THIS year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Pembrokeshire Volunteering Awards, and organisers PAVS (Pembrokeshire Association of Voluntary Services) want to make it the biggest celebration yet.

The milestone event is an opportunity to shine a light on the incredible volunteers who give their time and commitment to the local community. Without these dedicated individuals, and groups, so much of what happens in Pembrokeshire simply wouldn’t be possible.

There are seven different categories designed to recognise every type of contribution, from individuals and groups, categories for younger volunteers (under 25), trustees, and those for which volunteering has made a difference to their life.

New for 2026, there is also an ‘open’ category with the theme of ‘Better Together’.

Finalists will be treated to a gala dinner and awards ceremony in November, hosted at the Wolfscastle Country Hotel, including entertainment from Fishguard and Goodwick Rugby Club Male Voice Choir.

Supported by South Hook LNG as part of their ongoing commitment to local community projects, ‘Room to Reward’ has also committed several free short breaks for worthy volunteers.

Mariam Dalziel, South Hook LNG’s PR Manager, said: “This will be the eighth consecutive year that we have supported the Pembrokeshire Volunteering Awards – a fantastic initiative that recognises and celebrates the many people across our community, who give their time to support others.

“We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with PAVS and look forward to another great Awards evening in November.”

Ready to nominate? It’s as simple as 1-2-3.

1. Get Permission, ensure you have the volunteer's consent (for individual awards only you don’t need this for groups).

2. Gather Details, you will need to share a bit about the person/group and give as much detail as you can about their volunteering.

3. Complete a Nomination Form: pop all the information in a nomination form on https://padlet.com/volforpembs/celebrate, or contact PAVS directly for a form.

The deadline for nominations is September 28 at 12 noon. Don’t miss this chance to ensure our community's volunteers get the recognition they deserve!

For more information, contact PAVS [email protected] / 01437 769422.