Our Team. Our head office is based in Cinderford but everyday you will meet members of the FVAF team out and about supporting the community and building strong partnerships with other local organisations and groups... Chris Brown Chief Executive Officer Nick Penny Programme Manager Teresa Allewell Finance & Operations Manager Catherine Best Communications & Fundraising Manager Cathy Griffiths Development Manager Deb Cook Volunteering Manager Connor Grimshaw Facilities Manager Cherry Potter-Irwin Finance & Administration Officer Fliss Simister Youth Association Manager Lisa Robertson Youth Development Officer Katy Virgo Youth Development Officer Courtney Middleton Project Coordinator Lauren Greening Youth Development Project Manager Jodie Atkins Youth Support Worker Alex Digby Digital Projects Manager Melanie Benn Community Builder Teresa Rose Community Connectors' Facilitator Natasha Nelson Forest Food Network Coordinator Simon Price MY Networks Project Manager Miranda Thomason Peer Development Facilitator Pete Harper Peer Development Facilitator Meet our trustees. We have a highly skilled board of trustees who meet regularly to monitor, challenge and guide what FVAF does now, and in the future. Penny Hulbert Chair of Trustees Sid Phelps Vice Chair of Trustees Jonathan Gault Trustee - Treasurer Simon Murray Trustee Diana Martin Trustee Roger Deeks Trustee Bob Rhodes Trustee Sue Pritchard Trustee Louise Penny Trustee Vicky Head Trustee Christopher Walker Trustee Interested in becoming a FVAF Trustee? To find out more contact 01594 822 073 or contact@fvaf.org.uk

Summer Holiday Activities & Food We’ve teamed up with Gloucestershire Cou nty Counci l and arranged a packed timetable of FREE fun! The HAF programme is open to all school aged children, who live in the Forest of Dean, and who qualify for free school meals. If funding allows, s ometimes activities are extended and offered to all children and young people across Gloucestershire through the Holiday Activities Programme (HAP). There's something for eve ryone - we've got sports clubs, cooking, crafts, play sessions an d so much more... You need to be registered to book | All sessions mus t be pre bo oke d REGISTER HERE For information or support with the HAF Spring programme contact: HAFParentEnquiries@gloucestershire.gov.uk or ring the HAF helpline on 01452 427960. BOOKING NOW OPEN! CHECK OUT THE TIMETABLE **PLEASE NOTE: You can only book 4 activities at a time - please wait 24 hours before you book again** For more information visit the Gloucestershire County Council website here

FVAF hakkında FVAF hakkında Bizim hikayemiz Biz Dean Ormanı için Gönüllü Hizmet Konseyi ve Gönüllü Merkeziyiz. Bölgedeki yüzlerce gönüllü ve topluluk kuruluşunun çoğuna, sırayla çalışmalarını yerel topluluk içinde ve için daha iyi sunabilen yardım sağlıyoruz. 1994 yılında kurulduğumuzdan bu yana, Orman Dekanlığı boyunca topluluk eylemini teşvik etmek, kucaklamak ve geliştirmek konusunda bir itibar geliştirdik. Topluluk liderliğindeki yaklaşımlar aracılığıyla vatandaşların daha mutlu, daha iyi bağlantılı hayatlar yaşamaları için becerileri, esnekliği ve sosyal sermayeyi geliştirmelerini sağladığımıza inanıyoruz. Ofis Hizmetleri Personel ve Mütevelli Heyetleri Politikalar Erişilebilirlik ve Sürdürülebilirlik

Volunteer Heroes Crowned! The community turned out in force on Wednesday 7 September to see local volunteers crowned at a glittering awards celebration evening we held at the AccXel Training Centre in Cinderford. We created the Forest Volunteer Awards to recognise and celebrate the amazing efforts of local volunteers in the Forest of Dean. Earlier this Summer, we asked local people to nominate those volunteer heroes who have demonstrated exceptional and outstanding support to the local community over the past 12 months. The response was amazing and we received hundreds of nominations. An expert panel had the tough task of shortlisting the nominations and picking the winners. However, one category - Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion – was decided by a public vote with almost 900 votes cast. The winners were crowned at a special evening, held at the stunning conference space at the impressive AccXel Training Centre, which was provided for free to FVAF by local construction company the KW Bell Group, who were the main sponsors of the event. Volunteer of the Year went to Les Cockle, volunteer fundraiser at Great Oaks Hospice whilst Forest of Dean Host Ukrainians and Ukraine Community Hub jointly picked up the Community Voluntary Group of the Year. Young volunteers were celebrated with Keira Stone, volunteer at disability group, Together We Can crowed under 16 years old Young Volunteer of the Year, whilst in the 17 – 25 years old category, Chloe Whatley and Jordan Terrel were rewarded for their tireless hard work volunteering at the Sea Cadets in Lydney. Lisa Tootell was crowned Outstanding New Volunteer of the Year for her amazing impact for the Girl Guides in the Forest of Dean and Hips Social were recognised for supporting the local community and investing in improving the local area. The winners were presented with an award, a framed certificate and £100 Amazon voucher, kindly provided by sponsors the KW Bell Group. Deb Cook, Volunteering Manager at FVAF said “So much of what happens within our community is because of people who give their time and energy for free. We think that recognising the amazing efforts of volunteers and organisations is incredibly important which is why we have been so pleased by the reaction of the local people who have supported these awards by nominating and voting.” Deb added, “It has been an incredible evening and we are so lucky and proud of the strength of the amazing voluntary sector we have in the Forest.” Master of Ceremony for the Forest Volunteer Awards was Kate Clark, BBC Radio Gloucestershire presenter who kept the guests entertained with her expert hosting skills. Award winners were announced by guest presenter; Roger Deeks (FVAF Trustee), Nicola Bird and Yvonne Bell (KW Bell and main sponsor), Sue Middleton (Verderer of the Forest of Dean), Andy Lewis MBE (PT2 Para triathlete), Neill Ricketts (Founder of Versarien and chair the Forest of Dean Economic Partnership). The celebration evening was made possible thanks to generous sponsorship for the following local organisations: KW Bell Group and AccXel Training Centre – main sponsors Hot Tubs Rock Versarien The Midcounties Co- Operative FOREST VOLUNTEER AWARD WINNERS: Volunteer of the Year – Peoples’ Champion WINNER: Les Cockle – Great Oaks Hospice Highly Commended: Hannah McGowan (FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group), Martin Elsmore (The Golden Triangle Club), Steve Gregory (FVAF / Walking with Wheels) and Mark Jones (Community First Responder SWASFT) Community Voluntary Group of the Year WINNER: FOD Hosts of Ukrainians Support Group and Ukraine Community Hub Highly Commended: Together We Can, Newnham Archery Club, Dean Radio, The Friends of Longhope Church and The Rewild Project Outstanding New Volunteer WINNER: Lisa Tootell – Girlguiding FOD South Division Highly Commended: Sarah Maxfield – Berry Hill Memorial Institute Young Volunteer of the Year 16yrs & under WINNER: Keira Stone – Together We Can Highly Commended: Toby Niblett – Lydney Youth Hub Young Volunteer of the Year 17 – 25yrs JOINT WINNERS: Jordan Terrell and Chloe Whatley – FOD Sea Cadets Community Impact Award WINNER: HIPs Social Highly Commended: Recycle Shop CIC Newent and Wilde Earth Journeys

FVAF COMMUNITY CELEBRATION & AGM 2024 BOOK HERE Frequently visited pages: COMMUNITY HUBS VOLUNTEER ADVICE FOREST YOUTH ASSOCIATION FVAF nedir? FVAF, Orman Gönüllü Eylem Forumu anlamına gelir. Yerel vatandaşlara, topluluk gruplarına ve faaliyetlere onlar için en önemli şeyleri yapmaları için destek sunuyoruz. Bu, aşağıdakileri içerir: destek ve geliştirme tavsiyesi Eğitim bilgi ağ toplantıları kolaylaştırıcı temsil gönüllü işe alım gönüllü yerleştirme ve destek Ayrıca Dekan Ormanı Gençlik Derneği, Tatil Aktivite Kampanyaları, Orman Gençlik Müzik Ağı, GEM Projesi, Orman Pusulası Rehberi, Tekerlekli Yürüyüş ve daha pek çok proje gibi yerel toplulukla ve yerel topluluk için birçok proje yürütüyoruz. Tüm ayrıntılar için Projeler sayfamıza göz atın. "Türkiye'de Daha Güçlü Topluluklar İnşa Etmek Dean Ormanı" Daha fazlasını bul JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Get the latest community news and check out exciting volunteering opportunity in or around the Forest of Dean... Facebook'a git Useful publications: FREE directory of the many volunteering opportunities available locally... DOWNLOAD Bizim ortaklarımız We work with so many amazing and supportive partners. Find out more here... How to contact us Forest Voluntary Action Forum Ow Bist Forest Community Space Dockham Road Cinderford , Glos. GL14 2AN Email us: contact@fvaf.org.uk Tel: 01594 822073 Copyright © 2021 Forest Voluntary Action Forum. All Rights Reserved. Forest Voluntary Action Forum is a charity (1141126) and company limited by guarantee (07557852) registered in England and Wales. The registered address is The Belle Vue Centre, Cinderford, Glos, GL14 2AB. Forest Voluntary Action Forum proudly receives financial support from the Forest of Dean District Council .

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FVAF hakkında Bizim hikayemiz Biz Dean Ormanı için Gönüllü Hizmet Konseyi ve Gönüllü Merkeziyiz. Bölgedeki yüzlerce gönüllü ve topluluk kuruluşunun çoğuna, sırayla çalışmalarını yerel topluluk içinde ve için daha iyi sunabilen yardım sağlıyoruz. 1994 yılında kurulduğumuzdan bu yana, Orman Dekanlığı boyunca topluluk eylemini teşvik etmek, kucaklamak ve geliştirmek konusunda bir itibar geliştirdik. Topluluk liderliğindeki yaklaşımlar aracılığıyla vatandaşların daha mutlu, daha iyi bağlantılı hayatlar yaşamaları için becerileri, esnekliği ve sosyal sermayeyi geliştirmelerini sağladığımıza inanıyoruz. Ofis Hizmetleri Personel ve Mütevelli Heyetleri Politikalar Erişilebilirlik ve Sürdürülebilirlik

"Türkiye'de Daha Güçlü Topluluklar İnşa Etmek Dean Ormanı" FVAF nedir? FVAF, Orman Gönüllü Eylem Forumu anlamına gelir. Yerel vatandaşlara, topluluk gruplarına ve faaliyetlere onlar için en önemli şeyleri yapmaları için destek sunuyoruz. Bu, aşağıdakileri içerir: destek ve geliştirme tavsiyesi Eğitim bilgi ağ toplantıları kolaylaştırıcı temsil gönüllü işe alım gönüllü yerleştirme ve destek Ayrıca Dekan Ormanı Gençlik Derneği, Tatil Aktivite Kampanyaları, Orman Gençlik Müzik Ağı, GEM Projesi, Orman Pusulası Rehberi, Tekerlekli Yürüyüş ve daha pek çok proje gibi yerel toplulukla ve yerel topluluk için birçok proje yürütüyoruz. Tüm ayrıntılar için Projeler sayfamıza göz atın. Daha fazlasını bul Hop onboard the DigiBus! FREE 1-2-1 training Coming to a town near you…the DigiBus will be stopping at locations across the Forest during June and July with trainers on hand to help you improve your digital skills. FIND OUT MORE YENİ Gönüllülük Rehberi Dean Ormanı'nda Gönüllü Olmak Daha mı Kolay? FVAF'ta Gönüllülük adlı yepyeni bir kitapçık hazırladık. Dean Ormanı. Bu, yerel olarak mevcut olan birçok gönüllülük fırsatından bazılarının ücretsiz bir rehberidir. Basılı kopyalar yakında olacak senin yerel Kütüphane veya Topluluk Merkezi veya indirmek için aşağıya tıklayın dijital kopya. Gönüllülük Kitapçığı İndir Size en yakın Drop-in Hub'ı bulun ŞİMDİ AÇ Topluluk Oluşturma Giriş Merkezleri İçeri girin ve bir topluluk oluşturucu ile yüz yüze sohbet edin. Her açılan merkez, yerel sakinler için çeşitli destek, tavsiye ve rehberlik sunar. Örneğin; yerel hizmetlere destek ve yönlendirme, yeni topluluk grupları oluşturma ve bağlantı kurma, insanları istihdama veya daha fazla eğitime yaklaşmaları için destekleme, dijital dünyaya erişmeye yardımcı olma ve topluluk için fikirlerinizi hayata geçirme konusunda destek. Dekan Ormanı Gençlik Derneği Orman Dekanı Gençlik Derneği, 25 yaş altı gençlerin proaktif vatandaşlar ve kendi hayatlarının liderleri olmaları için desteklemektedir. Ayrıca Forest of Dean'deki topluluk gruplarını ve organizasyonlarını, insanlar, yerler veya fonlar olsun, yerel becerilerin ve varlıkların kilidini açarak halihazırda yapmakta oldukları harika işleri geliştirmek için destekliyoruz. Ekip, gençlerle ve Orman topluluklarımızla çalışma konusunda çok çeşitli becerilere ve deneyime sahiptir, bu nedenle gençlikle ilgili çoğu projeye veya araştırmaya uyum sağlayabilir ve tepki verebiliriz. Sonuç olarak, Gençlik Derneği çok çeşitli projelerde yer almakta ve destek ve hizmetler için yönlendirmeler yapmaktadır. Daha fazlasını bul Gönüllü Desteği Dekanlık Ormanı'nda Gönüllü Olmak isterseniz, sizin için bir dizi güncel fırsatımız var. Gönüllü desteği almak isteyen bir topluluk grubuysanız, sizin için gönüllülük boşluğunuzu tanıtabiliriz. Gönüllülerle çalışma konusunda yardıma ve tavsiyeye ihtiyacınız varsa lütfen iletişime geçin. Search Volunteer Opportunites Bizi Facebook'ta takip et En son haberlerimizi ve etkinliklerimizi düzenli olarak Facebook'ta yayınlıyoruz. En güncel bilgiler için lütfen Facebook sayfamızı takip edin Facebook'a git Bizim ortaklarımız

Employment Skills Support Ready to take your next steps towards further education, volunteering or work? Go along to your nearest Community Hub for 121 conversations with our friendly Community Builders. They can help: Explore what matters to you Develop your CV Signposting to education, training and employment Consider volunteering opportunities Increase your confidence for online searches, applications, interviews Take up opportunities to get involved in your local community For more information please contact: community@fvaf.org.uk or 01594 822073

TRUSTEES' WEEK 2022 - Showcasing & celebrating trustees Next week (7 – 11 November) we will be taking part in a national celebration of charity trustees as part of Trustees’ Week 2022 . Ever wondered what a trustee does? Maybe you’d like to take on a trustee role but don’t know where to start. Across the week we will try and answers your questions by looking at what a trustee is, the benefits of taking on a trustee role and showcasing the fantastic impact it can have to local people and communities. Follow us on Facebook for daily tips and info and check our website for updates and links to useful resources. Are you recruiting trustees? Tell us! If you are an organisation of community group looking for trustees – this is the perfect opportunity to recruit! To advertise your trustee opportunities just send the info to communications@fvaf.org.uk by 5pm Thursday 10 November

Join our roadshow! Volunteer Week 2024 3-8 June We’re hitting the road again this year to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2024! Volunteers' Week is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make, across the UK, through volunteering in their communities. In the first week of June (3-8), we will be taking our community engagement vehicle out and about across the Forest of Dean, promoting and celebrating all things volunteering. If you’re a local group or organisation who needs volunteers and would like the opportunity to promote what you do to the local community, we’re inviting you to join us. From 10am -2pm we will be in: Wednesday 5 June LYDNEY - Taurus Crafts, The Old Park Park, Aylburton, Lydney GL15 6BU Thursday 6 June CINDERFORD - Ow Bist - Forest Community Space, Dockham Road GL14 2AN Friday 7 June COLEFORD - The Clocktower, Market Place GL16 8AW Saturday 8 June NEWENT - Newent Market Hall, Broad Street If you’d like to join us, please let us know by 31 May. BOOK YOUR PLACE **PLUS pop along and pick up the latest editions of our popular publications ‘Volunteering in the Forest of Dean’ and ‘Forest Compass’. Can’t make it? We’re happy to take along any flyers/leaflets/poster/giveaways to promote your group or organisation – just drop them into the FVAF office at Ow Bist - Forest Community Centre, Dockham Road, Cinderford GL14 2AN (located in the Tesco carpark) by 4pm Friday 31 May.