Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent

• The project helps people who aren’t in education, training or employment, or face barriers, or would like a career change, to find volunteering opportunities to develop their skills, experience and confidence.
• We’ll work with people to find a placement that suits their goals, interests and aspirations.
• Placements last 2 or 3 months and we’ll support them and their placement provider throughout.

The Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent programme is designed for people living in Blaenau Gwent who aren’t in education/training or employment or face other barriers (such as people with additional learning needs or health problems). This is to find ways to develop their skills and gain valuable experience through local volunteering.

This could be volunteering on one of our Volunteering Matters projects in the Blaenau Gwent area, volunteering in a shop, helping in a community centre /garden. We can offer volunteering experience tailored to the individual.

Group of volunteers

The approach we take

We match volunteers with tailored 2–3-month placements within host community partners based on the goals and aspirations of volunteers. We work closely with host organisations to create ideal placements, considering the individuals’ current skill sets and motivations or even hobbies, to ensure development that will improve their social skills, confidence and employability prospects.

We can offer ongoing support throughout the placement, we cover travel and subsistence costs, and will work with you to make sure you’re getting what you need from your experience.

Supported Volunteering Blaenau Gwent

The approach we take

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