Three Projects walked away from Interlink RCT’s Vol Factor Visioning Event £500 richer last night after the Youth Led Grants Panel guided them through a successful project design session. The Vol Factor grant scheme, funded by the Welsh Government’s Gwirvol Programme via WCVA, supports projects to involve 14-25 in volunteering projects in Rhondda Cynon Taff, and is administered locally by […]

We’re pleased to announce that the Third Sector Awards Cymru 2017, supported by Class Networks, are now open.   The Awards promote, recognise and celebrate the hard work and great achievements of third sector groups from around the country.   There are seven categories which honour the very best of Wales’ third sector organisations:   ·         The award for best communications- […]

Back to school bulletin  Click here: Funding Bulletin 070917 Now that the kids are back in school Interlink has on hand local news, awards, funding deadlines, governance and events to fill all your free hours! Don’t forget to sign up for updates as we get them on Jo’s facebook page and more homework deadlines can be found here:  http://www.interlinkrct.org.uk/funding/ Extra tuition […]

As the leaves start to change their hue, Interlink brings to you, a bumper crop of funding news, opportunities and a smattering of governance too. For more upcoming dates see http://www.interlinkrct.org.uk/funding/ and minute by minute, hour by hour Jo Markham has news for you, on Jo’s facebook page Funding Bulletin

The Crystal Trophy Awards 2016-17 are now open and receiving applications! Applications are welcome from any community projects that contribute to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of ill-health. The awards are open to new or established projects in RCT and Merthyr Tydfil with Prizes ranging from £500-£1000. The overall winner will also receive a Crystal Trophy! In recent […]

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Three more RCT-based youth led groups are celebrating having been awarded Gwirvol “Vol Factor” Grants by Interlink RCT’s Youth Led Grant Panel. Last month we reported on the successful bids of Hirwaun YMCA, the Urdd, RCT People First and the Aberdare Valley Football League, and November’s successful projects were as follows: Spectacle Theatre “My Practice Smile,” in which a group […]

Four projects led by young people which encourage volunteering across Rhondda Cynon Taf have been awarded grants at a special event. Hirwaun YMCA, RCT People First, The Urdd and Aberdare Valley Association Football League all scored a hit at a Vol Factor Visioning Event hosted by Interlink RCT. Interlink RCT’s Vol Factor scheme, funded by the Welsh Government’s Gwirvol Programme via […]

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/festivol-brings-family-fun-pontypridd-9389380 Free family event showcases the great work carried out by community organisations who make Rhondda Cynon Taff a very special place to live Festivol is a day of family fun in the park Interlink RCT is putting the final touches to Festivol, its first ever free outdoor celebration of volunteering, on Saturday, June 6, at Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd, between […]

Click on the link below to view our Spring edition of the Community Link – ‘Get Involved with FestiVol’ communitylinkspring2015 If you would like to put an article in the next edition please email it to cjordan-evans@interlinkrct.org.uk by 24 July 2015, the theme for the next edition is ‘Health and Social Care.’ Don’t miss your opportunity to nomination your volunteers for the […]

Investors in Volunteer standard awarded to local re-use charity that proves that people are too good to waste! toogoodtowaste has recently achieved the prestigious Investing in Volunteers quality standard, in recognition of the excellent work they do supporting and offering work based training to volunteers. Jennifer Evans, Volunteer Co-ordinator at toogoodtowaste stated: “I am delighted and very proud that we […]

Festivol 2015 Ynysangharad Park, Pontypridd Saturday 6 June 2015 A Celebration of Volunteering in Rhondda Cynon Taf Held to celebrate Volunteers Week All Interlink’s 505 Member Organisations and their Volunteers and families are invited to participate or attend As a public event this is a magnificent opportunity for our members to showcase themselves and their services Will consist of a Central ‘Marketplace’ […]