Our Mission

We are Skills and Volunteering Cymru (SVC) and we believe in giving communities in South Wales the opportunity to give a little, and gain a lot. As our name suggests we are a volunteer-led charity offering volunteering opportunities in Cardiff, Rhondda Cynon Taf, The Vale of Glamorgan and Gwent and have been since the 1970s.

The 30+ projects we run allow volunteers to contribute to their local community by working with those who may be disadvantaged. Our volunteers also work with our partners on initiatives aiming to make South Wales a greener and safer environment. We work in many areas including hospitals, schools, farms, and community centres. Additionally, we work in partnership with the police, the NHS, and the local government. 

Red Text: Investing In Volunteers circling a golden check mark

SVC have been awarded the Investing in Volunteers quality mark. Investing in Volunteers (IiV) is the UK quality standard for good practice in volunteer management. At SVC we value our volunteers and do our best to provide an outstanding volunteering expereince to our wonderful volunteers. You can find out more about the volunteering we do on 'Our Projects' page.

SVC is an inclusive organisation that aims to support a diverse range of individuals to volunteer. The SVC staff team have undertaken a range of EDI training including:

Global Equality Collective 2021 Member
SVC commit to race and LGBTQ+ inclusion and as a charity we pledge to continue to educate ourselves and our community on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. As a charity that takes pride in supporting adults with disabilities, we are currently working towards creating volunteer opportunities that are inclusive for people with disabilities. We are delighted to be members of the Global Equality Collective and have enjoyed using their valuable resources to further our knowledge of EDI.

SVC is run by a dedicated team of staff and our Board of Trustees who you can read more about here

Across the year we run lots of one-off events, socials and fundraisers, follow our social media for more information. Our next event is on Tues 28th Novemeber, where we will be holding a charity quiz and raffle - prizes so far include tickets for Escape Rooms Cardiff, comedy tickets for the Glee Club, bottle of bubbles, and a £50 voucher from Experience Days (Experience Days & Experience Gift Vouchers - Experience Days). To buy tickets, or for more info, please contact us at info@svcymru.org