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It’s almost impossible to think Christmas is just next week! Time has flown by so quickly. We are busily finalising our friendly Christmas calls and door-to-door visits for people who would otherwise be alone this festive season. We know many people struggle with loneliness and…

We hope you are all staying safe in the cold weather and the snow we have had recently. Please ensure you wrap up warm during any volunteering activities that require you to be outside. Check the Met Office website to keep up to date on weather forcasts and warnings.  We…

This week we would like to highlight two important campaigns. "Human Rights Day" will be remembered on the 10th of December and this year's theme is "75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights". You can find out more about it here.  On the 12th, we will…

With the weather getting colder and gritters out at night, I hope you're keeping warm and taking the necessary precautions to ensure your safety when travelling. Check the Met Office website to keep up to date on weather forcasts and warnings, and remember to wrap up when…

Welcome to our Volunteer Centre newsletter. We are grateful for the ongoing support of volunteers, constituting the backbone of our communities. Volunteering for all the fantastic organisations and community groups in the local areas. We aim to support all volunteers…

December has arrived! This year Communities1st is organising friendly Christmas calls and door-to-door visits for people who would otherwise be alone this festive season. Although this will be an exciting time for many of us - we are mindful that many people struggle with loneliness and…

This week volunteers helped at our gift wrapping event at our office in Ver House. With your help we have prepared 84 gifts that are now ready to hand out to members of the community who are receiving our door step visits this year. Thank you for all your hard work!  Our Christmas…

Nearly two years ago we started recruiting volunteers to help at vaccination centres and the response was amazing. You have delivered thousands of hours to support the campaign to deliver vaccinations to the residents of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and West Essex.…

There are more great opportunities this coming week to build our awareness of issues affecting our community through key health campaigns. "16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence" takes place from today until 10th of December. If you or someone you know needs any help or support…

Welcome to our Volunteer Centre newsletter. We are grateful for the ongoing support of volunteers, constituting the backbone of our communities. Volunteering for all the fantastic organisations and community groups in the local areas.   To say thank you for all your hard…

This week we have added another exciting training course! Shopping on a budget will help you shop smarter by looking at your current shopping habits and identifying areas where savings can be made. As part of a nationwide project called Multiply this course is free for adults…

Next week Communities 1st will be running a stall at the Hatfield Christmas Light Switch On event. Shifts run from 12pm - 3pm, and 3pm - 6pm so there will be plenty of time before or after to join in the festive fun yourself. These shifts are bookable from your dashboard. Staff will be…

We have a great opportunity to build our awareness of issues affecting our community through key health campaigns. This November it's Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, an excellent way to show support for people living with this condition is to sign up to "Walk 30k".  …

November provides an opportunity to build our awareness through many key health campaigns, such as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Get some inspirations on how to support this campaign HERE.  It is also Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and an excellent way to…

Welcome to our Volunteer Centre newsletter. We are thankful for the ongoing support of volunteers, constituting the backbone of our communities. Volunteering for all the fantastic organisations and community groups in the local areas. We aim to…

Last week saw us run our first in person AGM and conference since 2019. We would like to thank everyone who attended, and hope you found the speakers and information sharing as helpful as we did.  We have now launched our Computers and a Cuppa session in Bushey, located in Bushey…

This weekend many people will be celebrating bonfire night! Remember to only buy fireworks which carry the CE or UKCA marks, keep them in a closed box, and read and follow the instructions on each firework carefully. You can find more firework safety guidance here.   …

Last week saw us run our first in person AGM and conference since 2019. We would like to thank everyone who attended, and hope you found the speakers and information sharing as helpful as we did.  We have now launched our Computers and a Cuppa session in Bushey, located in Bushey…

We would like to thank all our vaccination volunteers for all their help with the Autumn booster initiative. Your dedication has allowed lots of people to be more protected and safe during the approaching cold season.  Our Warm Hubs project is getting underway, and we are still…

We’re two weeks into an eventful October!   Tomorrow, Saturday (15th) we mark the beginning of "Family Learning Festival", a national celebration which runs until the end of the month promoting a love of learning in family life. You can find lots of ideas how your…