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Did you know there are volunteering roles you can do wherever you are in Pembrokeshire?

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Did you know there are volunteering roles you can do wherever you are in Pembrokeshire?

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Did you know there are volunteering roles you can do wherever you are in Pembrokeshire?

It could be because volunteers are needed across Pembrokeshire, or because you can volunteer where you choose, or the role can be done on the phone or online.

Roles include:

First Aid volunteers

Telephone Befriending

Befriending

Trustees / Directors

Advocacy

Bereavement Support

Event Volunteering

Fundraising

Community Volunteers

Support Group Volunteers

…and much more

See the list here https://tinyurl.com/PembsWide

Roles available with these great organisations, St John Ambulance Cymru Dyfed County , RNID , PACTO , Sandy Bear Children’s Bereavement Charity , Advocacy West Wales , Dolen Cymru Lesotho, NSPCC Cymru Wales , Green Dragon Bus, Age Cymru , Age Cymru Dyfed , SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, and many more.

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On 29th April 2026, members of our HR team had a fantastic day volunteering with the Newgale Beach Wombles! Together, we collected an impressive 32.5kg of rubbish, helping to protect marine life and keeping this beautiful beach clean and safe for our local community and visitors to Newgale.

After a rewarding day making a real difference to our coastline, we celebrated with a well-earned ice cream!

Get involved with our Employee Volunteering Scheme

Did you know our Employee Volunteering Scheme gives you up to three days (pro rata) of paid time off each year to volunteer?

Whether you’re passionate about:

Supporting local charities

Helping community groups

Protecting the environment

…this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact on causes that matter most to you.

You can take your volunteering time flexibly, in a way that suits you:

One day at a time

Multiple days together

Or even split into hours to fit around your chosen activity

We are keen to increase volunteering opportunities for employees at PCC, so please speak with your manager to agree your plans and book your paid volunteering leave through iTrent.

Now is the perfect time to take part

Thank you to everyone who has already given their time during International Volunteer Year 2026 - your efforts are making a real difference.

With Volunteers’ Week 2026 taking place from Monday 1st June to Sunday 7th June, now is an ideal time to start planning your own volunteering day.

Find Out More

Full details on Employee Volunteering are available on the intranet Volunteering Home and via ESS: Company news - ESS

If you’d like to learn more, or showcase your own Employee Volunteering story, please get in touch at volunteering@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Our team is here to support you in supporting others. Together, we can make a real impact to our community.

Working together, improving lives

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Volunteering could help you perform better at work

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Volunteering could help you perform better at work

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New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that corporate volunteering schemes can have a significant positive impact on employee job satisfaction and performance.

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Volunteering could help you perform better at work | King’s College London

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New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that corporate volunteering schemes can have a significant positive impact on employee job satisfaction and performance.

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Have you seen the Pembrokeshire Volunteering Strategy?

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Have you seen the Pembrokeshire Volunteering Strategy?

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Click on the link above for the full English version "Volunteering is an integral part of any healthy community, and we are proud to support this Strategy and the benefit these initiatives provide. We hope to see many more PCC staff and people across the county volunteering in the future for worthy causes around Pembrokeshire. So do something amazing – and volunteer!" Cllr Jon Harvey, Leader of Pembrokeshire County Counci

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Did you know the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY)?

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Did you know the United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development (IVY)?

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Every day, millions of people around the world take action – big and small – to make life better for others and for their communities…Through their actions, volunteerism becomes a force for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals - connecting people, strengthening resilience, and creating lasting impact.

The International Volunteer Year 2026 invites you to celebrate and recognize the incredible contributions of volunteers everywhere. It’s a moment to raise awareness, spark conversations, and inspire even more people to get involved. You can find out more here https://knowledge.unv.org/international-volunteer-year

2026 could be a great year to…

Welcome volunteers into your department or service, and/or celebrate the contributions of your existing volunteers.

Think about volunteering in your own time – or in your work time (using some of those lovely Employer Supported Volunteering hours), or talk about your volunteering with colleagues if it is something you are already doing.

Arranging a team day where you and your colleagues can try some volunteering, celebrate and promote those activities.

Host a volunteering event or open day

…and much more!

The Volunteer Centre is here to help, with anything volunteering related (from volunteer recruitment and management to supporting individuals find a volunteering role).

It’s easy to contact the Volunteer Centre – or to book an appointment.

Online Book time with Louise Wilkinson: Volunteering appointment

or on the phone Book time with Louise Wilkinson: Phone chat

Or for a general enquiry, or for a face-to-face meeting contact Louise volunteering@pavs.org.uk  / 07790 809768,

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Do you enjoy cooking? Like being part of a team?

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Do you enjoy cooking? Like being part of a team?

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The VC Gallery in Pembroke Dock are looking for volunteers to be part of the kitchen team that feeds around 100 people every week!

Even if you don't like cooking, there are a number of different ways you can get involved. You could be part of a friendly team who enjoy making and serving community meals (not to mention all the washing up).

Role include:

Cook

Porter

Server

Kitchen lead

Hours are flexible on Mondays/Tuesdays/Thursdays

For more information visit the Volunteering Wales website https://volunteering-wales.net/organisations/the-vc-gallery-31620

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Angharad is a volunteer with the Welsh Ambulance Service and uses the Employee Volunteering scheme to support this role.

“I’m super grateful for the support I’ve had from the Local Authority and have used my volunteering days over the years to attend unpaid training days with the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust and volunteering at local schools for Restart a Heart and Shocktober events which aims to teach pupils lifesaving CPR and how to use a Defibrillator. I’ve also used volunteer days in the past to attend the local County Show on the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust stand chatting to the public, answering questions and doing CPR demonstrations.”

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Online Volunteering Fair open to all Pembrokeshire County Council Staff 12th September from 11.30am-1.30pm (drop in at any time) How it works: We have lined up 10 great organisations who are looking for volunteers in Pembrokeshire. Each one will have their own ‘room’ within a zoom meeting. You can join the meeting at any time, and talk to any of the organisations (as long as they are free). Robyn (NGDP Graduate Trainee, at PCC) will be on hand to help – as will Louise from PAVS (Senior Volunteering Development Officer). If you don’t know who you would like to talk to about volunteering Louise can talk to you about the various options (and even signpost to others), or you can ask to speak to a specific organisation (or all of them)! The meeting link (below) will stay open until 1.20pm. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87356330933?pwd=BnKwBZQmslUIJ3N5fNLaSs9FUL1w yH.1 Meeting ID: 873 5633 0933 Passcode: 320338 Who will be there? And what kinds of roles are on offer? • Age Cymru Dyfed Befriending calls, Supporting staff on information stand, Fundraising, Distributing information - asking venues to display posters • Haverhub Decor team - painting, decorating, art& crafts (during the day) Maintenance team - setting up spaces for events, clearing spaces for events (during the day, ad-hoc) Event crew - glass collecting, checking tickets on the door , decorating for events (evening) reception - welcoming visitors and answering the phone (regular shift, during the day) • Hywel Dda University Health Board A&E Support Volunteers evening shifts & Befriending Volunteer anytime. • Nacro Volunteer Housing Project Worker (homelessness) Volunteer Activities Support worker Volunteer Arts Mentor Hours and days are dependent on availability of volunteers (extremely flexible) • Paul Sartori Foundation Within our events team, volunteers marshal at Classic car shows, assist with registration at the annual karting challenge and carry out a variety of roles at the New Year’s Day Dip at Angle. Alternatively, we have 10 busy stores throughout the County who are always looking for help with customer service and sorting roles. • Queens Hall Narberth Are you passionate about music, community, and making a difference? Here's your chance to be a part of something truly special! The Queens Hall Narberth, nestled in the heart of Pembrokeshire, is calling for enthusiastic volunteers to join our dynamic team. • RNID Community Volunteer to give talks about RNID hearing loss and tinnitus , as well as offering free hearing checks to groups and organisations , the talks usually last about an hour and are delivered as and when needed (generally in the day/ early evenings), we just ask for a commitment of 2 hrs per month if a request for a talk comes in , full training and travel costs reimbursed , some potential to deliver talks online. • ScoutsCymru Whether you want to volunteer directly with young people, take on a leadership role or help out behind the scenes - there's a role and a warm welcome waiting for you. Full training and support is given and you'll have the opportunity to use your existing skills and experiences as well as learning new ones. • Tenby Museum & Art Gallery We offer volunteering in the arts and heritage sector. A variety of different options are available, from front of house to the study of coins and medals. • The VC Gallery The VC Gallery supports veterans and members of the community out of its hubs in Haverfordwest and Pembroke Dock. We maintain a coastal allotment on the cliffs of St Ishmaels and manage a woodland in Milford Haven. Being at the heart of our community we also offer a weekly community breakfast and lunch, all led by our kitchen crew volunteers. Our wide scope of activities means that we can offer a massive variety of volunteer opportunities, for both groups and individuals. If you want to meet and volunteer alongside our amazing veteran and community members, please come and chat with us. This is a great chance to find out more about volunteering, and maybe using some of those Employer Supported Volunteering Hours, from the comfort of your desk. We look forward to seeing you. If you can’t make it, but would like to speak to someone about the options available please contact Louise at the Volunteer Centre volunteering@pavs.org.uk / 07790 809768. More information on Employee Volunteering can be found here: Volunteering Home (pembrokeshire.gov.uk)

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We are looking for volunteers to support the amazing work we do with young people accross the county. It's not all face-to-face work if that is not your thing, we also need Trustees, drinks makers, Minute takers, equipment maintainers! Whatever time or skills you can offer, we can use them! Please visit our website pembrokeshirescouts.org.uk and join the Adventure!

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This is a flexible opportunity and you will be required to agree when you can attend directly with the provider of the opportunity.

From Thursday 09 May 2019 till Friday 06 December 2024

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Scouting - join the adventure across Pembrokeshire

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We offer young people aged 6-25 life-changing adventure and the chance to learn skills, make new friends and have fun while doing it but we need your help to do it. We're looking for more adults to join our teams across Pembrokeshire.

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Help people get home from Hospital (Operation Nightingale)

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Help people get home from Hospital (Operation Nightingale)

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Do you have any spare time to support people who are well enough to return home from hospital but who still need a little help to get back on their feet?

Could you help with things like shopping, dog walking, light housework, and collecting prescriptions?

Or maybe you could give someone a lift home from hospital, or simply be on the end of a phone for a friendly chat to check people are doing OK?

These are just a few examples of specific ways in which members of the public can volunteer their help with Operation Nightingale 23 – an emergency social care campaign launched by Pembrokeshire County Council and partners to reduce the current pressure in local hospitals.

The campaign’s aim is to reduce the number of patients who are ready to leave hospital but who need care or support in order to return home and make a full recovery.

PIVOT – Volunteer Drivers (home from hospital)

Volunteer Drivers go on the rota 10am-3pm or 3-8pm any day of the week (including weekends), volunteers are ‘on call’ but may not get a call. Volunteers choose which day/ time suits them best and then wait for the call.

https://pembrokeshire.volunteering-wales.net/volunteers/opportunity/10160157

PIVOT – Community Support Volunteers (helping people once they are home from hospital)

There are no fixed times for this role so it can fit around other commitments, volunteers are usually matched with someone who lives nearby so tasks/visits can be done as and when suits the volunteer and the person they are supporting.

https://pembrokeshire.volunteering-wales.net/volunteers/opportunity/10173741

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Appeal for local communities and volunteers to help with Operation Nightingale 23

Do you have any spare time to support people who are well enough to return home from hospital but who still need a little help to get back on their feet?

Could you help with things like shopping, dog walking, light housework, and collecting prescriptions?

Or maybe you could give someone a lift home from hospital, or simply be on the end of a phone for a friendly chat to check people are doing OK?

These are just a few examples of specific ways in which members of the public can volunteer their help with Operation Nightingale 23 - an emergency social care campaign launched by Pembrokeshire County Council and partners to reduce the current pressure in local hospitals.

The campaign's aim is to reduce the number of patients who are ready to leave hospital but who need care or support in order to return home and make a full recovery.

Work being carried out by the Council includes the short-term deployment of staff into community support, open and fast-track recruitment drives, and creating extra social work capacity.

But communities and volunteers can also help the campaign, says Darren Mutter, Interim Director of Social Care and Housing & Head of Children's Services.

"There are a variety of activities that have the potential to have an immediate impact, which are suitable for anyone who wishes to volunteer," he said.

"We know how strong our local communities are from our experience of Covid.

"We're now hoping that they will be able to step forward and help alleviate this very difficult situation."

Right now, the campaign is looking for volunteers to support the PIVOT service, a unique third sector partnership set up to help people return home from hospital or stay at home to recover rather than being admitted.

PIVOT volunteer drivers provide lifts to and from hospital and ensure people are comfortably settled in at home, and community support volunteers help with essential routine tasks at home.

Full training and support is provided, and volunteer drivers receive expenses to cover their mileage.

Volunteering is a great way to meet people, make friends, learn new skills, and build a CV - at the same time as doing something that really does make a difference to people's lives.

So, if you have any time to spare and want to help people get well and live well in their own homes and communities either by volunteering for PIVOT or in any other way, please get in touch with Pembrokeshire Community Hub at:

· 01437 723660
· Contact Us - Connect Pembrokeshire · enquiries@pembrokeshirecommunityhub.org
· Members of the community can discover more about social care jobs and opportunities in Pembrokeshire at https://inpembrokeshirewecare.co.uk/ or give us a call on 01437 775197.

· Anyone wishing to discuss the Council's current vacancies in social care please contact our Recruit team at recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
For more information on Operation Nightingale 23, please see: https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/social-services-and-health/operation-nightingale https://www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/newsroom/council-launches-social-care-campaign-to-support-the-nhs-and-those-most-in-need

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Appeal for local communities and volunteers to help with Operation Nightingale 23

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Do you have any spare time to support people who are well enough to return home from hospital but who still need a little help to get back on their feet? Could you help with things like shopping, dog walking, light housework, and collecting prescriptions?

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Spread the word about the Employee Volunteering Scheme

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Spread the word about the Employee Volunteering Scheme

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Share this short video with your colleagues!

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How to use the Volunteering Wales website

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How to use the Volunteering Wales website

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The Volunteering Wales Website is a brilliant resource to help you find a great volunteering opportunity in Pembrokeshire.

Link to website:

Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services (PAVS) promoting and developing volunteering in your area. A TeamKinetic powered website (volunteering-wales.net)

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Senior managers get stuck in with volunteering.

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Senior managers get stuck in with volunteering.

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A team of senior managers from Pembrokeshire County Council recently volunteered for Pembrokeshire People First using their employee volunteering leave.

The PCC team supported a drop-in session at Scolton Manor. On the day, they helped by welcoming people to the session, making teas and coffees, facilitating activities, and cleaning up at the end of the day.

Jason Bennet, Head of Adult Care and Jonathan Griffiths, Director of Social Services were part of the volunteering team.

Jonathan said of the experience:

“It felt rewarding, on a personal level. It was a pleasure to be a part of the support and services being provided to individuals. It was fantastic to see the strengths and values that people bring to our community”.

Jason added:

“Having the opportunity to recharge the batteries and our enthusiasm for what we do was great. We weren’t there as heads of services, our status was left in county hall, and we were there as volunteers - to get on with things. It’s a real boost and the sense of wellbeing stays with you.”

Pembrokeshire People First thanked the PCC senior managers team for their time and effort:

“Our members and staff can’t stop talking about how great it was to have the team with us, how it was amazing to have you volunteering and getting stuck in, and enjoying all the eccentric, diverse kindness that PPF is.” – Karen Chandler, Pembrokeshire People First.

The Employee Volunteering Scheme allows all PCC staff up to 22.2 hours (pro rata) volunteering leave each year. The aim of the scheme is to encourage staff to connect with and give time to important local causes.

For more information on the Employee Volunteering Scheme please contact: volunteering@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

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Transformation Team get their hands dirty for Plant Dewi 'Growing Hope' project.

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Transformation Team get their hands dirty for Plant Dewi 'Growing Hope' project.

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Millenials and Employer Supported Volunteering

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Millenials and Employer Supported Volunteering

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“Many studies have found that millennial generation employees want to work for a company that’s also doing social good and contributing back to the community. They want to be part of an organisation that has values and a mission to help the world. To them, it’s not just a job. Who they work for represents who they are” - Guardian Business

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nemployment is very, very low. Good workers are at a premium. The millennial generation - those about 18-34 years old - are quickly becoming the largest group of employees in the workplace. Business owners, both big and small, are trying to come up with innovative benefits to attract the best and the brightest people of this generation to their company as well as keeping existing employees happy and motivated.

Small business owners have the added headache of competing against larger companies that offer more lucrative benefits and compensation. Now there's another challenge that we have to face: a growing number of these larger companies are not only paying their workers for time off, they're also paying them to volunteer!

Take, for example, Starbucks.

The coffee giant, in a partnership with the non-profit volunteer organization Points of Light, just launched a six-month pilot program where 36 employees in 13 cities will continue to get their full pay package while working at selected non-profit organizations for half the work week. Just to be clear, the pay isn't exactly coming from Starbucks. It's coming from the Starbucks Foundation, the non-profit philanthropy arm of the company. The program, according to a company press release, will work like this: the selected employees will put in 20 hours at their store and then another 20 hours at a Points of Light local affiliate that aligns with Starbucks' social impact priorities such as youth opportunities, refugees, veterans, military families, hunger, environment and disaster recovery. The goal of the initial pilot is to accumulate a total of 17,000 hours from the work of all the "service fellows" through February 2019.

"When employees are engaged in communities and they feel connected, they're going to stay with Starbucks longer," Virginia Tenpenny, vice-president of Global Social Impact at Starbucks and executive director of the Starbucks Foundation, told CNN.

She's right and Starbucks isn't the only large company offering paid time off for volunteer services. According to research by Fortune Magazine, a number of firms such as Salesforce.com, Intuit and Deloitte allow their employees to volunteer for organizations as part of the paid work week. Many also contribute or match donations to their employees' favorite charities.

It makes sense. Many studies have found that millennial generation employees want to work for a company that's also doing social good and contributing back to the community. They want to be part of an organization that has values and a mission to help the world. To them, it's not just a job. Who they work for represents who they are.

As a result of this growing trend, a number of my clients - even very small businesses - are taking notice ... and beginning to respond. Of course, they can't offer the same kind of benefits that larger corporations like Starbucks can. But even a small, formal program that pays people to volunteer for a few days a year or partially matches their charitable contributions can make a big difference to that prospective employee looking at your company ... or that long-term star who you want to keep happy and motivated. And besides, you're doing a good thing too, right?

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Paying employees to volunteer could be key to keeping millennial staff

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nemployment is very, very low. Good workers are at a premium. The millennial generation - those about 18-34 years old - are quickly becoming the largest group of employees in the workplace.

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Employer Supported Volunteering and Staff Retention

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Employer Supported Volunteering and Staff Retention

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According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the UK economy grew 2.6% in 2014, the fastest pace since 2007. Forecasts predict that this level of growth is likely to continue for a number of years to come. This is great news for the economy, but companies are going to have to work harder to hold onto their best people. Employer supported volunteering can help.

According to the CIPD[1], during the economic growth in 2007 employee turnover reached a peak of 18.1%, with 11.4% of those leaving voluntarily. There were variations between industries but the general theme spanned all sectors. A high proportion of those leaving were new starters leaving the organisation within the first six months (22%). The most frequently cited[2] actions taken by organisations to address retention difficulties were increasing learning and development opportunities, improving the induction process, increasing pay and improving line management skills. However, only 39% of employers used these methods.

A study by Volunteering Australia[3] provides anecdotal evidence that companies that support employee volunteering find it easier to recruit and retain good people, something most HR professionals already know. A You Gov survey[4] published in 2010 shows that managers who supported employee volunteering saw a 55% improvement in their employee retention; the report is backed by the Institute of Directors. The value of having an employer supported employee volunteering program reaches far beyond employee retention. But in a competitive labour market improved employee retention is as good a reason as any for having one.

EVCiC is passionate about helping companies build a successful employee volunteering programme. The referenced documents are available to download on our website www.employeevolunteering.co.uk.

[1] CIPD Annual Survey Report 2008 - Recruitment, Retention and Staff Turnover

[2] CIPD Report - A Barometer of HR Trends and Prospects 2010

[3] Volunteering Australia - Staff recruitment, retention, satisfaction and productivity: the effects of employee volunteering programs.

[4] Volunteering is the Business - YouGov and Institute of Directors December 2010

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Volunteering Strengthens Retention | Employee Volunteering

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According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS) the UK economy grew 2.6% in 2014, the fastest pace since 2007. Forecasts predict that this level of growth is likely to continue for a number of years to come. This is great news for the economy, but companies are going to have to work harder to hold onto their best people.

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Statistics on Employer Supported Volunteering

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Statistics on Employer Supported Volunteering

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A new survey by social platform Neighbourly has found that employee volunteering (EV) is the route to a happier workforce. The survey, carried out by an independent research company with 2,000 people across the UK, found that employees who have volunteered with their company are 13% happier than those who have not.

Neighbourly commissioned the survey to gain greater understanding of the attitudes around happy, healthy communities and the value of volunteering, with a number of questions addressing employee volunteering and happiness.

A happier workforce brings a number of bottom line benefits to a business, including better staff attraction and retention; improved cost savings thanks to lower staff turnover and a reduction in lost wages; as well as a positive culture and an improvement in productivity.

Neighbourly's survey also found that employees who volunteer are 15% more satisfied with their lives, and that they are also 15% more likely to recommend the company they work for, helping to support the recruitment of top talent.

The benefits of a happier workforce are backed up by research by other bodies. The University of Warwick ¹ found that being happy made people 12% more productive, whilst a CAP study ² found that replacing an employee costs approximately 20% of their annual salary. In addition, the Centre for Mental Health has just released updated figures for the estimated cost of mental health problems to employers ³ which now equates to around £1,300 per employee.

"Whilst the link between happiness and volunteering may not be a new one, the benefits and wider implications for employees, employers and the community cannot be ignored," commented Nick Davies, founder of Neighbourly. "Having greater insight into the positives of volunteering couldn't have come at a more crucial time, when smaller community projects and charities are more in need of help than ever, due to the reduction in funding from the government, and we are trying to create transparency around that."

With 75% of millennials considering the potential to contribute to society when choosing an employer ⁴, the possibilities for employee volunteering are huge. As well as supporting their local communities, 85% of businesses find volunteering advances talent as part of the learning and development strategy ⁵.

Neighbourly helps businesses to activate their social purpose at a local level by aggregating charities and community projects and surfacing their needs through its interactive platform. Neighbourly has worked with a number of retail and FMCG brands, whose volunteers' responses also echo the findings of the nationwide survey:

72% feel volunteering allows them to apply their skills

80% said the experience made them feel happier

86% said it raised their company's profile

89% want to take part in more events

100% said volunteering made them feel proud to work for their company

Carmel McQuaid, Head of Sustainable Business at client M&S said,

"Our goal is to create a positive impact in society and improve peoples' lives wherever we touch them. That's why we encourage our employees to give up their knowledge, time, and energy to volunteer in the communities where we operate. We know from our own experience that the value of volunteering goes well beyond the impact of a single task, it actually improves employee wellbeing and happiness in the process."

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Survey finds Employees that Volunteer through Work are 13% Happier - HRreview

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A new survey by social platform Neighbourly has found that employee volunteering (EV) is the route to a happier workforce. The survey, carried out by an independent research company with 2,000 people across the UK, found that employees who have volunteered with their company are 13% happier than those who have not.

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View from the tractor at Commissioning Team Volunteering day at Scolton Manor 

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PCC's Ceri Jones volunteering with PCNPA

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PCC's Ceri Jones volunteering with PCNPA

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Darren Mutter, Head of Children's Services.

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Darren Mutter, Head of Children's Services.

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Darren Mutter, Head of Children’s Services uses his Employee Volunteering Leave to volunteer for SSAFA, an armed forces charity.

What is your role as a volunteer?
I am part of the adoption panel. I volunteer in the branch that assesses and supports serving or recently retired armed forces personnel to adopt children and young people.

How long have you been volunteering with SSAFA?
I’ve been volunteering for about 4 years now, but before joining SSAFA I was volunteering with a care leavers charity in Swansea. Last year I was asked to be vice chair of the SSAFA adoption panel, which I was really pleased about.

What have you learned from your volunteering?
A lot! Seeing the work that SSAFA does to support those in the armed forces to adopt and doing it so well has been brilliant. I’ve been able to take a lot of learning from it and bring it back into my professional life here at the authority. It’s also given me access to a brilliant network of people in the organisation.

What’s the best thing about your volunteering?
Seeing people being told that they have been successful. That’s often quite moving because it’s more complicated for armed forces personnel, because of their work life.

What would you say to staff thinking about taking their volunteering leave for the first time?
You’ve got nothing to lose- including your annual leave! Why not try it? Taking up volunteering can do an enormous amount for people’s wellbeing - there’s a real buzz from it. You don’t know what difference you could make to those organisations, and you might bring learning back to your role or develop your CV.

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Sally Clewes - Commissioning Team - Scouts and Sea Cadets Volunteer

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Sally Clewes - Commissioning Team - Scouts and Sea Cadets Volunteer

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Sally Clewes joined PCC in 2019 after moving to Pembrokeshire from Worcester.

She works in the Commissioning Team as Commissioning Manager.

Sally uses her Volunteering Leave at Milford Haven Sea Cadets and Johnston Scouts group. Without volunteers, groups like these would not be able to offer opportunities to young people. Sally helps at events, chaperones days out and assists with training.

Sally says of her volunteering:

“It’s a sense that I’m giving back to my local community - that I am passing on skills to young people for their future. You hope that you’re able to be a positive role model to those young people.”

Volunteer benefits

Sally benefits from volunteering, too.

“It’s a very symbiotic relationship” she says. “It’s opened new doors - I’ve learned water skills and water safety, and I’ve also been able to engage with young people. As adults we feel like we are full of knowledge, but what you can learn from young people is amazing. They are full of surprises and have such zest for life.”

Community and connection

Being new to the county, volunteering helped Sally to meet new people. Contributing to and connecting with the local community was important to her.
“It’s allowed me to get to know people that I might not have met. It was important for us to not just take from Pembrokeshire. We wanted to give back to our new home.”

Sally says ‘go for it!’

What would Sally say to others considering volunteering?
“I would absolutely recommend volunteering to other people. You don’t appreciate what you’re going to get out of it until you do it. There’s this immense sense of wellbeing.”

Inspired by Sally’s story? Try volunteering with the PCC Employee Volunteering Scheme.

Find volunteering opportunities on the Volunteering Wales Website : Search Volunteer Opportunities (volunteering-wales.net)

For more information on the Employee Volunteering Scheme you can visit the Volunteering page on the PCC Intranet, or email: volunteering@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

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Parenting isn't always easy; the Welsh Government's 'Parenting - Give it time' campaign wants to help by providing positive parenting information, advice and support for parents with children up to the age of 18.

Just three months since physical punishment of children became illegal a series of parenting information roadshows will visit locations across Wales between June and September 2022.

The roadshows will offer informal public drop-in sessions at supermarkets and public events, providing practical advice on positive parenting techniques and an opportunity to find out more about the new law on physical punishment.
Representatives from local authority parenting and family support services and Parenting: Give it time will be on hand to talk all things parenting.

The roadshows coincide with a new national advertising campaign, 'Not here', which raises awareness that physical punishment, like smacking, is now illegal in Wales.

The full list of dates and venues are as follows

Thursday 30 June, 9.30-12.30: ASDA Cardiff Bay, Ferry Road Retail Park, Cardiff, CF11 OJR

Thursday 7 July, 9.30-12.30: ASDA Llansamlet, Upper Forest Way, Swansea, SA6 8PS

Thursday 14 July: 9.30-12.30: ASDA Bridgend, Coychurch Road, Bridgend, CF31 3AG

Thursday 18 August, 9.30-12.30: Denbigh and Flint Fair, The Green, Denbigh, LL16 3NU

Thursday 1 September, 9.30-12.30: Tesco Extra Newport, Unit 3, Harlech Retail Park, Cardiff Road, Newport NP20 3BA

Thursday 15 September, 9.30-12.30: Tesco Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, SY23 1PB

Julie Morgan, Deputy Minister for Social Services, said, "When we introduced the law to end physical punishment we were always very clear that the necessary information, advice and support had to be there for parents. That's why we're investing up to an additional £2.8m, over four years, to increase the capacity of local authorities in Wales to provide positive parenting support.

"The all-Wales roadshow events will be a great opportunity for families to find out more about Parenting. Give it time and to get positive parenting practical hints, tips and expert advice to encourage good behaviour from children.

"There's lots of parenting support out there for families including targeted support through programmes such as Flying Start and Families First alongside universal services provided by, for example, midwives, health visitors, GPs and local authorities."

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PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL staff have been making a difference through volunteering in our county. More than 75 employees have volunteering in our communities so far this year, offering their time to voluntary organisations and charities running vital services across Pembrokeshire. Pembrokeshire County Council encourages volunteering by supporting staff through the Employee Volunteering Scheme.

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Could you be a volunteer 'fixer' at the Repair Cafe at Scolton Manor? 🛠 🧵 🖌🎨🔌⚡👨‍🔧👩‍🔧

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Volunteers with fixing and mending skills (fixers) needed for repair cafe at Scolton Manor

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Repair Cafe's are a collection of volunteers who get together and fix items that the public bring in, for free. The goal is to reduce landfill waste, foster a feeling of community, and save people some money in the process.

Typical repairs include; garden tools, electrical appliance repair, computing assistance, sewing, ornament repair, and woodworking; though 'fixers' will have a look at most things.

Pembrokeshire Circle are looking for practical people who enjoy fixing and mending.

Activities may include:
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Although some volunteers are experts, many are simply people who like fixing and tinkering.

The Repair Cafe runs on the 2nd Thursday of the month from 1pm-4pm (approx) at Scolton Manor.

For more information contact: ShareRepairExtend@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Use your skills to help keep something in use, you might learn something new or even make new friends!

Plenty of tea and coffee, share your repair skills and maybe learn something new from the other fixers. Some training may be available.

We need volunteers with good skills in repairing and mending items, you don't have to be an expert.

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Duke of Edinburgh scheme are looking for new expedition leaders!

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Welsh language Opportunities that encourage the use of Welsh

DofE Pembrokeshire are looking to recruit new volunteer expedition leaders

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Would you like to work with young people in the outdoors? DofE Pembrokeshire needs new leaders to help us train our participants to do their Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions.

We provide training, and you will have opportunities to supervise expeditions throughout Wales.

Training, opportunities to work in beautiful areas across the country.

Passionate walkers with experience of working with young people are particularly well suited to this role. The role suits Duke of Edinburgh's Award holders as well - why not use your experience to give something back to the scheme?

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Volunteer delivery drivers for seaweed and shellfish across Pembrokeshire.

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We are in need of volunteer delivery drivers to deliver our freshly made products across Pembrokeshire.

We've got the van - we just need you!

We process shellfish, seaweed, crab and lobster, and a lot of local restaurants and businesses love our produce! Now we are on the hunt for a local delivery driver who can make deliveries, and collections 1-2 days per week.

Join a growing community business, as we strive towards creating more year round, meaningful volunteering and job opportunities for the local communities surrounding St Davids.

Join a growing community business, meet new people, gain new skills and experience.

Full, clean driving licence. 21 years or over. You do not need to use your own vehicle for deliveries - delivery vehicle is included!

On the right, as you come out of Nine wells, towards St Davids

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We are in need of volunteer delivery drivers to deliver our freshly made products across Pembrokeshire. We've got the van - we just need you! We process shellfish, seaweed, crab and lobster, and a lot of local restaurants and businesses love our produce!