Making A Difference Volunteer Briefing

We are looking forward to our first Virtual Coffee Morning which is happening in a week's time and there is still time to register. By registering, you will be letting us know that you can make it and also receive all of the meeting information to be able to join on the day. We can't wait to catch up with you! The registration details are below.

If you are looking for a volunteering opportunity to showcase your organisational and interpersonal skills, Communities 1st offers lots of volunteering activities that can help you achieve this. We will continue to update you on new and exciting projects that can allow you to develop your skills further all while helping the community.

Don't forget to check out the Action for Happiness 'Friendly February' Calendar this month for little hints and tips you can incorporate throughout February to share a little friendliness with the people around you.

All the best,

Stephen Craker
Chief Executive

Join us at our Virtual Coffee Morning

Don't miss our first Virtual Coffee Morning!

On the 14 February 2025, we will be hosting our first Virtual Coffee Morning with you, our incredible volunteers.

It is important to us that we keep in touch with all of you and we hope that you can make it!

What can you expect to see at these Coffee Mornings?

As well as it being the perfect opportunity to catch up and hear all about your volunteering experience, we will also have different discussion topics at each meeting that we invite you to attend and share your thoughts and contributions.

If you would like to share any feedback with us about what you would like to see during our Virtual Coffee Mornings, please get in touch by email or give us a call.

If you haven't done so already, you can register by clicking on the button below.

Register

Create your Let's Give profile today!

Take the hassle out of volunteering

Volunteering doesn't have to be a hassle. With Let's Give, you create your profile and we do the rest!

Whether you're a student, busy professional, or retired and ready to make a difference, our platform connects you with the organisations that need your unique skills and passions. Why spend hours searching for the perfect opportunity when it can find you?

We will match you with an organisation interested in your skills experience and availability!

If you are interested in creating a profile, you can find out more about Let's Give on our website. Here you can access additional information about what you can expect once you have signed up.

If you would like to speak to someone about Let's Give, give us a call or send us an email.

Join Let's Give

Discover Community Learning

Informative and bite-sized sessions!

Communities 1st offers free taster sessions, perfect for anyone looking to learn something new, whether for personal growth or to enhance workplace skills. These sessions can also offer a great opportunity for you to develop new skills that you can take into your volunteering roles and activities.

Delivered by experts, charities and our skilled team, these sessions fit easily into your day and offer practical, impactful knowledge on a range of topics.

Take a look at some of the upcoming sessions that we will be offering below. If you would like to find out more or register to attend, you can give us a call or send an email.

Sight Loss Awareness Training
Monday 24 February 2025
from 1:30pm to 3pm
Register here

Insight into Gambling Harms
Tuesday 25 February 2025
from 2pm - 3pm
Register here

Deaf Awareness and Basic BSL
Wednesday 26 February 2025
from 10am to 12pm
Register here

Creative Community Cafés

Visit and volunteer at a Creative Café

We are happy to let you know that Communities 1st will be facilitating additional creative community cafés at our community centres for 2025 that members of the community can come along to and enjoy.

With the additional creative cafés now being made available, we are looking for support from our amazing volunteers to help us deliver these sessions to the community.

Come along as a volunteer and share your creative skills, enjoy some refreshments and meet new people. What better way to pick up a new hobby this year than learning all about them from everyone else at the creative community café!

Please see the following halls which are open for each Café:

Aberford Community Centre – Wednesdays 12pm to 4pm
Farriers Way Community Centre – Thursdays 10am to 2pm and Fridays 12pm to 4pm
Organ Hall Community Centre – Mondays 10am to 2pm and Fridays 10am to 2pm
Phillimore Community Centre – Tuesdays 12pm to 4pm and Thursdays 10am to 2pm
Windsor Hall Community Centre – Mondays 10am to 2pm and Tuesdays 10am to 2pm

If you are interested in volunteering at the Creative Cafés, please email or call.

Save the date! Annual conference and AGM

Communities 1st Annual Conference for the VCFSE Sector

We are excited to announce that we have begun planning our annual conference for the VCFSE sector which will take place on Thursday 26 June at Verso Vineyard Church in St Albans. We are developing a programme of informative talks, insightful workshops, and as usual, plenty of opportunities to network. Please save the date in your diaries and watch out for further information in the coming months.