Information Pack

Glamorgan Voluntary Services

Dear Volunteer

Welcome to Glamorgan Voluntary Services Volunteer Star Awards programme which recognises all of your volunteering in your local community.

This pack contains information about the Volunteer Star Awards, a registration form for you to complete and return and record sheets for you to keep track of your volunteering hours.

Our contact details are below and we will be here to support you throughout the programme.

Thanks for signing up to the Volunteer Star Awards, I hope you will find it an enjoyable and valuable experience.

Best wishes

Glamorgan Voluntary Services

(01446) 741706

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Questions and Answers….

What is the Volunteer Star Awards?

The aim of the programme is to recognise the effort and time spent by volunteers who give their time to help support their local community.

Who is eligible?

Anyone volunteering for a ‘not for profit’ organisation, provided they are under 14, or over 25. There is a separate Welsh Government Scheme called the ‘Millennium Volunteers programme’ which recognises the volunteering hours for young volunteers – contact us if you would like more information on this.

What will I receive if I register?

Once registered, volunteers will receive certificates for 50, 100 and 200 hours of volunteering.

How do I go about it?

Simply complete the enclosed registration form and email, or send to us. We will then register you on the Volunteer Star Awards scheme. If you are already volunteering then you can backdate up to 3 months and up to 50 hours – please remember to include these hours on your volunteering record sheet. If you haven’t yet found a suitable volunteering placement then please contact us to arrange this.

You then just record your hours and ask your placement organisation to sign and once you have completed 50, 100 or 200 hours just return the form to us by email or post.

How will I receive my certificate?

Your certificate will be printed once we have received your signed record sheet confirming that you have completed either 50, 100 or 200 hours. We can then present your certificate to you at one of our recognition events held throughout the year, or if you would prefer you can collect, or we can post to you. The decision is yours – just let us know.

How long does it take?

There is no time limit to gaining the certificates.

What do I do now?

Complete the enclosed registration form and email, send, or pop it into our office.

Glamorgan Voluntary Services

Volunteer Star Awards

Volunteer Registration Form

Name:
Address:
Postcode:
Tel: / Mobile:
Email:
Age range: (please circle) Under 14 / 25-34 / 35-44 / 45-54 / 55-64 / 65+
*If you are 14-25 then there is a separate recognition scheme – Millennium Volunteers. Please contact us for further information (01446) 741706 or s
Where do you volunteer:
(please include an approximate start date)
Organisation name: / Start date: / / /
Organisation name: / Start date: / / /
Organisation Name: / Start date: / / /
Number of hours backdated: ______
A maximum of 50 hours can be backdated, a volunteer record sheet signed by the host organisation(s) will still need to be completed.
Data Protection Act 1998:
I understand that the information given will be entered and processed on computer by the Vale Volunteer Bureau and the forms will be retained. The information will be used by the Vale Volunteer Bureau solely for the purposes of monitoring and promotion of the Volunteer Star Awards.
Please sign below to show that you agree to the Vale Volunteer Bureau using your data in this way.
Signature: / Date:
Print Name:

Please note if returning via e-mail then we can accept your email address as your electronic signature.

Cofnodi Gwirfoddoli
Record of volunteering /

Enw’r Gwirfoddolwr / Volunteer’s name: ______

Mudiad(au) / Organisation(s): Person Cyswllt / Contact Person:

1)______1)______

2)______2)______

3)______3)______

Dyddiad
Date / Gweithgarwch Gwirfoddolwyr
Volunteers’ Activities / Oriau
Hours / Llofnod y Mudiad
Host Organiser’s signature
CYFANSWM TOTAL

Llofnod y Gwirfoddolwr

Volunteer’s signature ______Dyddiad / Date:______

Once you have completed 50, 100 or 200 hours please return to:

Glamorgan Voluntary Services, 34 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HD,

Any queries please ring (01446) 741706 or email s

We hold recognition events throughout the year, or you can choose to receive your certificates by post

Tudalen barhad….

Continuation sheet….

Dyddiad
Date / Gweithgarwch Gwirfoddolwyr
Volunteers’ Activities / Oriau
Hours / Llofnod y Mudiad
Host Organiser’s signature
CYFANSWMTOTAL

Enw’r Gwirfoddolwr / Volunteer’s name: ______

Llofnod y Gwirfoddolwr / Volunteer’s signature:______

Dyddiad/ Date:______

Once you have completed 50, 100 or 200 hours please return to:

Glamorgan Voluntary Services, 34 Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4HD,

Any queries please ring (01446) 741706 or email s

We hold recognition events throughout the year, or you can choose to receive your certificates by post