May 12, 2022 - 818 views
A Colwyn Bay based volunteers organisation is gearing up to once again celebrate the remarkable work that local people do to help charities and other groups in their persuit of good deeds.
Conwy Voluntary Service Council (CVSC), which is based on Rhiw Road, support many voluntary organisations with training, advice and grant support to enable them to carry out important local work.
Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of the contributions made by people giving their own free time and from 1-7 Jun and it is being marked locally with a number of local activities and events.
In Wales, more than one in four people in Wales volunteer. They all give their time and energy to do all sorts of amazing things from coaching young people in sport, befriending older people, acting as advocates, fundraising for medical research, to saving lives.
A spokesperson for CVSC explained. "There is no doubt Wales and our local communities are better places thanks to these exceptional individuals who contribute so much and make a real difference.
"This is a time for us to come together and thank all volunteers for their invaluable contributions. As part of Volunteers’ Week celebrations, we are holding a special Celebratory Event with local organisations, to recognise and reward the volunteers in our communities.
"We are now accepting nominations for the Volunteers’ Week Certificates of Recognition. These awards are to thank and celebrate the time and commitment that a person, or group of people, give to volunteering for a charity or cause.
"We encourage you to nominate those special individuals within your organisations and join us from 2:30pm on Tuesday 7th June at Llandudno Trinity Centre, for a celebration of volunteering achievements, followed by tea/coffee and cake.
"Spaces are limited, therefore we will be inviting 2 volunteers and one representative member of staff from each organisation to attend.
"This will be done on a first come first served basis, so please reserve a place for yourselves promptly, by completing the nomination form. We will then place your name and the names of up to 2 volunteers on the guest list.
"For our social media campaign, we would like to ask you to share with us your ideas for this year’s Volunteers’ Week. We would also welcome any good news stories to highlight the importance and incredible value of volunteering, and in turn to inspire more people to get involved in helping others.
"Up to May 20 we will be visiting local organisations with a camera to film short videos showcasing your work and talking to volunteers about their involvement, so please let us know if you would like to take part by emailing volunteering@cvsc.org.uk."
To nominate your organisation's volunteers please click here.
