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February 2012
VCS, the Cardiff Volunteer Centre, is seeking a part-time Volunteer Advisor.
Hours: 31.5 per week
Salary: £20,444 pro rata (thus a yearly salary of £18,400)
On a day-to-day basis the role involves meeting potential volunteers in central Cardiff, and conducting informal consultations to help find the most suitable volunteering placement for each person amongst a broad range of local projects. The role also involves helping to keep details of the 550 volunteering opportunities concerned up-to-date, responding to email enquiries and some consequent administration. In addition, you will be liaising with other voluntary organisations and support organisations that refer volunteers to VCS (such as Careers Wales, hostels, community groups, Social Services etc.)
We are looking for someone who has an interest in/empathy with volunteering and volunteers. You will need to be approachable with good communication skills (especially listening skills) and able to use a computer and the Internet. In return you will be part of a small, friendly and supportive team. We will be as accommodating as possible to arrange hours of work to suit you.
This is a fixed term contract that we can only guarantee until 31st March 2014.
For details please e-mail us at trevettp@btconnect.com, or phone us on 029 20 22 76 25.
Closing date for applications is 16th March with interviews on 26th March.
This post is funded by the Big Lottery Fund
Mae VCS , canolfan wirfoddoli Caerdydd, yn chwilio am ymgynghorydd gwirfoddolwyr rhan-amser
Oriau: 31.5 trwy’r wythnos
Cyflog: £20,444 pro rata (Felly mae cyflog blynyddol o £18,400)
O ddydd i ddydd mae’r rôl yn cynnwys cyfarfod â gwirfoddolwyr potensial yng nghanol Caerdydd a chynnwys cynnal ymgynghoriadau anffurfiol. Rydym am helpu ddod o hyd i'r gwirfoddolwr profiad mwyaf addas i bob person, o blith ystod eang o brosiectau lleol.
Mae’r rôl hefyd yn cynnwys helpu i gadw manylion y 550 lleoliadau gwirfoddoli yn gywir ac yn gyfredol. Bydd angen ymateb at ymholiadau e-bost, a delio gyda gwaith gweinyddol. Yn ychwanegol byddwch yn cysylltu â sefydliadau gwirfoddol eraill a sefydliadau cefnogi eraill sydd yn cyfeirio gwirfoddolwyr at VCS.
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd â diddordeb mewn, ac empathi â gwirfoddoli a gwirfoddolwyr. Mae angen i chi fod yn hawdd mynd atynt, gyda sgiliau cyfathrebu da (yn enwedig mewn gwrando) ac yn allu defnyddio cyfrifiadur ac y We. Byddwch yn rhan o dîm bach, cyfeillgar a chefnogol. Byddwn yn trio ein gorau i drefnu oriau waith sydd yn addas i chi.
Bydd hwn yn gytundeb tymor penodol a fedrwn ni ‘mond warantu tan y 31ain o Fawrth 2014.
Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ffurflen cais yw’r 16 ô Fawrth gyda chyfweliadau a gynhaliwyd ar y 26ain ô Fawrth.
Am fynylion gallwch e-bostio: trevettp@btconnect.com neu ffonio ar: 02920 22 76 25.
Mae’r pôst wedi ei ariennir gan y Cronfa Loteri Fawr.
Engagement Gateway News! November 2011
NEW Engagement Gateway projects in Cardiff!!
For further information on what's available and how to apply and refer please contact Loveday Allen, Engagement Gateway Local Advisor for Cardiff at
lovedayallen@yahoo.co.uk
Engagement Gateway Newsletters for Cardiff and the Vale now available from Loveday Allen, Engagement Gateway Local Advisor for Cardiff. For further information or to receive a newsletter please contact Loveday at
lovedayallen@yahoo.co.uk
IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are MOVING! July 2011
Voluntary Community Service (VCS), Cardiff Volunteer Bureau, are moving premises next month! We will be moving on 8th August 2011, our new address is:
Ground Floor, Brunel House, Fitzalan Road, Cardiff, CF24 0EB
Due to the move we will be closed from 3rd-8th August 2011, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you.
Its VOLUNTEERS WEEK! June 2011
This is a great opportunity to find out more about volunteering in your local area! So come along to Voluntary Community Service drop-in centre and learn more!
Engagement Gateway and the Work Programme June 2011
Recent changes to participant eligibility on Engagement Gateway Projects:
Due to the introduction of the new Work Programme across Wales changes have been made to the eligibility of participants for Engagement Gateway projects. For all future grants and for those successful in Rounds 7, 8 and 9 in the RCE the following applies:
Eligible participants: Economically Inactive people only
All other criteria remails the same.
Why the changes?
Because of the introduction of the new Work Programme across the UK, Engagement Gateway will be focussing on those participants not currently within its scope.
The Economically Inactive category will NOT include anybody receiving either Job Seekers Allowance (JSA) or Employment Support Allowance (ESA).
However it could include the following:
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People in receipt of Incapacity Benefit
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People in receipt of Income Support
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Retired people wishing to re-enter the labour market
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Young people aged 16 and 17 not in employment, education or training
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Lone parents (until the youngest child reaches 7 years old)
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People with a work-limiting health condition
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People who are employed for less than 16 hours per week
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People who are out of work but do not claim any benefits
NB Any of the above must NOT be claiming JSA or ESA.
The rules about participants will apply to all future grant rounds, but will not affect any contracts already awarded, or in the process of being awarded before June 2011.
 
Staff Changes, April 2011
Regrettably we had to say goodbye to Carys Turner, a Volunteer Adviser at VCS in January, we wish her all the best for the future. And we are happy to welcome Nathan Williams to the team to the position of Volunteer Adviser, covering our drop-in centre Monday-Wednesday.
Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators Network (CVCN), March 2011
The fifth Cardiff Volunteer Coordinators Network was held at the Star Centre, Splott and focused on two workshops; Core Funding and Building a Volunteering Strategy for Cardiff. An introduction was given by Peter Trevett, Manager of Voluntary Community Service (VCS), followed by two structured workshops facilitated by Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Bell and Helena Jones from Voluntary Action Cardiff. Peter Trevett, Sara Jackson and Loveday Allen from Voluntary Community Service helped with the facilitation of the network.
The event ended with an opportunity for all participants to continue networking over lunch and carried out a final evaluation. The event was well attended with 31 Volunteer Coordinators from 30 organisations participating.
Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators Network (CVCN), November 2010
The fourth CVCN event was held at the Star Centre in Splott and was focused on the topic of Developing Best Practice in Volunteer Management. An introduction was provided by Peter Trevett, from VCS, followed by a structured networking activity, a workshop and light refreshments. The event was well attended with 48 Volunteer Co-ordinators from 43 organisations.
Fiona Liddell, from WCVA delivered a workshop which focused on Developing Best Practice in Volunteer Management. The workshop consisted of activities, discussions and a Investing In Volunteering presentation.
Become a CVCN Membership: Please note that only CVCN members will be invited to future CVCN events and receive e-newsletters. Membership is free. Please contact Sara Jackson for more information.
New opportunity to access Gateway funding in Cardiff November 2010
Organisations in Cardiff are being given a new opportunity to access funding from WCVA’s Engagement Gateway project which is active across Wales.
Voluntary organisations and charities that support out-of-work people could win a contract from the project, which is funding organisations to develop the skills and confidence of disadvantaged and economically inactive people.
To become eligible for Gateway contracts of between £25,000 and £150,000, organisations can join the project’s approved supplier list by submitting a Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) to WCVA by 2pm on 24 January 2011.
Organisations whose PQQ meets the assessment criteria will be able to tender for contracts from March 2011.
Engagement Gateway and Grants Manager at WCVA Tessa White said: ‘This is an opportunity for any organisation that works with economically inactive people, particularly those that are concerned about funding and the likelihood of greater demand on their services in the near future. It’s also a chance for organisations that have previously missed the opportunity to get onto the project’s Approved Supplier List and tender for contracts next year.’
Workshops on How to Apply to Engagement Gateway are being held at Voluntary Action Cardiff (VAC) on 6th December 2010 at 9.30 and at the Community Enterprise Centre in Barry on 7th December at 2pm. To book a place on either workshop please contact Loveday Allen, Engagement Gateway Local Advisor for Cardiff (see Our Contacts page for details).
Pre qualification questionnaires and guidance notes are available to download from www.wcva.org.uk and www.sell2wales.co.uk.
Cardiff Volunteers Dinner 2010
Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators Network (CVCN), July 2010
The third Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators Network (CVCN), run by VAC and VCS, was held at the Star Centre in Splott and focused on the topic of involving disabled people as volunteers within an organisation. The network consisted of a networking activity, workshop, information sharing and lunch. At this event CVCN worked in partnership with Disability CAN DO and was well attended by 43 Volunteer Co-ordinators from 39 organisations.
Kate Howell, from Disability Can-Do delivered a two-hour workshop which explored the issues of involving disabled people as volunteers. The workshop involved all participants working together on case studies, scenarios, terminology and how to overcome barriers.
For further information on involving disabled people in volunteering please contact Disability CAN DO; www.disabilitycando.org.uk
CVCN takes place quarterly and each is packed full of information, guidance, discussions and networking. It is a great opportunity for Volunteer Co-ordinators to share good practice, receive updates on relative information and raise the profile of volunteering within Cardiff.
If you would like to become a member or to find out more about CVCN please contact Sara Jackson, Partnership & Projects Officer, VCS on 02920 227625 or alternatively email her at cardiffvounteerorganisers@yahoo.co.uk
DO IT FOR CARDIFF review
The event took place on the 31st March 2010 just outside Queens Arcade in Cardiff city centre and it was a success. The event which was in partnership with VCS, VAC and the Cardiff Volunteer Co-ordinators Network was aimed to promote volunteering within Cardiff Community. The energy erupted throughout the day with a African drumming workshop (Batuwe Beatz), local radio stations Rookwood sound and Glamorgan radio. There was 33 charitable organisations representatives and over 70 organisations information at the event talking to the public about the vast amount of opportunities available to them.
 
So why volunteer you might ask? Volunteering not only helps charitable organisations (many of which could not run without volunteers), your local community and our society as a whole it can also influence your life for the positive. Volunteering can improve your self-esteem, lead to employment, build up your CV, allows you to meet new people and enables you to 'give something back'.
Why people volunteer
"It gives me a sense of achievement, and a part of something special"
"Gaining new skills and CV points!"
"I want to give something back to society and make it a better place to live in – keep me occupied and make friends"
Did you miss it? Then have no fear because VCS are here, we run a free and friendly impartial advice and information drop-in-service Monday-Friday (10am-4pm) where you can find out more about the 400+ opportunities we currently have. If you are unable to visit our drop-in-service then click on www.volunteering-wales.net and find out what's available in your area.
Sara Jackson
Partnership & Projects Officer
DO IT FOR CARDIFF
Volunteering event in Cardiff!
Come along and join us for a fun day!
Voluntary Community Service (VCS) are working together with local charities and organisations in organising an event to promote volunteering within Cardiff (Do It For Cardiff) on the 31st March 2010.
The event will be based on Working Street, Cardiff, opposite Queens Arcade entrance, between 11am-3pm on the 31st March. The event will consist of information stands, free impartial advise on volunteering as well as family fun attractions such as a African drummers, bouncy castle, face painting, arts and crafts and live radio.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The Volunteer Centre will be closed on 31st March but will still be operating from Working Street during the event so... come along!
For more information please call Sara at VCS: 02920 227625
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