Let's Give Newsletter

As we step into the new year, it’s the perfect time to think about how we can make a real impact in our communities. Volunteering is not only a fantastic way to meet new people and develop valuable skills, but it also gives you the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. Whether you’re eager to explore something completely new or continue a passion from last year, we’ve gathered a range of inspiring opportunities to help you get involved and make 2026 truly rewarding. In this newsletter, you’ll find options for every interest whether it’s supporting local charities, championing exciting projects, or sharing your expertise to help others thrive. There’s something for everyone, and every contribution counts toward building stronger, more connected communities.

Kelly Wright
Voluntary Sector and Partnerships Manager

Herts Inclusive Theatre is looking for Front of House volunteers to help at their events. Front of House volunteers play a vital role in creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all audiences. They greet and guide guests as they arrive for theatre performances and film screenings, ensuring everyone feels comfortable and supported. They provide assistance and information about the venue, seating arrangements, and accessibility features, while also helping to promote and manage the raffle in a friendly and engaging way. This role is all about representing Herts Inclusive Theatre with warmth and professionalism, delivering excellent customer service, and supporting the organisation’s mission to make the arts accessible to everyone.

Herts Wildlife Trust’s exciting project is helping to preserve and enhance biodiversity in the superb ancient Astonbury Woodland.
Their National Lottery Heritage Funded project, Ancient Astonbury and Wilder Woodlands, aims to restore Astonbury Wood by reintroducing active habitat management. As part of this project, the Trust is seeking to appoint a Volunteer Warden who can be a regular presence on site and act as a positive representative of the organisation. This role involves working closely with the Nature Reserves Team to ensure the site achieves its objectives as outlined in the management plan.

Harpenden Trust runs a Newsletter which serves as their principal printed communication channel. It is produced twice yearly and is widely available throughout Harpenden. The newsletter showcases the Trust's impact, celebrates their volunteers' dedication, and illustrates how local support transforms lives in the community. This helps maintain strong connections supporters and volunteers. Working with the Director of External Affairs, the Coordinator will play a key role in bringing together content from across the Trust and ensuring smooth production and distribution of the Newsletter.

Redbourn Community Group is looking for a few people to help in the office on a rota basis. The role will include providing office and administrative support for the smooth running of RCG's services. The volunteer will ideally need to commit to once a week or once a fortnight.

Herts Welcomes Refugees (HWR) is looking for volunteers to become befrienders, to serve as ESOL teachers or to join the team. These volunteers would continue the work HWR does to support refugees and asylum seekers who have come to Hertfordshire.

• As a Befriender, you would be supporting a family or individual as they settle in to their new community.
• As an ESOL teacher, you would be providing structured ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) support to individuals or small groups. This can be face to face or online.
• As a team member, you would be volunteering at asylum seeker hotels, providing support with a range of activities, such as helping with events, classes, outings etc.

Are you reliable, friendly, and like books? Free Books Hatfield would love to hear from you!

This is an opportunity to join an independent book rehoming charity that aims to promote reading and prevent books from going to landfill by giving out free books. Volunteers help sort and categorise books, fill shelves, and answer any questions from customers. Full training will be given by a senior volunteer or one of the trustees during the trial shift, as well as in subsequent shifts after joining the team.

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice is looking for trustee applicants with strong knowledge of commercial law, governance and risk management and preferably experience in charity law who can balance strategic thinking with attention to detail. If you are a confident communicator with extensive legal experience and a desire to use those skills to support a local charity, they would love to hear from you.

Neighbourhood Watch St Albans currently has a vacancy for the position of Secretary within the St Albans and District Neighbourhood Watch Association committee.

The Secretary is a key officer role, crucial for the smooth running and governance of their Association, as outlined in their Constitution.

They are looking for a dedicated and organised individual with a passion for community safety and the time available to commit to this important volunteer role. Strong attention to detail and basic administrative skills are a must.

Are you looking for a trusteeship where your input can make a real difference to a small charity completely reliant on volunteers to deliver its service? Trustees are very hands on in the day to day running of the charity. This role requires attendance at quarterly committee meetings and being available and amenable to discuss issues when they arise outside of these meetings.

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 same 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.

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, helping them to feel less lonely and more supported. Our telephone Befrienders phone individuals who might be feeling lonely. They call on a regular basis to offer a friendly chat and a listening ear. We hope that volunteers will develop a rewarding relationship with the older people they befriend by offering contact, understanding and information; a few phone calls a month can really make a difference.

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.

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, 27 January 
Time: 10:30am- 11:30am
Where: Online