Whether it’s protecting the environment, improving mental health, combating racism, supporting the vulnerable in your community or something completely different, you can make a huge difference. There are lots of ways you can take action.
By taking action you will not only benefit your community, you will also gain skills and experience that will help you to achieve great things at school, in further education and in your employability when you look for a job.
In this section you will find information on how you can get involved. So don’t sit back and wait for change to happen – make change happen now.
Latest Youth Volunteering News
Nominations are now open for the Ceredigion Volunteer Awards 2021!
If you know a volunteer who has carried out exceptional work in their community which has made a real difference to others or themselves, then why not nominate them for this prestigious award? There are five categories for...
Our Youth Led Grant is now Open!
Email gen@cavo.org.uk or call 01570 423232 for more information.
It’s Volunteers Week and we are saying THANK YOU
It's #VolunteersWeek and we are saying DIOLCH to all the fantastic volunteers in Ceredigion. Volunteers make such a vital difference to the lives of individuals and the vibrancy of our communities across Ceredigion. The importance of people giving their time for the...
Be part of the Global Innovation Challenge
Do you have an awesome idea to solve a social or environmental problem? Are you ready to take action, but don’t know where to start? You're not alone. The 2021 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge will take you from idea to entrepreneur - helping...
Are you creative? Design a logo and mascot for Yr Ardd!
For more information contact yrardd@gmail.com. The closing date is the 31st May 2021.
Aged 9-24? Volunteer to help tackle climate change
The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) are looking for young people (aged 9-24) to join our Living Seas team to help tackle climate change and protect our seas as part of the new Stand for Nature Wales project. Stand for Nature Wales is a youth climate...
How has the pandemic affected your young volunteers?
We want to hear from you! We want to find out what impact the pandemic has had on youth volunteering in Ceredigion. If you have any feedback to the questions below, please email ruth.evans@cavo.org.uk Before the Pandemic were you thinking of including young volunteers...
Young people can apply for up to £2000 to tackle gender inequality in Wales
Champions of Wales project’s goal is to build the skills and confidence of young people to become champions of equality in their communities. We do this in two ways, the first is by delivering a learning programme that cover topics and issues such as girls’ rights,...
Free training: Suicide and non-suicidal self-injury in young people
Teachers and youth workers are reporting an increase in the number of young people who are self-injuring or voicing thoughts of suicide. Mental Health First Aid Wales is delivering a course that aims to give them the skills to recognise warning signs and give them...
How to ensure volunteer safety during lockdown
Volunteering efforts both formally and informally have made a huge difference to individuals and communities in Wales since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. This type of support enables people to self-isolate where needed and to stay connected. Now as the...