SUCCESS STORIES

Nathania first started her volunteering journey as a volunteer play assistant on a CVSC (Community & Voluntary Support Conwy) Summer playscheme.

Volunteers of Youth Shedz have supported Youth Shed with around 250 hours of volunteering, hosting quizzes and chats and checking in with the Youth Shedderz over Lockdown.

Volunteer Packer / Driver Volunteering In CAIS Coronavirus Hardship Fund Service. Steve contacted CVSC about taking up a volunteer position and was referred to CAIS as a minibus driver.

Existing volunteer with roles in various charitable and community  organisations including St John’s Ambulance, Scout Association and the National Trust prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, who reached out to CVSC to see if there were any other opportunities for him to assist the local community.

Mark Clemson, Secretary of the Colwyn Chamber of Trade, like many other members of our community, rose to the call to assist with the Covid-19 pandemic, and in particular the apparent need for PPE. He therefore put together a coordinated and structured approach and formalised the “SCRUBS UP BAY OF COLWYN AND BEYOND” group.

Rahat at the Go Local store on Penrhyn Avenue, Rhos-on-Sea was approached by volunteer Sue Wolfendale wanting to help at the time of a lockdown and between them they devised a way of offering telephone ordering and home delivery of food and essentials.