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Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Week

11/01/2026 - 16/01/2026

Blaenau Gwent

Do something different this new year! Join us as we team up with the Gwent Wildlife Trust for a week of volunteering in Blaenau Gwent!

What’s happening?

From Sunday 11 January to Friday 16 January, we’ll be running a series of litter picking and biodiversity activities across Blaenau Gwent – and we’d love for you to join us!

  • Sunday 11 January, 10:00-12:00: litter pick with Keep Wales Tidy and Keeping Tredegar Tidy at Bedwellty Pits, Tredegar.
  • Monday 12 January, 11:00-13:00: litter pick and nature based activities with Keep Wales Tidy, Gwent Wildlife Trust and Friends of Parc Nant y Waun at Parc Nant y Waun, Brynmawr.
  • Tuesday 13 January, 10:00-12:00: visit to community garden and litter pick along the Ebbw Fach Trail with Keep Wales Tidy and Aberbeeg Community Centre.
  • Wednesday 14 January, 12:00-14:00: litter pick with Keep Wales Tidy, Gwent Wildlife Trust and One Life Autism at Hilltop, Ebbw Vale.
  • Friday 16 January, 10:00-12:00: litter pick along Nant Melyn Brook and nature based actvities with Keep Wales Tidy, Gwent Wildlife Trust and Rassau Resource Centre.

Why get involved?

Kick off the new year with something that truly makes a difference! Blaenau Gwent Volunteer Week is your chance to:

  • Help your community by keeping local spaces clean and tidy.
  • Support wildlife and improve biodiversity in your area.
  • Meet like-minded people and discover new friendships.
  • Connect with amazing groups and organisations like Keeping Tredegar Tidy, Rassau Resource Centre, One Life Autism and Parc Nant y Waun.
  • Learn new skills and explore ongoing volunteering opportunities

And there’s more! Everyone who takes part will earn Tempo Time Credits which you can exchange for a huge variety of rewards – from cinema tickets and days out to café treats and gym sessions. It’s our way of saying thank you for giving up your time to help care for Blaenau Gwent.

Interested?

Complete the expression of interest form below and we’ll be in touch early in the new year with all the details.

This project has received £17,872.72 from Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council via the UK Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

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