Become a Veterans Volunteer
Are you a veteran who could join our project helping build a supportive veterans community, improving the wellbeing of veteran or help share their story for future generations, ensuring they are not forgotten? Veteran volunteers must have military service
We provide a safe space for veterans, their families or carers to access information and advice as well as practical services and digital support, sometimes linking them with other charities.
We are passionate about helping older veterans share their military experiences and preserve their stories to be enjoyed by all generations. Our pioneering ‘West Wales Veterans Archive’ holds accounts provided by military veterans. This is located in the People’s Collection within the National Library of Wales.
How can you make a difference?
To provide telephone calls, email, zoom or face to face support to Veterans including collating and recording memories for Age Cymru Dyfed’s ‘West Wales Veterans Archive’. Participation in events organised by ACD on behalf of the veterans community in Dyfed may also be offered to volunteers.
Minimum weekly time commitment 3 hours a week.
Personal experience of serving in the Armed Forces or family connections with the military or a particular interest in military history.
♦ IT literacy and ability to use Zoom.
♦ Ability to drive and have use of a car.