Lets Give Newsletter

Welcome to the latest edition of the Let’s Give newsletter!

Best wishes

Julie Yorston
Assistant Manager Volunteer Centre

Love getting outdoors? Want to Volunteer? 

Lee Valley Regional Park has a countryside management programme for volunteers which offers a wide range of practical outdoor tasks to those who would like to give something back to their local environment.

Rennie Grove Peace hospice is keen to hear from local influencers, bloggers, content creators, and style enthusiasts with a flair for storytelling and a love of second-hand gems.

Whether you’re passionate about pre-loved fashion, a bargain hunter, or simply want to support a good cause, Adopt a Shop offers a unique opportunity to help make a difference to hospice care in the community.

Sustainable St Albans is a group of local people making St Albans District a more environmentally sustainable place to live.

Together they find positive and creative ways to act across St Albans, Harpenden and the villages to raise awareness and address the challenges of climate change, live more sustainably, and move towards a low-carbon economy.

They are looking for someone with a keen interest in sustainability and system change to be their liaison to the Transition Network.

Computer Friendly is looking for a Volunteer Marketing Manager. In this role you will be responsible for developing and implementing marketing initiatives to promote the charity’s services. This involves producing a marketing plan and content such as adverts, leaflets, co-ordinating stands at local events, as well as key messaging across social media and their website. Understanding changing client needs helps them to ensure they provide up to date and relevant services.

One YMCA is looking for Volunteer Administrators in their Sopwell Family Centre, St Albans and in The BECC Family Centre, Borehamwood. In this role you will be the first point of contact for families at their centres, providing administrative support and helping ensure the smooth running of the service.

Practical Conservation Volunteers create and restore wildlife habitats and work to improve access to the countryside. Their Wednesday group undertakes a wide range of activities in numerous parks and woodlands in the south and west of Hertfordshire, as well as improving Rights of Way access. Task days usually run from 10am-3pm.

Jersey Farm Day Centre is looking for a driver. In this role, you will be required to collect the minibus from a designated pick-up point, pick up clients from their homes, and bring them to Jersey Farm Community Centre. After 3pm, you will take clients home and return the minibus.

St Albans Good Neighbour Scheme is looking for volunteer drivers to help out with the service that they provide for their clients in the local community. Drivers will collect the client from their home at a prearranged time and drive them to their appointment/destination. After the appointment, the client is driven home. In many cases the driver will need to help the client get to their appointment in the hospital and arrange a process where the client can advise the driver they are ready to go home.

Hertsmere Mencap supports 250 children and adults with learning disabilities and their families and carers. They run a minibus service taking members to regular social clubs in Borehamwood, St Albans and Hatfield on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday evenings. You will only be expected to volunteer once every few weeks as part of a rota, an average of three hours per month. You will be assisting the driver to collect members, accompanying them to the local clubs, and helping with picking up from the club, taking them to their front door when necessary.

In an effort to support the local community and combat social isolation, Communities 1st offers different befriending services that allow people to connect with others in their local community and helping them to feel less lonely and more supported.

Whether you're a seasoned barista or looking to learn the art of creating the perfect cup of coffee, you can volunteer to help us run the coffee cart and make it a success. You'll have the opportunity to connect with new people, develop various skills and - if you're interested - mentor those who are also eager to learn but find it a bit harder than others.

Even if you're only able to give a few hours or more a week, your time and energy will be making a meaningful difference. Every cup you serve will help fuel our programme that supports individuals who are working towards a better future.

We are looking for volunteers to help clients on a neighbourly walk.

We know how beneficial walking can be for the mind and the body, and we want to support as many people in the community as we can to maintain their independence and get some fresh air while doing it. The neighbourly walk service allows volunteers to meet with members of the community who may be elderly, have long-term health conditions, and are feeling lonely, to get outside and back into their community.

Open to all ages, this online Scam Awareness session will teach you to recognise and report scams. You will also learn what to do if you fall victim to a scam.

When: Wednesday, 10 December
Time: 11am - 12pm
Where: Online

This one hour session on Menopause Awareness is aimed at getting a basic understanding of what menopause is and how it affects women. The session will also provide information on the support available.

When: Thursday, 11 December     
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Where: Online

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 overview of volunteering and its roles, the benefits of volunteering, how to research volunteering opportunities, and how to identify your skills.

When: Tuesday, 16 December  
Time: 10:00am- 11:00am
Where: Online

In this session, you will gain confidence and basic skills to communicate with those who are living with deafness and hearing loss. You will understand deafness, including signs that someone cannot hear you, body positions, and ways of communicating.

When: Wednesday, 17 December   
Time: 10am to 12pm
Where: Online

The Great Winter Show Off promises to be a heartwarming showcase, performed by community members from Trestle's three community groups: Dance Now, Act Up, and Sing Out. It will celebrate creativity, connection, and the power of the performing arts to bring people together. Expect uplifting songs, expressive movement, and playful theatrical moments.

When: Friday 12 December, 1:30pm 2:30pm
Where: Trestle Arts Base, Russet Drive, St Albans, AL4 0JQ

For more information and booking details, click the button below.

Celebrate the magic of Christmas, featuring family favourites, seasonal songs and carols for everyone to sing!

When: Friday 12 December at 7:30pm
Where: Homewood Road United Reform Church, St Albans, AL1 4BH

Tickets: £12; £10 for children under 16yrs. Click the button below to book tickets.