It is that time of year… the month celebrating all aspects of love is upon us, and here at PAVS we are ready to celebrate YOU! Is there a special someone or a group that you’d like to say a big THANK YOU to? Tell us about them and we will then send them a…
Representatives from voluntary community organisations across Pembrokeshire came together at Llanddewi Velfrey Village Hall on Tuesday 17th December to meet with the Senedd Cabinet Secretary Jane Hutt. During a rich and stimulating discussion volunteers spoke about how they provide warm spaces in their communities during the winter months. From Dinas to Solva, Haverfordwest to Martletwy,…
Pembrokeshire volunteers were celebrated at a gala dinner and awards ceremony held on 28th November at The Queen’s Hall Narberth. The event was organised by PAVS and kindly supported by South Hook LNG. The venue was beautifully laid out and decorated by a team from the Queen’s Hall supported by PAVS staff. Approximately 80 volunteers…
A very special part of PAVS (Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services) is the Volunteer Centre. PAVS Volunteering Development Officers, Louise and Mhairi work across Pembrokeshire, to literally bring those that wish to volunteer, together with amazing volunteering opportunities. Last week Mhairi, Community Volunteering Development Officer, spent time at the Haverfordwest Library, where she had some…
This week we are hearing from our Trustee Helen McLeod-Baikie. Helen is a Chartered Surveyor, with a special interest in property. To celebrate the incredible work that our Trustees here at PAVS do for us, and our community in Pembrokeshire, we asked Helen a few questions… Helen, Tell us your favourite thing about being a…
It’s been a busy few months since Jess Bickerton took on the role of Chief Officer at PAVS – we’ve managed to squeeze in a quick catch up to find out more about how it’s going! Jess, tell us in 3 words what your first 100 days at PAVS have been like… Is it really…
The Annual General Meeting of Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services will take place on Thursday 14th November 2024, commencing at 9.30am, at the Queen’s Hall in Narberth. The meeting is open to members of PAVS and the general public. For members of PAVS attending the AGM, there will be an early access pass to the…
From the success of the first Social Enterprise Networking event in June 2024, we are excited to host the second Pembrokeshire Social Enterprise Network on the 24th of October in Haverhub, Haverfordwest – this network is a chance the for the social enterprises in Pembrokeshire to: In Person Social Enterprise Network Event 24th of October…
Our next meet the team conversation is with our new CEO, Jessica Bickerton. This one is a little different, as we’ve asked her to introduce herself and tell us more about what she’s working on as she settles in to her new role – watch this space for more in the coming weeks! “I’m very…
In the next of our ‘Meet the Team’ sessions, we’ve been chatting to Steffan Lemke-Elms. What’s a day in the life of a Social Enterprise Development Officer like?I love my work as I get to visit the incredible organisations around Pembrokeshire that all want to make the world a better place. You can also find…
