{"id":7842,"date":"2025-06-17T14:58:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:58:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/?page_id=7842"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:14:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vamt.net\/cy\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7842\" class=\"elementor elementor-7842\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b947e63 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b947e63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78de0b9\" data-id=\"78de0b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426f092 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"426f092\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943a7b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"943a7b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission, Vision and Values<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45133f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c45133f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Established in 1997, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil is the County Voluntary Council for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil.\u00a0 We are often referred to as VAMT and serve as an umbrella organisation supporting the voluntary and community sector (third sector) in the area.<\/p><p>Our <strong>mission statement<\/strong>:<\/p><p>\u201cTo increase the extent, quality and impact of voluntary action in the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil by supporting, representing and assisting Third Sector organisations and volunteering.\u00a0 Effecting change by enhancing wellbeing of individuals, organisations and communities\u201d.<\/p><p>Our overall <strong>vision<\/strong> is to:<\/p><ul><li>be the centre of excellence in Merthyr Tydfil for the provision of services to organisations and individuals involved with the Third Sector and volunteering.<\/li><li>Create a healthy community by helping to develop organisations to meet their needs, maximising volunteering opportunities and sharing our mission with all stakeholders.<\/li><\/ul><p>In delivering our work we believe and promote the following values:<\/p><ul><li>Openness, honesty and transparency<\/li><li>Professionalism and integrity<\/li><li>Collaborative working<\/li><li>Excellent governance<\/li><li>Inclusion and diversity<\/li><li>Sustainable change that makes a positive difference<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Mission, Vision and Values Established in 1997, Voluntary Action Merthyr Tydfil is the County Voluntary Council for the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil.\u00a0 We are often referred to as VAMT and serve as an umbrella organisation supporting the voluntary and community sector (third sector) in the area. 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