Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is a members network of volunteer managers which regularly meets to develop and share best practice. 

Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum provides an opportunity to network, receive peer support, work in partnership and access volunteer management development assistance at bi-monthly meetings.

The forum is an unbiased independent group, led by its members and facilitated by SCVS.

Membership of Swansea Volunteer Managers Forum is free.

If you have any queries about membership or the Forum or wish to join please contact [email protected]  or [email protected]

Planned Meeting dates for 2024:

On Zoom from 10am-12pm unless stated otherwise 

February Thursday 29th 

Topic: Measuring Volunteer Satisfaction

April  Thursday 25th Face-to-face at Taliesin building, Swansea University

Topic: Focus on Training

June Thursday 27th 

Topic: Recruitment & Retention 

August Thursday 29th 1-3 PM

Topic: DBS Info for Volunteer managers

October Thursday 24th Face-to-face National Waterfront Museum 

Topic: Supervision of volunteers (including supporting / empowering / buddying)

December Thursday 12th 

Topic: Review of 2024 & plan for 2025!

Additional support sessions to the Forum membership in 2024

(Wed) January 24th 9:15-10:15am - Open (zoom) drop in session - come and ask Julia

(Tues) March 26th 2-3pm - Open (zoom) drop in session - come and ask Julia

(Wed) May 15th 2-4pm Swansea Volunteer Managers & Cardiff Volunteer Managers forums join up to discuss ideas around "How we share the impact of volunteering with the public"