Welsh Government have been working with UK Research and Consultancy Services, WCVA and stakeholders on the co-creation of a new approach to volunteering in Wales
WCVA is hosting this web page to make sure information about the project is as widely available as possible.
INTRODUCTION
Key volunteering stakeholders have co-created a new approach to volunteering in Wales, supported by Welsh Government. It aims to update and extend existing volunteering policy in line with the latest research findings, and to reflect good practice found in Wales and other countries.
The Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Jane Hutt MS, made a key Statement in Trustees’ Week.
‘I want to build an active and determined approach to giving volunteers the conditions and the support they need and deserve, so they can grow and flourish in the vital work they do for all of Wales, its people, places and communities.’
A Vision and Delivery Framework have been developed. Your engagement in guiding and developing that Vision has been vital. We are grateful to all the individuals and organisations that took part in the research stage and responded to the consultation on the draft New Approach.
LAUNCHING THE NEW APPROACH
The New Approach to Volunteering, including the Vision and Delivery Framework, was launched at gofod3 on 2 July 2025 by Jane Hutt MS, Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, alongside supporters of the New Approach including Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, Future Generations Commissioner Derek Walker, and representatives from the voluntary, public and private sectors.
You can read the full document here in English or Welsh.
LOOKING AHEAD
The next step for the Volunteering Cross Sectoral Leadership Group, who have been leading on this work, is to develop an Implementation Plan to support the adoption of the New Approach across Wales.
Keep a look out for further resources and guidance coming in the near future. If you’re interested in being involved in helping to achieve the Vision, please get in touch so we can discuss how we can support you. Contact us at volunteering@wcva.cymru.
MORE ON VOLUNTEERING
You’ll find more on volunteering over on our volunteering pages.