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Volunteering

These pages are designed for those with responsibility for managing volunteers or for anyone with an interest in volunteering issues.

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The definition of volunteering used by the Welsh an important expression of citizenship and an essential component of democracy. It is the commitment of time and energy for the benefit of Assembly Government in the Voluntary Sector Scheme is:
‘Volunteering is society and the community and can take many forms. It is undertaken freely and by choice, without concern for financial gain.’

Whether you're a paid worker or a volunteer, we hope you'll find what you need to help you with your work.

The latest information on volunteering issues - news, views and what's happening out in the sector.


29/May/09
Wednesday 1 July 2009, Carmarthen
This course is aimed at volunteers and paid staff such as finance officers, directors, fundraisers, and trustees who need to ensure the accounts of their organisation are both accurate and an effective fund-raising tool.

21/May/09
Thursday 21 May sees Minister for Social Justice and Local Government Dr Brian Gibbons, launch Volunteering Wales – a campaign to encourage more people in Wales to get involved in volunteering and more organisations to provide quality volunteering experiences.

7/May/09
The UK Workforce Hub needs your help to develop a national set of standards that accurately reflect your role as a campaigner. The UK Workforce Hub helps third sector organisations make the best of their paid staff, volunteers and trustees through workforce development. In collaboration with a steering group of campaigners, they are developing a new set of National Occupational Standards for Campaigners in the voluntary and community sector.