Brecon Volunteer Bureau is now part of Powys Volunteer Centre but has been well established for over 20 years. We both recruit volunteers and receive requests from other community groups and individuals. We work with both v...
PAVO offers a comprehensive range of support to groups seeking funding. The support ranges from information sheets (covering how to apply to funders, legacies, donations and seeking sponsorship) checking applications before y...
Our Development Officers work directly with the trustees and staff of individual community groups and voluntary organisations providing support to help them successfully achieve their aims. This support ranges from assistance...
The PTTA delivers a range of courses which vary in length from a half day to four days; training can be for drivers, passenger assistants or for people wishing to become trainers.
The training is used by a wide range of gro...
The Powys Volunteer Centre works with local Volunteer Bureaux to help and support all aspects of volunteering throughout Powys.
We provide a wide range of information sheets around topics to do with volunteering.
Powys Volu...
Enhanced support to trustees, directors and members of management committees seeking to understand their roles and develop good governance within their organisations. One to one support and advice available on all aspects of...
HayDay Cafe is a place with a safe and supportive atmosphere where people who have a dementia, or an associated condition, and their carers, can enjoy socialising in a cafe setting and have the opportunity to have some fun.
Bin it? No way! Have you got something that’s broken and you don’t know how to fix it?
Come along with the item and speak to one of the friendly volunteers who can hopefully help you.
Household items/Toys
Clothes
Small fu...
Free friendship calls for the over-50s.
Would you - or someone you know - love to talk to someone every week?
What is Check in & Chat?
Check in & Chat is a free telephone befriending service for matching volunteers wit...
We are volunteers who preserve, maintain and create wildlife habitats and promote sustainability and ecology through good practice, education and influence by our active planting programme.
Exchanging written letters to maintain contact and help reduce loneliness and isolation
A friendly weekly chat with one of our trained volunteers.
Repair Cafe Wales supports local volunteers to organise pop-up events where people can bring their items to be repaired for free. As well as reducing the number of items going into landfill, these events promote community coh...
Face to face support for individuals in their own home or in the community
Support to attend activities or hobby/interest groups in your community to reduce social isolation and loneliness
Befriending support via email or video call. Help and advice on getting online to access our digital programme of social activities.