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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.   Last week we held our annual AGM and conference.…

The end of July is approaching, but we still have some great events coming up before the month is out. Beginning with something for nature enthusiasts, from Saturday 22nd July until the 6th of August, the spotlight is on "National Marine Fortnight". This year the focus is on unsung…

Summer has truly arrived, and the school term is coming to an end. If you are looking for fun, creative and engaging activities in the summer holidays, why not spend half a day with your children on our free Creative Fun with Numbers.   Come along to our cooking with an Air Fryer…

Summer has truly arrived, and the school term is coming to an end. If you are looking for fun, creative and engaging activities in the summer holidays, why not spend half a day with your children on our free Creative Fun with Numbers.   Come along to our cooking with an Air Fryer…

The nice weather ahead offers the perfect conditions for attending events and being active whilst  supporting local causes that matter to you. The whole month of July is dedicated to major campaigns, like Good Care Month.  July is also Disability Pride Month. This has been celebrated every July…

This week Communities 1st has taken its first steps on the journey of becoming a Net Zero organisation. The whole organisation, trustees and volunteers were invited to our first training session this week. We were encouraged to think about the risks and impact of Climate Change as well as how…

Welcome to another week of training information. This week we are focussing on helping parents or carers support children in being confident with numbers. Summer is upon us and children will be breaking from school soon. If you are looking for a fun, creative and engaging day during the holidays…

July is around the corner, it is shocking how fast the time flies! July is a month packed with more meaningful awareness events to get involved in.  "Thank you Day" is back for its third year on Sunday 2nd of July. It was created by organisations looking for a way to say a huge ‘thank you’ to…

We hope you are all enjoying the lovely summer weather. Please take care to wear SPF if you're going out and remember always to drink plenty of water!  Attending awareness events and festivals in the sunshine makes it extra enjoyable ! If you're looking for somewhere to go this coming Sunday…

Martin Luther King Jr once said, “You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step”. This simple but profound statement is all about taking the first step towards a positive direction.    This may not be about money management but taking the first step to make changes on how…

June has finally brought us some much needed sunshine and warmer temperatures and of course some new events to attend and awareness celebrations to support.   Next week marks the start of a few meaningful awareness celebrations.   First of all though, we would like to remind to everyone of the…

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 were also pleased to hear about how enjoyable…

We are delighted that registration for our Annual Conference for the Voluntary Sector is now open. Taking place on 20 July, it promises to be an inspiring event, with seminars, 1:1 advice surgeries and a keynote from Pro Bono Economics.  Some sessions are available to limited numbers, so don’t…

The first week of June is a special week at Communities1st. It is Volunteer’s week! An annual event that celebrates the volunteers' contribution to local communities. We thank each one of you!   It's Diabetes Awareness week from 12th June. Diabetes affects more people in UK than any other health…

June has arrived and it’s packed with great opportunities aiming to increase awareness in our Community.  This week is National Volunteers Week (1st-7th). At Communities 1st we always get excited about this week of national celebration. It offers us the perfect opportunity to show how much we…

Volunteers week officially starts today, and we cant wait to find out what all our volunteers have been up to.  We would also like to say thank you in person, if you can drop into one of our Creative Cafe sessions for a cup of tea if you are around, more details below. For a list of ways that…

We're getting excited about our Annual Conference for the Voluntary Sector, which is taking place in St Albans on Thursday 20 July with a programme packed full of insightful and thought provoking speakers.  Full details coming to your inbox soon!  As you read on, you will find we have made some…

We are approaching the end of a very busy month and are welcoming June with excitement which will be a month equally packed with opportunities aiming to increase awareness in our Community.  National Children's Gardening Week will run from tomorrow (27th) until Sunday the 4th of June and you…

Next week is the start of volunteers week. This is an opportunity for us at Communities 1st to show our appreciation for all the volunteers that help us to provide the services that we do. It is also an opportunity for all Volunteers to be proud of themselves for helping to contribute to many…

Planning a holiday, shopping for new clothes or looking to makeover the garden? Money is tight and budgeting is stressful and numbers can be mind Planning a holiday, shopping for new clothes or looking to makeover the garden? Money is tight and budgeting is stressful and numbers can be mind…