. It supports, promotes and develops voluntary and community groups through providing information, grants, training, volunteering, creating a constitution and regular newsletters. Mantell Gwynedd also encourages co-operation and communication with the statutory and private sectors.

Medrwn Môn
Medrwn Môn is a voluntary organisation in Anglesey. The website provides information on past and current issues of 'Dan Do Môn', the newsletter of Ynys Môn Voluntary Services.

Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services
Details for Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Services is available from the This is South Wales website. It provides details of their services and contact details. Their official website is under construction.

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS)
Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) is the independent association of voluntary groups in Pembrokeshire. They provide a range of services to voluntary organisations in the area including funding, advice, training and office services. Information on these, and more, is available on the website.

Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations
Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations provides advice for voluntary and community groups enabling them to work more effectively. The website contains information on the association and its projects, the online PAVO newsletter, funding, legal and management advice, contact information, and a database to related resources. The website is a valuable information resource for the voluntary sector in Powys with its reference library and lists of relevant links.

Swansea Council for Voluntary Services
Swansea Council for Voluntary Services objective is to encourage participation 'individuals, community groups and voluntary organisations in voluntary activity within the City & County of Swanseá. The website provides information on all aspects of volunteering including training opportunities, events and funding advice to the voluntary sector.

Torfaen Voluntary Alliance
Torfaen Voluntary Alliance is the umbrella organisation for the voluntary and community sector in Torfaen. TVA currently has over 400 members and membership is open to all voluntary and community groups in Torfaen. Membership is free, and benefits of joining TVA include access to funding information, access to support services, access to the internet, typing, and publicity through the bi-monthly mailshot 'Tafod'. The site provides information on TVA's services, staff and eligibility criteria. Webster, Torfaen's online community portal, offers access to a range of information and services directly contributed by local community groups, clubs, voluntary and charity organisations in Torfaen.

Vale Centre for Voluntary Services
Vale Centre for Voluntary Services is an independent charity whose role is to support voluntary action in the Vale of Glamorgan through practical services, development, representation and joint working. The website provides information on the services they offer.

Voluntary Action Cardiff
Voluntary Action Cardiff aim is to be the first point of call for volunteers, other community sector organisations, and Assembly Members wishing to keep in touch with the voluntary sector in Cardiff. The website posts information on training, services from VAC, and the latest voluntary sector news.

Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT)
Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil (VAMT) supports and represents the voluntary sector in Merthyr Tydfil. They have also been awarded Objective One funding to continue to help regenerate communities by strengthening voluntary and community action in the area. They also offer free ICT and internet support or a web free site and provide information on funding and marketing.