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…
As St Dwynwen’s Day becomes a distant memory, and Valentine’s Day heads along too, thoughts often turn to telling the people that matter to us just how special they are (head over here for more on that!). This year, why not let those groups who make a difference know too? Not unlike a Valentine’s message,…
January 25th saw Wales mark St Dwynwen’s Day, the Welsh patron saint for lovers and companions, and of course in February, St Valentine comes along too! This year, we’d like to help you say ‘Thank You’ to that special person who, through their voluntary work, makes a big difference to you. Maybe you’re a regular…
Volunteering When you think of volunteering, what comes to mind? For many, the first thing that will pop up is a picture of someone in a charity shop or someone sorting food parcels in a food bank. There are however many more roles that volunteers across the county (and indeed country) do, each requiring different…
It’s quite possible that you may have had a pre-Christmas clear out – finally getting those things that you’d been meaning to drop off to the charity shop, or take to the tip, out of the way to make space for the Christmas tree and the extra chairs needed to get Great Aunt Mabel and…
The following blog has been written for us by one of our amazing volunteers in the Pembrokeshire Community Hub. So without further ado, read on to find out more about a very useful tool called Infoengine! “My name is Paul Guisbourne-Hilton, my association with PAVS, began in 2015, with Volunteering Matters as a befriender and…
Hello! Well, here we are at the start of a brand-new year! As is often the case, thoughts may well have turned to ‘things to improve’ this year (anyone else already given up on the exercise regime?!) and a feeling of wanting to do something that will make a difference somehow. It can sometimes feel…
