Let's Give Newsletter - 2 October 2026

Let's welcome October!

We will be at Apple Day at Highfield Park, St Albans on Sunday 4 October 1.30pm-3.30pm. Come and see us at our stand!

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this edition of Let's Give and all the latest volunteering roles, training opportunities, and updates from us.

We have several upcoming online courses and webinars, plus other ways for you to get involved in the community.

We hope that you enjoy this edition!

Kelly Wright
Voluntary Sector and Partnerships Manager

Discover what it’s like to be a volunteer at Celtic Harmony Camp! Do you love getting hands-on with history and nature? If you enjoy working with children and spending time outdoors, we need you!

The Taster Day will include:
• A guided site tour
• Introduction to the Visitor Experience and Conservation role
• Meet our friendly team
• Q&A and volunteer sign-up support

Flexible volunteering, training provided, and a welcoming environment await!

The Harpenden Trust provides a variety of support for families, individuals and other local charitable organisations, all within the AL5 postcode.

The Trust has leased a community minibus, used for many activities and outings organised by the trust and also for hire within Harpenden by a variety of community groups.

Flexible: 2-3 hours a week.
Home-based and Trust Premises.
Initial and ongoing training, including in safeguarding, will be provided.

Herts Area Rape Crisis and Sexual Abuse Centre, (HARCSAC), provides a free and confidential service run by women, for women over the age of eighteen who live in the Hertfordshire area.

We provide face to face support at our Centre in Hatfield and video support to women who
cannot attend the Centre. We offer daytime or evening appointments according to our and the client’s availability.

In return for the time you invest with HARCSAC, you will receive high quality specialised training, the opportunity to be part of a committed and friendly team.

Let volunteering opportunities find you by creating your own personal profile on Communities 1st’s Let’s Give website!

If you’re interested in volunteering, you can showcase your skills, experience, relevant qualifications, interests, and availability. We’ll do the rest, matching you with organisations looking for volunteers.

You won’t need to share any personal contact information, as we handle all the brokerage and put you directly in touch with organisations interested in your support.

Join Let’s Give and start making an impact today!

Hertsmere Mencap is a charity supporting 250 children and adults with learning disabilities. We help our members to feel valued, listened to and included.

We are looking for volunteers to help run our daily activities sessions and occasionally an evening

Relevant training will be provided and you will undertake a DBS check.

Home-Start has a dedicated team of Volunteer Mentors who support hundreds of families across Hertfordshire. They provide both emotional and practical support. It may be helping a parent with a disability take their child to the park, helping a family access local community groups or assisting with healthy eating, budgeting or parenting skills.

If you have experience parenting or caring for children you have and 2-3 Hours a week to spare, you could be the person they are looking for!

Our Volunteers will be based in a family's own home.

A volunteer would be matched with a family based on experience and taking into consideration any practical requirements.

At Herts and Essex (Ware) Samaritans we’re part of the national effort to reduce the number of people who die by suicide.

Full training will be given, and no experience is required. We are especially looking for those that can cover our most needed time - night time - our “Night Owls”.

You will listen to our 24/7 free of charge helpline, without judgement, without giving advice and in confidence.

The commitment we ask for is one shift per week (between 2.5-4 hours) which would include one night shift per week (4 hours) We are flexible with the commitment.

DS Achieve is a growing Hertfordshire charity supporting children and young people with Down Syndrome, their families and the professionals who support them.

We are looking for new Trustees to join our friendly and committed Board and bring their skills, experience and ideas to help us continue to develop.

We welcome people from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

You will need to undertake Safeguarding Training for Trustees.

Broxbourne Big Local (BBL) is a grassroots charity with big ambitions. As part of our commitment to modernising and sustaining Wormley Community Centre, we’re dedicated to ensuring it remains a vital resource for local small businesses, charities, and organisations that empower our community.

As a Minute Taker Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in our organisation by accurately recording and documenting the proceedings of our monthly meetings.

This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in gaining hands-on experience in an administrative capacity within a not-for-profit organisation charity.

Herts Welcomes Refugees offers ongoing practical support to refugees and asylum seekers in the community.

The Treasurer manages the charity’s finances, working closely with the trustees, who have the formal responsibility for the accounts, and the management committee. The Treasurer will join the management committee.

Previous experience of charity finances would be helpful, but no accounting qualifications are required.

Communities 1st has lots of festive activities to offer including...

Christmas calls
Door-step visits and deliveries
Festive Bus Buddy

Drivers are needed to help people in St Albans and Hertsmere who are unable to use public transport, attend health appointments, and reduce social isolation.

Volunteer drivers required to drive either their own cars or our MPV’s and Minibuses. Volunteers are needed to help people in Borehamwood, Shenley and Potters Bar who are unable to use public transport, attend health appointments, and reduce social isolation. 

If you wish to take your first steps towards volunteering, this one hour Teams session will aim to answer the how, where, when, why and what of volunteering. The session will cover an understanding of volunteering and its roles, volunteering with benefits, researching volunteering roles and identifying skills. This online session is for anybody looking to embark on their volunteering journey.

When: 6 October 2026

Time: 10.30am-11.30pm

Location: Online 

In this awareness session, within the Hospice Care week and provided by Rennie Grove Peace, you will be provided with information to help you feel more confident when supporting people with a life limiting illness or those who have been bereaved. 

When: 5 October
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Online

• Hertfordshire County Council Public Health team is running this survey to understand what stops or helps people attend their cervical screening appointment.
• They want to understand what would make it easier for people to book and attend their appointments.
• They will use the information from the survey to help improve cervical screening services.

This survey is intended for individuals aged 18 to 49 who currently have, or have previously had, a cervix and who receive their healthcare in Hertfordshire.

All responses are completely anonymous.