‘World Heritage Youth Ambassadors’ have won the NATIONAL VOLUNTEER GROUP OF THE YEAR award!
This is one of the top volunteering awards in Wales presented by Welsh Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA). Nominated by Blaenavon Town Council for the work undertaken within the World Heritage Site, and for the work done during the Youth Summit.
The World Heritage Youth Ambassadors is a fully funded HLF project run by the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and led by Torfaen County Borough Council. It is a project that empowers young people aged 13-25 to have a voice and an active role in the management of the World Heritage Site and this has proved highly successful.
This prestigious award is a real testimony not only to the fact the volunteer programme works, but recognizes the hard work and dedication of a small but active bunch of young people who are making a real difference in the World Heritage Site.
The award will be received on Friday 10th June at a ceremony in Cardiff Castle.