Rachelle Pawley joined the Newport team at GAVO in 2025 as Youth Volunteer Officer, supporting young people and third sector organisations across the city to develop and access meaningful volunteering opportunities. Rachelle’s role focuses on promoting youth volunteering as a positive pathway for personal development, wellbeing, and future opportunities. She works closely with schools, youth groups, community organisations, and partners to raise awareness of volunteering oppo

At GAVO, our team is driven by a shared commitment to supporting communities and strengthening the voluntary sector across Gwent. In this latest staff spotlight, we’re introducing Sam Sims, our Adult Volunteering Officer for Newport, whose passion for connecting people and championing inclusive opportunities sits at the heart of his work. Supporting volunteers and strengthening organisations Sam joined GAVO in August 2022 and works across the Newport team supporting both indi