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Be a prison volunteer in Wales

See current opportunities to volunteer in Cardiff, Swansea, Bridgend, Usk or North Wales.

North Wales
South Wales

What you need to be an IMB volunteer

Be over 18 years of age.

Live within 30 miles of the prison or immigration detention facility or a reasonable distance for travel.

Commit to around 2 – 3 visits a month (sometimes more during the induction period) and regular attendance at monthly board meetings.

You do not need any special qualifications or experience. We provide all necessary training and support.

Tips for applying

North Wales volunteer opportunities

HMP Berwyn

Type: male, category C
Location: Wrexham, LL13 9QE
Accessibility: visitor car park and limited public transport available

HMP Berwyn is a category C training and resettlement prison for adult males, including those who have been convicted of sexual offences. It is the largest prison in the UK.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Berwyn. We particularly welcome applications from those who speak Welsh as well as English.

We are not currently recruiting at this location.  Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.

CEF Y Berwyn

Dyddiad cau:
Cyfeirnod recriwtio:

Math: Categori C i ddynion
Lleoliad: Wrecsam, LL13 9QE
Hygyrchedd: maes parcio i ymwelwyr a thrafnidiaeth gyhoeddus gyfyngedig ar gael

Mae CEF Y Berwyn yn garchar hyfforddi ac ailsefydlu categori C ar gyfer dynion sy’n oedolion, gan gynnwys y rheini sydd wedi cael eu dyfarnu’n euog o droseddau rhywiol. Dyma’r carchar mwyaf yn y DU.

Disgwylir i aelodau’r Bwrdd wneud tua 2-3 ymweliad y mis a mynd i gyfarfodydd y Bwrdd. Bydd hyblygrwydd yn cael ei ystyried lle bo hynny’n bosibl er mwyn darparu ar gyfer ymrwymiadau gwaith a gofal. Mae angen i chi weithio’n dda fel rhan o dîm, bod yn frwdfrydig a gyda meddwl agored, gyda’r gallu i wneud penderfyniadau gwrthrychol cadarn. Mae’n ofynnol i ymgeiswyr fyw o fewn 30 milltir i CEF Y Berwyn. Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig geisiadau gan bobl sy’n siarad Cymraeg yn ogystal â Saesneg.

South Wales volunteer opportunities


HMP Cardiff

Type: male, category B
Location: Cardiff, CF24 0UG
Accessibility: public car park, public transport and access by foot available

HMP Cardiff is a category local training B prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Cardiff. We particularly welcome applications from those who speak Welsh as well as English.

We are not currently recruiting at this location.  Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.

CEF Caerdydd

Dyddiad cau:
Cyfeirnod recriwtio:

Math: Categori B i ddynion
Lleoliad: Caerdydd, CF24 0UG
Hygyrchedd: maes parcio cyhoeddus, trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus a mynediad ar droed ar gael

Mae CEF Caerdydd yn garchar categori B lleol ar gyfer dynion sy’n oedolion. Disgwylir i aelodau’r Bwrdd wneud tua 2-3 ymweliad y mis a mynd i gyfarfodydd y Bwrdd. Bydd hyblygrwydd yn cael ei ystyried lle bo hynny’n bosibl er mwyn darparu ar gyfer ymrwymiadau gwaith a gofal. Mae angen i chi weithio’n dda fel rhan o dîm, bod yn frwdfrydig a gyda meddwl agored, gyda’r gallu i wneud penderfyniadau gwrthrychol cadarn. Mae’n ofynnol i ymgeiswyr fyw o fewn 30 milltir i CEF Caerdydd. Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig geisiadau gan bobl sy’n siarad Cymraeg yn ogystal â Saesneg.

HMP/YOI Parc

Type: male, category B
Location: Bridgend, CF35 6AP
Accessibility: visitor car park and public transport available

HMP Parc is a category B local prison and young offender institution for men over the age of 18. As part of its provision there is a small young persons’ unit and a vulnerable persons’ unit. It is a privately operated prison, currently run by G4S.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP/YOI Parc. We particularly welcome applications from those who speak Welsh as well as English.

We are not currently recruiting at this location.  Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.

HMP Swansea

Type: male, category B/C
Location: Swansea, SA1 3SR
Accessibility: local car parking and public transport options available

HMP Swansea is a category B/C local prison for adult males.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Swansea. We particularly welcome applications from those who speak Welsh as well as English.

Dyddiad cau:
Cyfeirnod recriwtio:

Math: Categori B/C i ddynion
Lleoliad: Abertawe, SA1 3SR
Hygyrchedd: maes parcio i ymwelwyr ac opsiynau trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus ar gael.

Mae CEF Abertawe yn garchar lleol categori B/C ar gyfer dynion sy’n oedolion. Disgwylir i aelodau’r Bwrdd wneud tua 2-3 ymweliad y mis a mynd i gyfarfodydd y Bwrdd. Bydd hyblygrwydd yn cael ei ystyried lle bo hynny’n bosibl er mwyn darparu ar gyfer ymrwymiadau gwaith a gofal. Mae angen i chi weithio’n dda fel rhan o dîm, bod yn frwdfrydig a gyda meddwl agored, gyda’r gallu i wneud penderfyniadau gwrthrychol cadarn. Mae’n ofynnol i ymgeiswyr fyw o fewn 30 milltir i CEF Abertawe. Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig geisiadau gan bobl sy’n siarad Cymraeg yn ogystal â Saesneg.

We are not currently recruiting at this location.  Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.

HMP Usk/Prescoed

Type: male, category C
Location: Usk, NP15 1XP
Accessibility: visitor car and public transport options available

HMP Usk/Prescoed is a category C prison for adult prisoners, including those convicted of sexual offences.

Board members are expected to undertake around 2-3 visits a month and attend Board meetings, flexibility will be considered where possible to accommodate work and care commitments. You need to work well as part of a team, be enthusiastic and open minded, with the ability to make sound objective judgments. Candidates are required to live within 30 miles of HMP Usk/ Prescoed. We particularly welcome applications from those who speak Welsh as well as English.

Dyddiad cau:
Cyfeirnod recriwtio:

Math: Categori C i ddynion
Lleoliad: Brynbuga, NP15 1XP
Hygyrchedd: opsiynau o ran ceir i ymwelwyr a thrafnidiaeth gyhoeddus ar gael

Mae CEF Brynbuga/Prescoed yn garchar categori C ar gyfer carcharorion sy’n oedolion, gan gynnwys y rheini sydd wedi’u cael yn euog o droseddau rhywiol. Disgwylir i aelodau’r Bwrdd wneud tua 2-3 ymweliad y mis a mynd i gyfarfodydd y Bwrdd. Bydd hyblygrwydd yn cael ei ystyried lle bo hynny’n bosibl er mwyn darparu ar gyfer ymrwymiadau gwaith a gofal. Mae angen i chi weithio’n dda fel rhan o dîm, bod yn frwdfrydig a gyda meddwl agored, gyda’r gallu i wneud penderfyniadau gwrthrychol cadarn. Mae’n ofynnol i ymgeiswyr fyw o fewn 30 milltir i CEF Brynbuga/Prescoed. Rydym yn croesawu’n arbennig geisiadau gan bobl sy’n siarad Cymraeg yn ogystal â Saesneg.

We are not currently recruiting at this location.  Please register your interest and we will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.

If there are no opportunities in a prison or immigration detention facility near you, register your interest. We will let you know as soon as the next campaign opens.