Mantell Gwynedd - Volunteering

Helping Hand To Volunteer Project

Overview

Welcome to the Helping Hand to Volunteer Project page! This project is funded by the UK Government through the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) as well as the National Lottery Community Fund. The project, led by the Gwynedd Volunteer Centre, is dedicated to supporting individuals and empowering communities by connecting passionate volunteers with opportunities to make a meaningful difference.

The main aim of the scheme is to provide one-to-one support for individuals who have additional support needs and who may benefit from help to volunteer. This support is an extension of our existing brokerage service, where our dedicated officers support individuals throughout the volunteering process: matching them with suitable placements, helping them to complete registration forms, attending site visits, and, above all, offering a helping hand throughout their volunteering journey.

Projct Objectives

The aims of the Helping Hand to Volunteer Project are to:

Inspire individuals with additional support needs to volunteer by showcasing the wide range of opportunities available.
Support local organisations by matching them with dedicated volunteers.
Enhance the personal and professional development of volunteers by providing guidance, training, and mentoring.

Our vision is to create a vibrant volunteering culture that enriches lives and builds stronger, more resilient communities.

Case Studies

Discover inspiring stories from individuals and organisations that have benefited from the Hand-in-Hand Volunteering Project.

Get Involved

Whether you're an individual eager to volunteer or an agency wishing to refer individuals to volunteering opportunities, the Helping Hand to Volunteer Project is here to assist you.

How To Get Involved

Contact our officers for more information or to complete a referral form:

Jordan.thomas@mantellgwynedd.com

Huw.bebb@mantellgwynedd.com

01286 672 626

Or click here to complete the referal form

Logo of Gwynedd Council, UK Government and Community Fund as they have given money to Mantell Gwynedd

Testimonials

“We see Social Value as a major vehicle for change and improvement driven from the base up via our stakeholders and front-line staff. Training all our staff has already brought a clear focus on our core themes through value maps. This wouldn’t have been possible without the guidance and support of Mantell Gwynedd”

Paul Frost, The Outdoor Partnership Social Value Champion, and Member of the Board of Directors

"The Social Value Cymru team at Mantell Gwynedd supported staff in our organisation as well as those we work closely with when engaging volunteers in understanding how the questions posed to current and potentially new volunteers would enable us to discover what we are doing well and how we can improve on engagement strategies within communities surrounding our estate.
Social Value Cymru’s support has been critical to our work and their recommendations have enabled us to make realistic amendments as we review our Diversity & Inclusion Policy alongside our Volunteer Engagement Strategy for the next 3 years."

Kirsten Manley, Engagement and Communications Officer, The Woodland Trust

“This session has been invaluable in cascading my understanding of measuring per se”

- North Wales Measure and Manage your Social Value Project participant

“The evaluation carried out by Mantell Gwynedd has enabled us to provide evidence as to the social value and impact the Change Step project has on veterans, their families and the communities they live in. From a quality perspective it has also reassured us that the work we do has an impact not only from a financial perspective but also that it breeds confidence in our service provision and those who commission our service. As a third sector organisation, which is reliant on grant funding, this level of evaluation is essential for ongoing sustainability and developing new services. The customer care aspect demonstrated by Mantell Gwynedd was second to none and their grasp of our project from the outset was very impressive”
Geraint Jones, Director of Partnerships and Development for CAIS Cyf.

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