SVC has a dedicated staff team who oversee the day to day running of the charity and offer guidance and support to our volunteers.
Adrienne Anderson – Manager
Hi, my name is Adrienne and I manage the office at SVC. My main roles are ensuring the SVC staff are supported in their roles, and assisting them with any difficulties or queries which may arise. I also work closely with the SVC Executive Board of Trustees, supporting them in their roles and ensuring the office effectively follows their wishes and vision for the charity. I also liaise with our funders, manage the accounts and seek new funding grants which suit the charity’s criteria and projects. The Project Workers do a fantastic job as the main support for our dedicated Coordinators and Volunteers, however if they’re ever busy and you need some advice or a supportive chat then please feel free to contact me. On behalf of everyone involved with SVC, may I thank you all for your support and commitment!
Alison Davies – Project Worker
Hi! My name is Alison and I am a Project Worker at SVC. My role in the organisation is to supervise a group of SVC projects – mostly working with children and young people – to make sure they run smoothly throughout the year. I support the project coordinators for each project to help them run their projects effectively and to resolve any problems that arise. I am involved in the training of volunteers and coordinators. I am also here to support anyone involved with SVC so if you have any issues you want to discuss feel free to pop into the office for a chat and a cup of tea! I have really enjoyed my time at SVC so far and enjoy engaging with all the wonderful volunteers who make SVC a success every year. I’m looking forward to meeting many more this year so if you are interested in getting involved – whether you have volunteered with SVC before or not – feel free to come along to the office for some more information. I’ll be happy to help!
Sarah Pritchard – Project Worker
Hi, I’m Sarah and as a project worker for SVC I supervise a sub-group of the volunteering projects and work with the co-ordinators and volunteers to ensure that these projects run smoothly. My projects have a particularly educational focus and consist of a mix of literacy improvement schemes such as Cathays High, Corpus Christi, Llanrumney High and Whitchurch High; tutoring opportunities with the Primary School Tutoring and SMART projects; and finally a numeracy scheme at St. Teilo’s High. Co-ordinators and volunteers on these projects can pop in the office for a chat whenever you have any problems or need help or advice. Likewise if any students are interested in possibly volunteering on any of these projects feel free to visit the SVC office and ask me any questions. I also am available to help all volunteers with general office admin, such as dealing with reference forms and CRBs from all prospective volunteers and car registration forms from driving volunteers.
Lucy Curtis – Project Worker
Hi, I’m Lucy and I’m a Project Worker for SVC. I monitor the progress of Home & Away, the Mental Health projects, Thrive, Phab and Ty Celyn, and guide the project coordinators through the year. Coordinators can come to me about anything project related, whether that’s advice, help resolving a problem, or just to catch up on how they’re getting on. I’ll provide supervision sessions as well as keeping regular contact throughout the year. If you’re interested in getting involved in any of the above projects, please come in for a chat!
Kathryn Edwards – Project Worker
My role as a project worker is to monitor the overall progress of my projects which include Home and Away – a befriending project for children with a learning difficulty. Amelia Trust Farm – a horticulture programme that works with adults who have a learning disability, it helps them develop skills that will give them greater opportunities. Venture Out – a project that aims to help disabled people in Cardiff participate in outdoor adventure activities. Environmental Champions – a voluntary action group working on sustainability issues. Care Homes – a befriending project with Ty Gywn Nursing Home and Willowbook House Nursing Home. Inclusive Sports – a project that aims to get disabled children and adults more involved in playing indoor sports. Discovery – a social group for young adults that have Asperger’s Syndrome and find it difficult to interact in social settings and finally SWS Cymru – a project that aims to support people affected by scoliosis. I am here to guide the project coordinators throughout the year, providing advice and support to them whenever needed. Any concerns or questions the project coordinators may have about how their project is running I am here to help them.
The staff team are here to support SVC’s activities and to offer advice and guidance to it’s volunteers. You can find out how to get in touch with them by visiting the Contact Us page.
