Are you thinking about volunteering or an organisation needing volunteers?
We have created this new page dedicated to all things volunteering across Torfaen, including themed events, information, and links for support.
Bringing our community together collectively to help the Connecting Torfaen Partnership shape the way forward for Volunteers in Torfaen.
Volunteering can make a real difference in your own life and the lives of those around you. There are loads of ways to get involved and plenty of organisations that can help you find your dream role.
Benefits of Volunteering:
Community Impact: Volunteering allows you to contribute positively to your community. It helps address social issues, supports non-profits, and provides essential aid to those in need.
Skill Development: Many volunteer opportunities help develop new skills or enhance existing ones. This can be particularly beneficial for students, people considering a career change, or those re-entering the workforce.
Networking: Volunteering introduces you to new people, including community leaders, fellow volunteers, and professionals in various fields. These connections can be valuable for both personal growth and professional opportunities.
Personal Growth: Volunteering can help you gain a better understanding of yourself and your interests. It also promotes personal growth by challenging you to work in different environments and meet people from diverse backgrounds.
Connect Torfaen is a fantastic resource that allows individuals to search for volunteering opportunities and organisations to recruit volunteers.
Did you know?
As member or organisation registered on Connect Torfaen, you can log your volunteer hours and measure the impact that your volunteering has had on your community.
Have a look at some of the opportunities that are available in Torfaen and make contact today to pledge your time!
Volunteers Week takes place every year in June. It's a chance to recognise a volunteers contribution to support their community within Torfaen and a chance to say thank you for their support.
This year, Volunteers’ Week will be celebrating 40 years which means charities, voluntary groups, social organisations, and volunteers themselves will come together to recognise the incredible impact that volunteering has in communities around the UK and inTorfaen.
Our most recent Volunteering Management Network Forum was held on March 12th at Mount Pleasant Hall, Cwmbran. We were joined by Volunteering Leads from Community Groups and Organisations from across Torfaen.
Great discussions around Student and Youth Volunteering. Guest speakers from Coleg Gwent & TVA's Connect Torfaen Engagement Officer, Natasha. Followed by a brilliant workshop based discussion with Chris Wade from Time for Impact. Time for Impact are charity leadership consultants specialising in helping charities achieve maximum impact through volunteering and supporter participation.
Working together to strengthen Torfaen through volunteering.
The forum is led by the Volunteering Team at TVA and we meet 3 – 4 times per year to support Volunteer leads and co-ordinators. The aim of the forum is to find out how we can best support organisations who work with Volunteers and to ensure individuals looking to Volunteer in Torfaen get the best opportunities.
Torfaen Voluntary Alliances' ViP provides volunteers the opportunity to enhance and develop their skills and knowledge by accessing basic training modules which can progress to further training, volunteer opportunities and employment.
Courses include:
