If you are not sure which member of staff or department you require phone 01978 312556 or use our contact form and we’ll make sure your enquiry goes to the right person.
The AVOW building is closed on Fridays, beginning on 13/05/22. We still work on Fridays so if you need to speak to an AVOW employee please call our usual number: 01978 312556. Our operating hours are 09:00 – 17:00 Monday to Thursday and 09:00 – 16:30 Friday.
Please scroll down for details of staff working hours and individual responsibilities.
Staff Working Hours
Dawn Roberts-McCabe
Chief Officer
Email: dawn.roberts-mccabe@avow.org
Days of work at home: N/A – is generally office-based
Days of work at the office: Monday to Thursday 09:00 – 17:00, Friday 09:00 – 16:30
Areas of responsibility: Providing guidance and support to all of AVOW’s teams and projects
Voluntary & Community Team:
Vicky Bolton
Voluntary and Community Team Manager
Email: vicky.bolton@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday, Thursday and Friday* (three out of four) 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday* (one out of four) 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Managing and coordinating the Voluntary and Community Team, currently covering the Funding Officer role
Val Connelly
Volunteer Centre Development Officer
Email: val.connelly@avow.org
Days of work at home: Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Tuesday and Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Placing volunteers in voluntary organisations in Wrexham, providing advice and support for the third sector in Wrexham, organising Manager Network Meetings, attending VPN Meeting and WCVA Sub Group Meetings
Natasha Borton
Youth Volunteer Development Officer
Email: natasha.borton@avow.org
Days of work at home: N/A
Days of work at the office: Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Youth volunteering (under 26 years of age), ‘Youth-Led Grants’ Scheme, supporting organisations, event support, volunteer centre support and development
Justine Hurst
Third Sector Health and Wellbeing Development Officer
Email: justine.hurst@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday and Tuesday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Responsible for all areas of health and social care & wellbeing, representing and advancing engagement with the third sector – encouraging links between health, local authorities and the public with the third sector
Harry Jones
Community Development Officer
Email: harry.jones@Avow.org
Days of work at home: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Monday and Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Community engagement, community buildings and community development
Business Support Team:
Victoria Milner
Business Support Manager
Email: victoria.milner@avow.org
Days of work at home: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Monday and Wednesday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Business operations – oversees marketing, training, H&S, quality, HR, events, IT, systems and processes, policies, administration services, building operations, internal governance, DBS checks and Shopmobility
Ken Rowlands
Liaison Officer
Email: ken.rowlands@avow.org
Days of work at home: N/A
Days of work at the office: 3-5 days a week (interchangeable & flexible hours)
Areas of responsibility: Tŷ Avow building/offices, accommodation, liaising with dignitaries and licensees
Kate Davies
Senior Administration Officer
Email: kate.davies@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday and Tuesday 08.30 – 16:30
Days of work at the office: Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Facilitating trustee meetings, minute taking at other meetings, organising DBS checks, assisting with recruitment and maintaining personnel files, ordering stationery and consumables
Sharon Stocker
Business Operations and Training Facilitator
Email: sharon.stocker@avow.org
Days of work at home: 2 days per week (12 hours total, flexible)
Days of work at the office: 2 days per week (12 hours total, flexible)
Areas of responsibility: Training, Wrexham Community Lottery initiative, CRM mailing system, volunteer files, other assistance as requested
Darren Tomkins
General Assistant
Email: darren.tomkins@avow.org
Days of work at home: N/A
Days of work at the office: Monday to Thursday from 09.00 – 16:00
Areas of responsibility: Reception duties – being the first point of contact, general assistance for dealing with enquiries (as part of the Business Support Team and all other Departments within AVOW)
Tim Johnson
Marketing & Communications Officer
Email: tim.johnson@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday, Thursday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Tuesday and Wednesday 08:45 – 16:45
Areas of responsibility: Social media management and digital promotion (internal and external), AVOW website updates, promotional print materials, graphic design, press releases and copywriting
Finance Department:
Katherine Prince
Payroll & Accounts Manager
Email: katherine.prince@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 09:00 – 17:00
Days of work at the office: Wednesday and Thursday 09:00 – 17:00
Areas of responsibility: Finance and payroll management
Lowri Jones
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
Email: lowri.jones@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday – 16 hours total
Days of work at the office: Wednesday – 4 hours total
Areas of responsibility: Payroll
Sian Pritchard
Payroll & Accounts Assistant
Email: sian.pritchard@avow.org
Days of work at home: Monday 10.00 – 14.30, Tuesday and Thursday 10:00 – 13.30
Days of work at the office: Wednesday 09:15 – 12:45
Areas of responsibility: Payroll
