Meet Newport’s elected Forum members Check out our guide to setting up a community group Funding News - Welsh Government Capital Grant Pilot fund Read the latest updates from our Health, Social Care & Wellbeing team Climate Resilience Communities Workshop - 15th Jan 2026 Join the Local Access Forum Funding Surgeries to restart on the 23rd January Make volunteering your New Year’s resolution Promote the great work you're doing during #Porthour Open Table Consultation - Arts fo

The EU Delegation to the UK hosted its annual EU-UK Youth Dialogue, which brought together young leaders from across the UK. This year it took place in Newcastle on 6th-7th November 2025 . The Delegation were looking for young leaders ( aged 18-30 ) from Wales who would like to attend this conference and the WCVA asked County Voluntary Councils to nominate young people. T Howells from Newport has volunteered with GAVO for many years, supporting the GAVO Youth Volunteers Fun

On the 6th of November we held the annual Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Awards at Llanhilleth Miners Institute. It was a really motivational night, full of stories of the wonderful work done by volunteers in our communities. Well done to all of our winners, you are all super stars! Category   Winner    Community Advocate  Lesley Ford – Glyncoed Community Group  Community Advocate  Emma Hinchcliffe – (Supporting learning disabilities)  Environmental  Rassau Repair Café (Luke Manson

As the autumn leaves fall and we approach the end of the year, this month's newsletter is packed with updates, awareness campaigns, funding and opportunities to get involved across Newport and the wider Gwent area. This month, we’re spotlighting Mouth Cancer Awareness, Menopause Care, Dementia Action Planning, and more. Whether you're a professional, carer, or community member, there’s something here for everyone in this November issue Download below;

Newport Comes Together to Celebrate Local Heroes at the GAVO Volunteering Awards 2025 On 22nd October, Newport was buzzing with pride as the city came together to celebrate its incredible volunteers at the GAVO Newport Volunteering Awards 2025. Hosted by the Gwent Association of Voluntary Organisations (GAVO), the event was a heartfelt tribute to the people who give their time, energy, and compassion to make our communities stronger. A Night of Inspiration This year’s awards

The Monmouthshire Volunteers Awards held on 15th October at the Gateway Church in Abergavenny proved to be yet another resounding success.

The GAVO Caerphilly Annual Volunteer Awards evening, held at Blackwood Rugby Club on Tuesday, 7th October, was a resounding success, warmly received by all who attended.

We’re pleased to share a series of monthly Q&A drop-in sessions with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). These informal workshops...

Are you aged 14–25 and passionate about making a difference in Blaenau Gwent?  We’re looking for Youth Panel Members to help decide which...

YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FUND Here are some fantastic projects that have been funded by the Youth Volunteer's Fund ... are you a young person or...

The GAVO Volunteering awards will take place in each of our regions during October and nominations have now closed! Volunteers are the...

Great to see young volunteers from Blaenau Gwent Youth Service supporting the Abertillery Aspiration Group and Abertillery and...

Find resources for Volunteers' Week each year HERE: Volunteers' Week Last week the Monmouthshire team celebrated Volunteers' week by...

GAVO is proud to once again offer funding of up to £2,000 to community and voluntary groups in Newport, Monmouthshire, Caerphilly and...

After graduating from university and navigating the uncertainties of post-pandemic life, Frank McQuillan found himself searching for...

" Photos: Kamila J Photography " GAVO supported Newport Girlguiding with their Keep Wales Tidy ‘Big Spring Clean’ campaign by matching...

Welcome to our page celebrating all things volunteering in Newport, here you'll find out more about how to get involved in volunteering and the good practise and procedures groups should look to take in recruiting and retaining volunteers for your organisation. Click the arrows to find out more What is Volunteers Week? Volunteers’ Week is an annual UK-wide campaign held from the first Monday in June to celebrate and recognise the contributions of volunteers, the campaign high

Newport Third Sector Network – June gathering Date:  Tuesday, 3rd June Time:  1:00 – 3:00 PM Location:  The Place, Newport Following the...

Volunteers are the heartbeat of Newport’s voluntary sector. Their time, energy, and commitment are essential to the success of countless local organisations that make a real difference in our community every day. To support both individuals aged 14+ interested in volunteering and the organisations that rely on them, we're excited to introduce our Monthly Volunteering Surgery  — a space for connection, guidance, and action that will start in 2026. 📍 When & Where? Join us ever

The Welsh Government and WCVA are co-creating a new approach to volunteering in Wales, with a progressive Vision to drive it. This will...