Our training

In-house training

We run a range of courses in our programmes to help third sector organisations gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to survive and thrive in these challenging times. Read more

Although we offer a wide variety of courses in our open programme, there may be a course your organisation needs that is not currently available. Alternatively, you may have a group of twelve or more staff and/or volunteers who need a particular course. Our flexible bespoke courses can possibly help you in this situation. Read more

Qualifications

SCVS offers a number of courses that give the opportunity of achieving nationally-recognised qualifications. This provides a bonus both for the learner and for their organisation. Read more

Latest

Barod - Engagement Worker

At Barod, friendly, trained workers operate across most of South and West Wales, providing support to individuals affected by alcohol and drugs, and their friends and family. The support and information they provide is free, confidential and non-judgmental.

Swansea Food Poverty Grant 2020/21

Swansea Council are making funding available to Tackle Food Poverty and address Food Insecurity in Swansea.

Give your time as we celebrate 10 years of Swansea as a City of Sanctuary

In 2010, Swansea became the UK’s second City of Sanctuary – committing to build a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for refugees fleeing war and persecution. We mark 10 years of our Sanctuary status with a special call out for volunteers to support the hard working local third sector organisations in this field.

Adult Learning Wales – Curriculum Delivery Officers x 2

Adult Learning Wales are a democratic, independent and voluntary movement, committed to widening participation, promoting active citizenship and skills development and providing the best quality learning, through a collaborative approach, working across the whole of Wales.

Volunteer Centre

With information on 100’s of local opportunities, Swansea Volunteer Centre can provide all the support you need to start volunteering - one to one advice and guidance, face to face, by phone or email. Get in touch.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteering Project

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Volunteer Project, funded by SBUHB and managed by SCVS, is a social support Project for people with mental ill health.

Staff

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service currently employs over 30 staff, based at our office on Walter Road (NB - currently closed, with staff remote working), Swansea. For the main contact details for SCVS, use the Contact Us button, or you can contact a member of staff directly below.

Involve

Involve has a variety of schemes that engage people in need in Swansea. Involve recruit, train and support volunteers to be in a befriending/ Independent visitor role on a one to one or in a group setting to meet the needs of individual children, young people, families, adults with various needs or older people.

HWB Abertawe

HWB (Health&Well Being) Abertawe is a project offering practical support and advice about healthy eating to people who may never have cooked for themselves or their families, who have little or no knowledge of the nutritional value of food and who would benefit from raising their awareness of how to increase their physical activity levels.

Mental Health Development Service

The Mental Health Development Service at SCVS facilitates joint working between voluntary organisations and statutory organisations. The service enables voluntary organisations to have their views taken into account when decisions are made regarding the planning and delivery of mental health services across the ABMU health board. The development service also supports and facilitates the local voluntary sector Mental Health Forum and provides mental health related information and resources.

Swansea Youth Bank

Swansea Youth Bank is a youth led, grant giving panel of volunteers that provides grants to groups of young people to develop and run their own community projects across the City and County of Swansea.

Transcend

Transcend is a mental health peer mentoring project that is funded by SB University Health Board. It provides volunteering opportunities for individuals with lived experience of mental health problems

About us

Swansea Council for Voluntary Service is the umbrella organisation for voluntary activity throughout the City & County of Swansea, supporting, developing and representing voluntary organisations, volunteers and communities in the County. We work to support and develop the Third Sector by providing a wide range of information, advice and support services and by representing the views of the sector to government and policy makers...

Volunteering for under 25's

Information for young people under 25 who are interested in volunteering.