What are the benefits of full membership?

• A free consultancy visit from an experienced member of PAVS staff to help us to understand your needs and help you make the most of the services provided by the Association
• Discounts on all PAVS fee paying training courses
• Discounts on use of Training Suite and hire of meeting rooms
• Up to 50% discounts on office services, printing, copying etc
• Additional subscriptions to PAVS newsletter, posted to individual addresses for key officers/committee members, at the price of £5 each per year
• Free registration to Volunteering Pembrokeshire, giving access to:
  • advice and information on organising volunteers
  • assistance with recruitment of volunteers
  • an adult guidance service
  • membership of a local volunteer organisers forum
• Equipment loan such as multi media projectors, overhead projectors, light weight pop up screens, presentation boards, laptops etc.
• Bi-annual members meetings
• Voting rights at PAVS' Annual General Meeting, including nominations to the Executive Committee
• Discounted rates for adverts and loose leaf fliers in PAVS' quarterly newsletter
• Priority access to new services
  

Who can become a member?

Full membership is offered to:

• Local voluntary and community groups
• Branches of national or regional voluntary groups who are locally managed in Pembrokeshire

• National or regional organisations whose area of benefit includes Pembrokeshire, but which do not have a local management committee
• Individuals and other organisations (including Town and Community Councils)

What does membership cost?
Full membership is free, although a voluntary contribution of £15 per year towards the costs of printing and postage of mailings and newsletters, and developing the services provided to members is welcomed.

Full members can order extra copies of the PAVS newsletter, to be posted to individual addresses for key officers/committee members for an additional cost of £5 per person.

Associate membership is £15 per year.

To apply for membership downlaod and complete the Membership Application form and return it together with a copy of your sign constitution or other governing document to:

The Membership Secretary
PAVS
36/40 High Street
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 2DA

Membership runs for a twelve month period and is renewable on 1st April each year. During the month prior to renewal we will contact you to find out if you wish to continue your membership and inform you of any changes to the benefits and charges for your category of membership.