2025 has well and truly kicked off with high energy and engagement throughout this first month of the year. We have seen deep community connection and impressive change across all the PAVS teams. In the office, we refreshed some of our policies and made a collective effort to update our website. Out in the community,…
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…
In Cardiff last week, our PAVS CEO Jess Bickerton met with inspiring Lindsay Cordery-Bruce, CEO at WCVA, at a networking event to look ahead to 2025/26. WCVA is consulting on its membership proposition, and wanted to understand how it can best support third sector organisations, and campaign on issues through our collective voice. It was also…
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…
This is one of our champion Community Connectors at PAVS, Sarah Harvey, out and about delivering much needed baby clothing from the Pembrokeshire Baby Bank to families in the community. The Pembrokeshire Baby Bank is a charity relying on grants, fund raising, volunteers and donations. It is a valuable service for families, regularly working with…
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…
Once again, the Pembrokeshire Community Hub at PAVS, is proud to be leading the Keep Warm, Keep Well campaign this winter. The campaign directly helps support people across Pembrokeshire, during the coldest months of the year. The current colder weather, and snow in some parts of Wales, is a real reminder for us all, of…
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…
