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If you are interested in joining Communities 1st as a volunteer, please use this application form.

To register your group or organisation as a member of Communities 1st, complete the details below.
Communities 1st is a membership organisation, dedicated to supporting the Voluntary, Community, Faith, CIC, Social Enterprises and small-medium sized Businesses based or working in the districts of St Albans, Hertsmere, Broxbourne and East Herts.
By becoming a member of Communities 1st, you will be able to access specialist, professional advice, training and support that will help your organisation to thrive.  So become a member today and take advantage of all that we have to offer:
•          Specialist Volunteering Support
•          Specialist Funding Advice and Support
•          Professional Representation within the Sector
•          Help and Guidance with Managing your Organisation
•          Free and Discounted Training and Events
•          Plus access to our discounted services
A full list of benefits of full membership can be found here.   Our Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.
If you would like to speak to one of the team or would prefer to receive a paper copy of our membership form, please do get in touch by emailing memberservices@communities1st.org.uk or calling 01727 649950.

Individuals and Not-for-Profit Organisations                 CIC, Social Enterprise and Business Sector

Annual income less than £20,000  £30 Within two years of operating  £30
Annual income more than £20,000  £60    Annual turnover less than £20,000     £60
Non-member fee for advertising  £15      Annual turnover over £20,000  £100
You
Your organisation or group

Please provide a description of your group e.g.  what the group’s core purpose is, to whom do you provide services, what services or activities do you provide, where do you provide them and details of any regular meetings.

Please note that some of the information you provide here, will be used to populate your public listing on our website, which can be found here: https://www.communities1st.org.uk/directory

Public Details
Enter the full website URL including http:// or https://
Services
Please indicate the services you provide.  Tick all that apply.
Focus
What are the main areas in which your organisation/group works?   Tick all that apply.
What are the main areas in which your organisation/group works?   Tick all that apply.
Which are the main clients/users/beneficiaries of your organisation/group?  Tick all that apply.
Geographic Area of Service
District
Does your organisation/group work in any of the following areas?
Across Hertfordshire
Does your organisation/group work across Hertfordshire? 
Further afield
Does your organisation/group work in any of the following areas? Tick all that apply.
Organisation/Group Structure
Which of the following best describes your organisation/group?
What is the legal status of your organisation/group? Tick all that apply.
If you are a registered charity, please provide your charity number here:
If you are a registered company, please provide your company number here:
What form of governing document(s) does your organisation/group have?
If your organisation is a branch, service or project provided by a parent organisation, please enter the name of the parent organisation.
Volunteer Organisation Details
Do you pay volunteer expenses?
Do you provide an induction for volunteers?
Do you provide training for your volunteers?
Do you have adequate insurance covering your volunteers’ duties?
Are you able to involve volunteers with extra support needs?
Are you able to involve ex-offenders?
Do you provide support and supervision time for your volunteers?

To apply for Six Point Promise Accreditation, follow this link: Valuing Volunteer Management | Communities 1st

Information relating to Organisations seeking to recruit volunteers:
Resources
Please indicate where your organisation gets its MAIN or significant sources of funding from.  Tick all that apply.
Please indicate your organisation’s approximate annual income:
How many paid full-time equivalent staff does your organisation employ?
How many volunteers are involved with your organisation?
Organisation Info
We offer a range of services to benefit local voluntary organisations and community groups.  Some of our services might involve providing organisational details given above (and any permitted personal names given in the Contacts section) to third parties.  This is usually the public or people from other agencies who contact us for information, use any printed directories we produce or visit our website.  We will provide these services to you unless you tell us that you DO NOT require them.  If you DO NOT require us to provide some or all these services please tick the relevant boxes below.
Membership Fee

By clicking next, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of membership with Communities 1st. You can find the Terms and Conditions here.