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.

Tel: 01792 544000 / Email: [email protected] / Call in – Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm - SCVS, 7 Walter Road, Swansea SA1 5NF

(Organisation that involves volunteers? Click the link above to make sure you’re registered on Volunteering Wales as well!)

We’re social! Follow Swansea Volunteer Centre on Twitter - @VolSwansea – to stay updated with new Swansea opportunities

For info on volunteering projects coordinated directly by SCVS, click here

Under 25, and interested in volunteering? click here for specific advice

Worried about how volunteering may affect any welfare benefits? Click here to download a Guide to Volunteering, which provides practical information including DWP Guidance and useful websites.

Still need convincing that volunteering is a great idea? Click here for more info

Are you part of an organisation or group that involve volunteers? Click here to see how our Volunteering Services Team can help

*COVID-19 - We want to reassure you that SCVS are ensuring that we follow the latest guidance from Public Health Wales in relation to Coronavirus. Please click here to read our 'Guidance for Volunteers, Staff and Training Participants', which will be updated as any official guidance changes.

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