Another year and another success
On behalf of Carmarthenshire Association of Voluntary Services (CAVS), all the volunteers who have worked on behalf of the Llanelly House project were invited to attend the annual ‘Volunteer Thank You Day’. The ‘Thank You Day’ was celebrated once again in the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, Llanarthne on Monday 7th June.
At least 20 of the Llanelly House volunteers attended the day, even though the weather was rather damp! The opening address was delivered by the new Executive Director of CAVS, Mandy Jones who welcomed one and all – even though the weather had turned for the worse!
There were many complimentary activities that volunteers could participate in culminating in a BBQ in the evening.
A brief history of the Volunteers Week
Volunteers’ Week began in 1984. Initially it was run on a local level but in order to raise greater awareness of the importance of volunteers the National Centre for Volunteering* took the lead in promoting the Week.
The planning and development of Volunteers’ Week in England is now led by the Volunteers’ Week team at Volunteering England. The volunteer development agencies across the UK (Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), Volunteer Now (based in Belfast), Volunteer Development Scotland (VDS) and Volunteering England work together to shape the major themes for the Week.
Each year more and more organisations get involved in the Week and participants take part in various events throughout the UK. These range from award presentations to setting-up information booths or sponsored walks and team challenge events with everything in between!
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