VCS, the volunteer centre for Cardiff, is hosting an event to promote the GwirVol youth volunteering scheme and to advise on funding that is available through the scheme in Cardiff.

David Heald and Fi Gilliagan from GwirVol will discuss the grant process and how to apply. They will also be holding workshops where you can discuss any potential applications.

The aim of the GwirVol Youth Volunteering Grants scheme is to support the delivery of a wide range of new volunteering opportunities in Wales and overseas that will support the step change in access to volunteering for young people aged 14-25 and especially for disadvantaged young people. The GwirVol grant scheme offers three different strands of funding:

GwirVol grant strands:

(1) Creating Opportunities: for organisations looking to create new youth volunteering projects, new youth volunteering roles or to recruit more young people into existing volunteering roles. Creating Opportunities grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000.

(2) Millennium Volunteers: for organisations looking to recognise the commitment young people give to volunteering through offering the 200 hour award of excellence. Millennium Volunteers grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £10,000.

(3) International: for organisations looking to develop overseas volunteering opportunities that benefit young people and their communities in Wales as well. International grant applications can be for up to a maximum amount of £30,000.

Spaces for the event are limited. If you would like to attend, please email