The Cardiff Volunteer Awards 2026 is a great opportunity to say a huge thank you to the diversity of people in our volunteer community who make significant contributions and have gone above and beyond to support people, community services and activities in Cardiff.

This year’s Awards event will take place at The Coal Exchange Hotel in Cardiff.

When: The event takes place from 4:00pm on Wednesday, 2 December 2026. Please join us for complementary refreshments – vegetarian options are available – and the opportunity to network and meet our nominees.

Where: In Person at the historic Coal Exchange Hotel building, Cardiff.

The Awards will take place from 5.00 pm, celebrating volunteers in the following categories:

• Volunteer of the Year (Over 25 Years of age)
• Young Volunteer of the Year (age 25 Years and Under)
• Volunteer Group of the Year
• Volunteer Coordinator of the Year
• Trustee of the Year
• Outstanding Community Volunteer
• Inclusive Business of the Year
• VW Most Active Volunteer*
• VW Most Active Provider*
• Youth Led Grant Project of the Year*

* Winners for these categories will be drawn from Volunteering-Wales and the Youth Volunteer Grant programme, and so are not open for a public vote

Accessibility

We want our events to be as inclusive as possible. If there is anything we can do to make the event more accessible, please do let us know.

Everyone is encouraged to speak in their preferred language. Though C3SC may not have live interpretation/translation in all languages at the event, our team collectively speak 16 languages, including Welsh, and will do our best to support you.

When booking, please note if you will require BSL interpretation during the Awards event.

Please contact us on 07973 725 335 or 02920 485 722 to speak to a member of the team or email us at enquiries@c3sc.org.uk if you need any assistance, for further information, or for anything else.

#CVA2026 – We hope you can join us.

Kind regards,

Sheila