Volunteer Centre Newsletter

Welcome to our Volunteer Centre newsletter.
 

Last week we hosted a Volunteer Fair at the Laura Trott Centre in Broxbourne. It was great to see so many volunteers and organisations attend the event, which turned out to be a great success! If you are local to Broxbourne and East Herts, check out all the volunteering roles, we have on offer here.

If you have any questions or queries about volunteering, please do not hesitate to get in touch. You can email us here, or give us a call on 01727 649950. To explore our volunteering opportunities, please click here.

We have split volunteering roles into the following sections: 

• Spotlight
• Short Term Roles and Micro Volunteering
• Longer Term Volunteering Roles 
• Trustee Roles 
• Driving Roles 

We have lots of training opportunities available here for anyone who would like to expand their skill set or try something new!

Robert Varney

Assistant Manager – Volunteer Centre & Enterprise Development

Communities 1st  

Event volunteer for St Albans Christmas Cracker.

If festive volunteering is up your street, we are also looking for volunteers to spare a few hours between 12pm- 6pm to help us run our community safe zone tent at the St Albans Christmas Cracker celebration in St Albans town centre on Sunday the 19th of November.

Apply here.

Volunteer - E-Commerce Listing Assistant with Isabel Hospice

Isabel Hospice are looking for volunteers to join their team as a E-Commerce Listing Assistant. You will be working with a fun, lively and hardworking team. You may have an interest in rare vinyl's, jewellery or unusual toy's, enjoy cataloguing and want to boost your E-Commerce and online selling skills. Alternatively, you simply might want some work experience to put on your CV.

Apply here.

Administrator with St Albans Community Bank

This is an opportunity to join a socially important, local organisation, helping to improve lives in the community. You can contribute your skills and learn new ones and volunteer as part of a small, but essential, team. You will deliver an administrative service to existing and potential members of the St Albans Community Bank in a friendly and efficient way from our office in St Albans. This is an opportunity to join a socially important organisation, contribute your skills and learn new ones and volunteer as part of a small, but essential, team.

Apply here.

Fun Run Volunteer with MIND in Mid Herts

Would you like to support Mind in Mid Herts fundraiser? They are looking for volunteers to help them on the day of their Fun Run. Volunteering roles include setting up and taking down decorations, route marshalls/ cheerleaders and manning stalls.

Apply here.

Drop In Volunteers with Centre 33 St Albans

Centre 33 are looking for volunteers to assist them at their drop in centres. These centres provide an opportunity for those who are homeless, sofa-surfing, otherwise in unsecure accommodation, and those who are in accommodation but have difficulties in coping, to get a warm meal, a hot shower, some supplies and a space to meet others. Both of the spaces they need volunteers to help at are in are in St Albans. These drop in centres are run entirely by volunteers, and both day and evening sessions are managed by a team leader. This role could see you cooking and serving meals, cleaning up at the end of the session, chatting with attendees and full training will be provided. You can read more about this opportunity using the link below. 

Apply here.

Health Walk Leaders for Herts Health Walks

The Countryside Management Service would like to recruit more volunteers to support existing Hertfordshire Health Walks and set up new, shorter walks for people who are not currently active or are returning to activity after an injury or illness. Join their team of more than 200 volunteers who help others become healthier and happier by walking together outdoors. No experience is necessary. You can lead walks or provide support from the back. Volunteer once a week or once a month it is up to you. Training is free and nationally accredited.

Apply here.

Family Centre Service Volunteer with InspireAll Leisure and Family Support Services

InspireAll are looking for volunteers to join their friendly team at the Family Centre Service in one of the many roles we have available, including in their baby groups; play sessions; gardening; admin roles and many more. They offer: Induction & training; mentor support; flexible hours; varied volunteering roles; opportunity to learn new skills.

Apply here.

Coffee On/Off the Common Volunteer with St Mary's Church, Redbourn

Are you a friendly outgoing person with a few hours to spare between 9am – 12pm to prepare and serve coffees? They operate on: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at Redbourn Cricket Pavilion is ‘Coffee on The Common’ where a varied clientele come to relax and catch up over a coffee, from mothers with babies to older people. They also operate on Thursdays between 9am – 12pm at Redbourn Village Hall.

Apply here.

Bookshop Volunteer with St Albans Lions Club

The Lions Charity Bookshop, Herts has been operating for about 20 years and has a long tradition of selling second hand books and related items. They receive lots of generous donations and we handle a massive range of different types of books in terms of value and subject area - from paperback novels to collectible items, children’s books, fiction and non-fiction. They are looking for a volunteer bookshop volunteer to help ensure the efficient running of the shop.

Apply here.

Comms / Social Media Volunteer with Leecliffe Big Local

Leecliffe Big Local are looking for a dedicated Comms / Social Media volunteer with experience, skills, and knowledge of digital and non-digital media to support their organisation with local coverage of our projects and events. This role offers the opportunity to make a difference to residents by increasing their awareness and encouraging their participation in their projects and events. The projects and events that you will promote are free to the residents and aimed at tackling isolation and loneliness, supporting young people and adults with meaningful activities, enhancing the local environment and providing free meals during the winter.

Apply here.

Senior Recoveries Officer with St Albans Community Bank

St Albans and District Credit Union is a community bank, owned by its members. It is regulated by the Bank of England and Financial Conduct Authority and the prudential Regulatory Authority. The purpose of the volunteer Head of Recoveries role is to undertake various activities but not limited to, ensuring that wherever possible are loans are repaid and the community banks bad debt are limited and efficiently managed and leading a team. The work you do will help both those members struggling to repay and enable the Community Bank to sustain its ongoing support for those requiring loans an who may be unable to get them elsewhere.              

Apply here.

Treasurer with HSO - Herts Schools Outreach (UK) CIC

HSO, a recognized and pioneering organization, provides a specialised service aimed at offering early intervention and personalised assistance to foster and amplify positive mental health transformations in children and young individuals. Their support spans across Hertfordshire, catering to the mental well being of all children and youth. They are a small but rapidly growing charity at a pivotal moment in their evolution. They are looking for an exceptional person to take on the role of Treasurer / Trustee. The successful candidate will have a background in finance, strategy, governance, and risk management.

Apply here.

Partnership Board member with Leecliffe Big Local

Leecliffe Big Local are looking for dedicated Partnership Board Member volunteers to join their local organisation. The Partnership Board is a resident-led partnership that manages the Big Local programme, including events and projects in their area since 2012. The partnership board appoints its officers and can appoint sub-groups to help it carry out its responsibilities. You will meet on a monthly basis with all the 9 Partnership Board members as well as with a representative of the Local Trust, the Local Trusted Organisation’s representative, the Community Officer, the Volunteer Coordinator and Administration Assistant.

Apply here.

Transport driver for St Albans Good Neighbour Scheme

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

Apply here.

Fleet Coordinator with Barbara Bus Fund

Are you a special kind of person looking for a special kind of position? The Barbara Bus Fund is looking to recruit a volunteer to help look after its fleet of 10 wheelchair accessible vehicles based at Head Office, Stanmore. Based at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, the Fleet Coordinator will check vehicles before and after they have been used; keep the vehicles clean, keep accurate records of vehicle faults and communicate with the office. There will be the occasional need to drive the vehicles.  

Apply here.

Minibus Driver/Transportation with Herts Vision Loss

Herts Vision Loss are looking for volunteers with an empathetic nature who enjoys company and has a current driving licence to help them with transporting some of their service users. They are looking for regular or occasional drivers for transportation of visually impaired people at the request of the charity. Minibus drivers for outings/trips. Minibus drivers must be over 21 and no specific driving qualification is required as the post is a volunteer role.

Apply here.

Handyperson     

Communities 1st deliver a Handy Person Service designed to help those 60+ or on benefits, living in Hertsmere and St Albans & District to help with tasks they are unable to carry out themselves. We are looking for Handy Person Volunteers to help us help our community. We ask volunteers to undertake various light practical duties that may include changing lightbulbs, moving furniture and shopping for materials etc. We are a busy service and are looking for some friendly and caring volunteers to help fulfil demand. We can offer flexible hours, which suit both you and our clients’ needs. If you have a few hours to spare and would enjoy doing a bit of DIY whilst helping people who would really struggle to manage it themselves, please give us a call to discuss this opportunity further.

Apply here.

NHS International Recruit Buddy with Communities 1st

Would you like the opportunity to give something back to the NHS? Why not become a volunteer buddy for newly arriving international NHS recruits? We have opportunities throughout Hertfordshire. Your role would be to welcome your buddy after they arrive in the UK, showing them around their local area, helping them to navigate public transport and look for accommodation. The purpose of this role is to make sure the new recruit feels supported as they get used to their new job and new area, and that they have an opportunity to make a new friend.

Apply here.

Community Car Driver Volunteers

We are looking for volunteer drivers to help our clients in the local community. Volunteers are needed to help people in Borehamwood, Shenley and Potters Bar who are unable to use public transport, attend health appointments, and reduce social isolation. What are they looking for? Driving skills, clean license, roadworthy car, honest and reliable, good timekeeping. We’re always in need of people willing to help us deliver our transport service.

Apply here.