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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 support all volunteers…

As the weather gets colder and the days shorter, many of us turn on our central heating. However this year, many in our community cannot afford to do this. To support people who may struggle to heat their homes, organisations are offering their community spaces as ‘Warm Spaces’,…

As the weather changes and days get shorter, we are looking to face rising energy requirements and cost. Our Know your Energy session aims to explain what is happening in the energy market and how we are getting affected. Join the session to get tips and what savings can be made to…

October is here and it is packed with important dates to keep in mind.   Baby Loss Awareness Week 2022 (9-15 Oct) is now in its 20th year and it offers the opportunity for anyone touched by pregnancy and baby loss a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel that…

October is just around the corner and it is packed with quite meaningful awareness days. The Dyslexia Awareness Week (03-09 October) with its theme "Breaking Through Barriers" wants people to reflect on the barriers that those living with dyslexia often face. You can find out more about…

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 support all volunteers…

Awareness days help us bring a better understanding of issues that surround us and causes that need highlighting. October is a month of Blind Awareness and our Vision Loss session focuses on understanding sight loss and supporting people living with sight loss. This October we are also…

Our latest members newsletter contains a huge range of information to support your organisation including a wealth of new training opportunities. Member organisations can also receive our monthly funding newsletter, packed full of potential funding opportunities.  We understand…

Following the bank holiday this week, we will be back to our usual hours. We thank everyone for their patience on Monday, and hope you all had a restful weekend, as we said our final good bye to Her Majesty, The Queen.  This weekend will see us joining the St Albans Food and Drink…

It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We remember her remarkable and outstanding service to our nation and commonwealth as our sovereign, undertaken with such grace, dedication and humility. United now with her beloved husband, may she rest in…

It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We remember her remarkable and outstanding service to our nation and commonwealth as our sovereign, undertaken with such grace, dedication and humility. United now with her beloved husband, may she rest in…

It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Her Majesty The Queen. We remember her remarkable and outstanding service to our nation and commonwealth as our sovereign, undertaken with such grace, dedication and humility. United now with her beloved husband, may she rest in…

I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday weekend. The mass vaccination centres at Watford Town Hall and Letchworth old Argos building have now closed their doors, and Redgrave gardens in Luton will close from this weekend.  I would like to personally thank all the amazing…

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 are approaching September and leaving behind a lovely and very warm summer break. We are thrilled to be back with our newsletter filled with new opportunities of training and awareness sessions that are free and open to all.  Our September training sessions…

Hertsmere Borough Council's hot meal programme will be coming to a close next week, and we would just like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers who helped make this project a success. Your tireless work has ensured that the hot meals have always made it to their…

We are moving towards the end of August and it is already possible to sense a feeling of back to "normality". But since we do not want to say our goodbyes to the summer yet, in this newsletter you can still find multiple ideas of events that will keep you and your family active and…

We would like to thank all our volunteers who persevered through the hot weather to continue their volunteering roles last week.  Communities 1st offers an array of volunteering roles for you to try, and while you may have signed up with one project in mind, we encourage you 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. …

Many of you will be reading this as you look forward to a summer break or perhaps you have just returned feeling refreshed and ready to face new challenges.  Either way, read on for details of events that will support you in your work, including the Stronger Together Networks in…