{"id":196792,"date":"2025-06-16T13:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avow.org\/?p=196792"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:50:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:50:29","slug":"volunteers-week-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avow.org\/cy\/volunteers-week-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteers&#8217; Week 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f442f9c\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d7f44320e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Volunteers\u2019 Week returns this year after reaching its 40<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> anniversary last year. From 2 to 8 June 2025, AVOW will join thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Running every year since 1984, the week provides a crucial opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their time, passion and skills. The campaign highlights the diversity and unity of volunteer work across the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Many will take part in awards ceremonies, coffee mornings and days out during the week. The celebrations aim to foster connections between national organisations and grassroots groups, celebrating the spirit of volunteering that enriches communities each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This Volunteers\u2019 Week AVOW will be celebrating volunteers throughout Wrexham County through 2 events.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f443431{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f443431\"><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28d7f4439c1\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-6_wm.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"High Sheriff Julie Gillbanks (2025-2026) and her escorts, Harry and Angharad\" title=\"High Sheriff Julie Gillbanks (2025-2026) and her escorts, Harry and Angharad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-6_wm.webp 960w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-6_wm-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-6_wm-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-6_wm-10x12.webp 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f443b03\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d7f443d17\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f443e2a{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f443e2a\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">The first event, the youth event, is aimed at celebrating youth and youth volunteering. This was held at Y The Lab on Eagles Meadow. The High Sheriff or Clwyd, Julie <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221317889 BCX8\">Gillbanks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> gave out the certificates to the volunteers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">. The High Sheriff was accompanied by two cadet volunteers, Harry and Angharad who <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">support Ms <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221317889 BCX8\">Gillbanks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> at events and celebrations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">. Ms <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221317889 BCX8\">Gillbanks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> spoke passionately about volunteering, saying that \u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">It was a lovely evening. I felt privileged to be amongst so many young volunteers. You are special young <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW221317889 BCX8\">people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> and we should celebrate your achievements. Well done all<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">[..] <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">thank you to AVOW for recognising their contribution.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">\u201d.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> The event included a demonstration of a form of dance called Waa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">king by Jefrey Ariola, better known to the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW221317889 BCX8\">Waaking<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\"> community as \u2018Classy J<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">\u201d.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221317889 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW221317889 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f44406c\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d7f4441e3\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f444266{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f444266\"><\/div>\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left  liquid_vc_single_image-6a28d7f444842\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Cllr Tina Mannering and Dawn Roberts-McCabe\" title=\"AVOW Volounteers week 2025-551_wm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm.webp 1800w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/avow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AVOW-Volounteers-week-2025-551_wm-720x480.webp 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f444891{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f444891\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<blockquote><p>\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\">\u00a0\u201cVolunteers\u2019 Week is our biggest event of the year. It is important that it is \u2013 it celebrates the unsung <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\">superheroes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\"> of Wrexham. They make an incredible contribution to the local life can community. Wrexham <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\">wouldn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\"> be the same without them. &#8220;<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW17158090 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0 &#8211; <em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17158090 BCX8\">Dawn Roberts-McCabe, Chief Officer of AVOW<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Second event, the event for those over 25, was celebrated in Ial Restaurant in Coleg Cambria. The Mayor of Wrexham, Cllr Tina Mannering was present to give out certificates to the volunteers. The Mayor spoke about her passion for volunteers, saying how grateful she was for their work throughout the county. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW174343388 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174343388 BCX8\">Videos by Beccy Gittins MP and Actor Ian Pul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174343388 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW174343388 BCX8\">ston-Davies have also been sent to say a great big thank you to volunteers.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW174343388 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f444b38\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8 liquid-column-6a28d7f444c62\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f444c9f{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f444c9f\"><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f444cc4{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f444cc4\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Becky Gittins MP said<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cA huge thank you and congratulations to all the volunteers [..] I really understand the magic and the support our volunteers bring to the community\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4 liquid-column-6a28d7f444d9e\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beccy Gittins MP (Volunteers' Week 2025) Thank You To Volunteers Video\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wUDZrxMF_qQ\" width=\"283\" height=\"458\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f444e65\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3 liquid-column-6a28d7f444f06\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Actor Ian Pullson-Davies (2025 Volunteers' Week) Thank You To Volunteers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BFsSlkHHIkU\" width=\"283\" height=\"458\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-9 liquid-column-6a28d7f444fea\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f445021{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f445021\"><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a28d7f445042{height:32px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a28d7f445042\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Actor Ian Puleston-Davies (Pennyworth, Coronation Street) said\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI just want to take the opportunity to thank all you volunteer for giving up all the time you do for nowt. It really does go a long way [\u2026] keep up the good work, and know you are doing a wonderful job\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f445101\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d7f4451e1\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  >\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW73826092 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW73826092 BCX8\">Volunteers\u2019 Week is led by the UK Volunteering Forum, a partnership between Volunteer Scotland, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and Volunteer Now in Northern Ireland.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW73826092 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31277114 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31277114 BCX8\">The UK Volunteering Forum said: \u201cVolunteers bring a richness to organisations across the country. There is no better time to recognise the diversity of our volunteers and celebrate the difference that volunteering makes than during Volunteers\u2019 Week. Without volunteers many charities just simply could not function, with so many people giving up their time and going above and beyond. The week is a chance for all of us to show just how vital they are to charities and communities everywhere.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31277114 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"vc_row liquid-row-shadowbox-6a28d7f445316\"><div class=\"ld-container container\"><div class=\"row ld-row ld-row-outer\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 liquid-column-6a28d7f445425\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner  \" ><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"  ><style>.carousel-container.ld_carousel_marquee_tab_6a28d7f44ba52 .carousel-item{width:100%;flex-basis:100%;padding-inline-start:15px;padding-inline-end:15px;margin-inline-start:15px;margin-inline-end:15px;}.carousel-container.ld_carousel_marquee_tab_6a28d7f44ba52 .carousel-items.row{margin-inline-start:-15px;margin-inline-end:-15px;}@media (min-width: 768px) {.carousel-container.ld_carousel_marquee_tab_6a28d7f44ba52 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