Mantell Gwynedd - Recognition for Volunteers

Recognition for Volunteers

Did you know you can receive recognition for the volunteering you do?

Did you know that if you’ve registered on Volunteering Wales and have joined an opportunity of course, you can record your volunteering hours on your profile page?

The website gives you digital volunteering hour badges for 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 hours that you’ve achieved.

We also provide a volunteering hours certificate scheme which is available for volunteers registered on Volunteering Wales or not.

Click on the tab below for more information about the Gwynedd Volunteer Scheme.

Gwynedd Volunteer Scheme

What is the Gwynedd Volunteer Scheme?

The aim of the programme is to recognise the effort and time spent by volunteers who give their time to he lp support th eir local community.

Who can be part of the scheme?

Anyone of any age who volunteers for a 'not for profit' organisation in Gwynedd.

What certificates are avai lable?

Volunteers are eligible to rece ive certificates for 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 hours of volunteering.

How do I co about it?

Simply complete the regist ration form and return it to us. If you' re already volunteerinc, you can backdate up to 3 months or up to 50 hours - please remember to incl ude these hours on your volunteering record sheet. If you haven't yet found a suitable volunteering placement, get in touch and we can help you fi nd a volunteering placement . You then just need to record your hours and ask the organisation fo r a signatu re. Once you have completed 50, 100, 200 , 500 or 1,000 hours return the form to us by email or post.

How will I receive my certifieate(s)?

Your ce rtificate(s) will be printed once we rece ive your volunteering hou rs record sheet confirming that you have completed either 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000 hours. We can then present your certificate to you at one of our recognition events he ld throughout the year, or if you can collect, or we can post your certificate (s) to you.

Click here for the information pack

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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