AVOW Membership

Benefits of being a member of AVOW:

Membership of AVOW can benefit the work of your own Voluntary Group or Organisation

Membership of AVOW will provide you with:

  • A say in the planning and development of AVOW, now the umbrella organisation for voluntary organisations in Wrexham County Borough.

  • Rooms and facilities for meetings up to 50 persons (including audio-visual resources and kitchen facilities)

  • A multi-functional resource base to support the work of the voluntary sector, including:-

    • photocopying/scanning facilities (black & white only)
    • lamination facilities
    • access to computer facilities including Internet access
    • administrative support
    • a payroll service
    • funder-finder facility

  • Regular mailings - keeping you informed of the latest developments in the voluntary sector

  • Equipment hire - portable items of equipment are available on loan e.g. overhead projectors, flipcharts and display boards

  • An information, advice and referral service covering all areas of importance to voluntary groups - grant applications, bids for funds, applications for charitable status, drafting constitutions, service level agreements etc

  • Training programmes covering a wide range of issues from funding to computer courses. Seminars covering a range of relevant and important issues, relating to the management, organisation, funding and delivery of services in the voluntary sector.

  • Quarterly newsletters for members publicising the work of your organisation and covering a range of current issues.

  • A Volunteer Centre which aims to place people in a field in which they are particularly interested.

  • A town centre base for representatives from different voluntary organisations to meet together to discuss issues of mutual concern and seek solutions to problems.

    • If you are interested in becoming a member of AVOW please download and complete the Membership Application Form and return to: Kate Davies at AVOW.