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About Us
Our Mission...
“To develop a strong voice for the community and voluntary sector which will encourage greater participation in public decision making processes and will build the capacity of local groups to share experience and learning, to achieve targeted policies and programmes based on the expressed needs of local communities”
Our Aim...
To provide a formal structure through which community and voluntary groups will have a voice in decision making processes at local and national level.
To ensure the effective achievement of this aim we support…
- A structured approach to community development.
- The provision of local area fora through which participating groups share information, learning and experience.
- The encouragement of maximum participation from the community and voluntary sector.
- The formulation of general policies in relation to issues affecting the community and voluntary sector countywide.
- The provision of timely information to community groups re grants etc.
- The facilitation of community and voluntary groups through local community offices.
- The promotion of public awareness of the activities of the Galway County Community and Voluntary Forum.
- The evaluation of the work of the Galway County Community and Voluntary Forum on a regular basis.
HOW IS THE GALWAY COUNTY COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY FORUM ORGANISED?
Galway county is divided into six designated areas, each known as a Local Area Forum, each of which elects three nominees to a central committee of the GCCVF known as the County Executive. The three nominees are elected from the registered groups in their area. The GCCVF will have community offices to facilitate local community and voluntary groups.
SO ENSURE YOUR VOTE BY REGISTERING TODAY!
How it works...
- Register your group.
- Receive invites to your Local Area Forum meetings to meet other groups and learn how they work.
- Receive regular newsletters and information on funding opportunities and events.
- Meet others with community interests/issues and pick up new ideas to enhance your area or your group.
COMMUNITY WORK IS DEMANDING BUT REWARDING, KEEP MOTIVATED BY BEING PART OF YOUR LOCAL AREA FORUM.
WORKING TOGETHER TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES
