Ydych chi'n gwybod y gwahaniaeth rhwng gwirfoddoli ffurfiol ac anffurfiol? Ydych chi erioed wedi meddwl oes posib dosbarthu pob gwaith di-dâl fel gwirfoddoli? Gall yr iaith a ddefnyddiwn am wirfoddoli fod yn ddryslyd. Weithiau defnyddir termau gwahanol am yn ail. Os ydych chi'n chwilio am eglurhad, mae taflen wybodaeth ddiweddaraf TSSW yn egluro rhai termau sy'n berthnasol i wirfoddoli.

Mae Ffrindiau Gigiau yn gynllun cyfeillio sy'n mynd i'r afael ag unigrwydd ac arwahanrwydd drwy roi pobl a chanddynt anabledd dysgu a/neu awtistiaeth mewn cysylltiad â gwirfoddolwr sy'n rhannu'r un diddordebau â nhw.
Mae Ffrindiau Gigiau fel arfer yn mynd i gigiau a digwyddiadau gyda'i gilydd. Ond er mai prin yw'r gigiau a'r digwyddiadau ar hyn o bryd mae cael Ffrindiau Gigiau yn bwysicach nag erioed ac ystyried sut mae'r pandemig a'r cyfyngiadau symud wedi gwneud i bobl deimlo'n fwy unig ac ynysig yn gymdeithasol.
Yn ystod y pandemig mae Ffrindiau Gigiau wedi cynnig llawer o wahanol bethau i gadw mewn cysylltiad a bod yn egnïol - o weithgareddau ar-lein fel gwylio gigiau a ffilmiau, canu carioci a chynnal nosweithiau clwb rhithwir, i fynd am deithiau cerdded cadw pellter cymdeithasol a chyfarfod mewn caffis a thafarndai. Rydym hefyd yn cynnal nosweithiau cymdeithasol ar-lein yn rheolaidd. Rhowch wybod os hoffech newid bywyd rhywun - dim ond drwy rannu'r pethau rydych chi'n eu mwynhau â rhywun.

Sefydlwyd Llamau i ddarparu llety diogel i bobl ifanc ddigartref. Ers hynny, maent wedi cefnogi mwy na 67,000 o bobl ifanc, merched a'u plant sydd naill ai'n ddigartref neu'n wynebu digartrefedd. I filoedd o'r bobl fwyaf agored i niwed yng Nghymru, mae digartrefedd yn realiti brawychus. Mae llinell gymorth am ddim Llamau yn darparu gwybodaeth ac eiriolaeth i bobl ifanc ledled Cymru sy'n ddigartref neu sydd mewn perygl o fod yn ddigartref. Fel gwirfoddolwr llinell gymorth byddwch yn gwrando ar bobl ifanc mewn ffordd anfeirniadol a chydymdeimladol, yn darparu gwybodaeth wedi'i theilwra, yn cyfeirio at wasanaethau priodol, yn cynnig eiriolaeth pan fo hynny'n briodol. Mae cynnal cyfrinachedd bob amser wrth ystyried materion diogelu o'r pwys mwyaf. Os hoffech chi wneud gwahaniaeth ym mywyd rhywun, os ydych chi'n gyfeillgar ac yn hawdd siarad â chi ond hefyd â meddwl agored ac yn anfeirniadol, gallai'r rôl hon fod yn addas i chi. Mae hon yn rôl hyblyg yn y cartref. Gofynnir i wirfoddolwyr gymryd rhan mewn cyfweliad anffurfiol byr, llenwi ffurflen gais, cymryd rhan mewn hyfforddiant perthnasol, darparu dau eirda a chwblhau archwiliad gan y DBS.

Mae HOPE yn brosiect newydd cyffrous gan Age Cymru ac mae angen eich help chi i gefnogi pobl hŷn (50+) a gofalwyr yn eich cymuned. Bydd HOPE yn galluogi pobl hŷn a gofalwyr i ymgysylltu â gweithwyr proffesiynol, cymryd rhan yn eu cymunedau, deall eu hawliau fel pobl hŷn, cael gafael ar wybodaeth i wneud dewisiadau gwybodus ac, yn y pen draw, sicrhau bod eu lleisiau'n cael eu clywed. Mae HOPE yn recriwtio ac yn hyfforddi Eiriolwyr Gwirfoddol yn y gymuned ledled Cymru i ddarparu cefnogaeth eiriolaeth annibynnol i bobl hŷn a gofalwyr lleol fel eu bod yn gallu helpu i siapio’r penderfyniadau allweddol sy'n effeithio ar eu bywydau ac osgoi mynd i sefyllfa o argyfwng. Fel Eiriolwr Gwirfoddol byddwch yn cefnogi pobl yn eich cymuned leol i sicrhau bod eu barn, eu dymuniadau a'u teimladau'n cael eu clywed ac i gyflawni eu dyheadau a'u nodau personol. 

Do you know the difference between formal and informal volunteering? Have you ever wondered if all unpaid work can be classified as volunteering? The language that we use about volunteering can be confusing. Sometimes different terms are used interchangeably. If you are looking for clarification the latest TSSW information sheet explains some terms which are relevant to volunteering. 

Gig Buddies is a befriending scheme that tackles loneliness and isolation by matching people with a learning disability and/or autism with a volunteer who shares the same interests. Gig Buddies usually go to gigs and events together. But even though there are few gigs and events happening right now having a Gig Buddy is more important than ever - due to how the pandemic and lockdowns have increased loneliness and social isolation.
During the pandemic Gig Buddies have lots of different things to keep connected and active - from online activities like watching gigs and films, singing karaoke and hosting virtual club nights, to going for socially distanced walks and meeting up at cafes and pubs. We also hold regular online socials. Let us know if you want to change someone's life - just by sharing the things you enjoy with a new friend. 

Llamau was founded to provide homeless teenagers with a safe place to stay. Since then, they have supported over 67,000 young people, women and their children who are either homeless or facing homelessness. For thousands of the most vulnerable people in Wales, homelessness is a frightening reality. Llamau Freephone helpline provides information and advocacy to young people across Wales who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. As a helpline volunteer you will listen to young people in a non-judgmental and empathetic way, provide tailored information, signpost/refer to appropriate services, offer advocacy when appropriate. Maintaining confidentiality at all times whilst also considering safeguarding issues is of highest importance. If you would like to make a difference in someone’s life, you are friendly and approachable but also open-minded and non-judgmental this role could be for you. This is a flexible home-based role. Volunteers will be asked to participate in a short informal interview, complete an application form, participate in relevant training, provide two references and complete a DBS check.

HOPE is an exciting new project that will support older people (50+) and carers to: engage, participate, gain information and have their voices heard. As a Volunteer Advocate you’ll support people in your local community to have their views, wishes and feelings heard and to achieve their personal aspirations and goals. Within this role you’ll support people with their issues or concerns and ultimately empower them to be able to resolve similar issues themselves in the future. You’ll help people to: engage with others so they feel involved and supported; participate so they don’t feel left out, isolated or disempowered; get the support they need, when they need it, based on what matters to them; say what matters to them in meetings or sit alongside them to give support; look at ways to make them feel safe if they have been or are at risk of being harmed. 
Skills needed for this role include the ability to listen to people and hear their wishes and aspirations, ability to explain things in clear concise ways, patience and understanding of older people’s situations.

The North Wales Social Care and Wellbeing Improvement Collaborative has issued its latest information bulletin about the Community Transformation Programme.

The purpose of the Community Transformation Programme is to deliver on the vision of Welsh Government for sustainable and integrated Community Health & Social Care. Its vision is for an integrated model of placed–based health and social care to provide seamless services to the people of Conwy & Denbighshire.