Working with you to make a bigger difference

Communities 1st aims to support local communities to thrive through support, knowledge, voice, infrastructure and innovation.

About Communities 1st

We are a membership organisation dedicated to supporting the voluntary community, faith, CIC, social enterprises and small-medium sized businesses based or working within the districts of St Albans and Hertsmere.

Our mission is to work with people across all sectors to make a positive impact on the wellbeing of local people through support, knowledge, voice, infrastructure and innovation.

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Spring 2025

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Learning and Skills

Training digital access to healthcare

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Latest News

Making A Difference Volunteer Briefing

7th February 2025

We are looking forward to our first Virtual Coffee Morning which is happening in a week's time and there is still time to register.…

Future Focus

5th February 2025

And just like that, January is over we are into February! We hope the first month of the year has been a brilliant start for you.…

Upcoming Events

Hertsmere Day Trip to Hertford Museum

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 09:00 - 14:00

Watford & Three Rivers Day Trip to Hertford Museum

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 09:00 - 14:00

Creative Community Cafés - Aberford Community Centre

Wed, 19/02/2025 - 13:00 - 16:00

Book Swap Shop

Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:00 - 14:00

Creative Community Café - Farriers Way Community Centre

Thu, 20/02/2025 - 10:00 - 14:00

Latest Volunteering

Bereavement Support Volunteer for Carers in Herts

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

Admin Support (Dacorum area) for Age UK Hertfordshire

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

Community Fundraiser Volunteer for Youth Talk

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

Retail Assistant for Isabel Hospice

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

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Community transport association

CVS Bedfordshire

East herts district council

Elstree and Borehamwood town council

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Healthy Herts Workplace

Herts welcome refugees

Historic england

Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts

A Healthier Future

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North Herts CVS

Welwyn Hatfield CVS

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St Stephens Parish

Green Alliance

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WCVA CGGC

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

West Herts Hospital Trust