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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

It seems impossible that we are already mid-May! The sun is still being quite shy but hopefully the sunnier days will be here soon!   British Sandwich Week (22nd- 28th May) celebrates the humble sandwich in all its many glorious forms as well as the contribution that the…

Today is the 12th Global Accessibility Awareness day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access/inclusion and people with different disabilities. The GAAD Foundations' mission is to disrupt the culture of technology and…

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…

Tomorrow is International Nurses Day, and there is no better way to help support this cause than applying to one of our International Nurses Project volunteer opportunities. The vacancies are currently ranging from International Recruit Buddies to Airport Drivers and Day…

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 boggling. Join our Money management and Family budgeting courses to help you manage personal finances and make decisions about money a part…

We hope you enjoyed celebrating the Royal Coronation of HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla, last weekend . The occasion offered an amazing opportunity to promote, celebrate and get involved in Volunteering as part of the "The Big Help Out" campaign. We feel honoured to have been…

I hope that you have made plans to enjoy the many bank holiday weekends during May, including taking part in lots of the activities scheduled for the Kings Coronation. This is a great chance to get together with family, friends and the local community. For a list of events in…

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…

We are well and truly into spring now, enjoying blue skies and huge downpours within the same hour!  As the weather is  improving, many Warm Spaces have closed and we are thinking ahead to next year.  If your organisation opened as a Warm Space and you are happy to share…