Fundraising Consultancy
Support to develop your funding strategy.
Funding
Access to CAVS grant funding opportunities.
Learning & Development
Enhancing knowledge and skills
Benefits
- Free access to CAVS Learning portal: Learning – CGGSC~CAVS
- Provision of bespoke courses on legal compliance (see Upcoming Courses and Events – CGGSC~CAVS), good governance, engagement and influencing, sustainable funding and volunteering
- Signposting to learning and development opportunities
- Variable discount on CAVS training courses
- Access to Carmarthenshire Learning and Development network – CGGSC~CAVS
Health Check
Advice on running your organisation. Includes a free governance health check.
Benefits
- A free governance health check for your group or organisation on becoming a member
- Guidance on governing documents, access to example templates for policies, risk assessments etc
- Guidance on how to manage your organisation safely, legally and sustainably
- One-off bespoke training session for your Trustees/Board members
- Support to help you recruit board members
Volunteering Assistance
Support recruiting and managing volunteers.
Benefits
- Support on recruiting volunteers via Volunteering Wales
- Guidance on volunteering documents, access to example templates for policies etc
- Guidance and training on managing volunteers
- Access to CVON, our volunteer providers network
- Support to link with, encourage and engage young volunteers
- CAVS recognise and celebrate formal and informal volunteering
Networks
Access to our themed local Third Sector network meetings.
Benefits
- Topical agendas with relevant presentations and discussions. e.g. Children and Young People network hosted the Children’s Commissioner for Wales
- Connect with other local organisations working in the same field
- Share and gain knowledge, information and good practice
- Join any networks which are useful to you:
News
Opportunities to share news and events across our community.
Get heard
We’ll represent your voice with local sector bodies within Carmarthenshire.
Benefits
- CAVS represents the Third Sector on the Public Services Board and other partnerships
- The stronger and more connected our membership – the stronger and more influential the Third Sector voice can be in Carmarthenshire
- Help us to better represent your views
Steps to becoming a member
1. Apply
Complete the application form. We will check your details and contact you about next steps.
2. Send documents
We’ll ask you to send your Governing document plus 3 policy documents:
- Health & Safety
- Safeguarding
- Equality & Diversity
3. Chat with us
We’ll contact you to arrange a time to chat and complete your membership application process.
