Corporate Volunteering: Crane and Triangle Community Garden

Corporate volunteering (also called employee volunteering) is a really simple and effective way for businesses to contribute to the community, and by fulfilling their CSR requirements. Companies can… Read more

'I liked the thought of volunteering with my family, so I started volunteering too!'

Kathryn has volunteered for the Royston and District Museum & Art Gallery for 20 years, and in that time has seen a lot of change to the organisation. The museum achieved its Accreditation sta… Read more

The Power of the Marshal

Marshalling for charity events can be one of the most rewarding volunteering experiences, for both the volunteer and the people they are supporting. Whether it’s for Cancer Research Race for Life, t… Read more

NHS 70 - "Volunteers can give time for emotional support and reassurance."

As part of the NHS 70 celebrations, we interviewed Dilshad Sultan, who has volunteered for the Macmillan Information and Support Centre in Watford since 2013.  Where do you volunteer and for how long… Read more

"Volunteering is an opportunity to act as an ambassador for Britain by welcoming them into your home."

HOST UK is an organisation that promotes international friendship and understanding by arranging for international students at British universities to meet UK residents in their homes. Read on to find… Read more

"Volunteering for a local charity gave me some meaning to my week again."

Ellie started volunteering for her local Rainbows group when she had to take a break from University, and was at a loose end. Volunteering has inspired her to return to University, and to keep giving… Read more

"Hopefully in a future of zero waste WRAP can disappear. Our job will be done."

Roger Kattenhorn is part of the Watford Recycling Arts Project (WRAP), which is a registered charity specialising in the recyling and repurposing of ethically sourced commercial waste for creative ent… Read more

"I wanted to do voluntary work that was far removed from the sort of thing I had been doing in my day job."

Helen volunteers for Courtyard Arts in her spare time. She tells #TeamHerts Volunteering what she does for them.  Where do you volunteer and for how long have you been doing it? I volunteer… Read more

"I feel that I am using the skills from my working life to help with the running of an organisation."

Val Quieros is a treasurer for Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group, and has been volunteering all her life.  Where do you volunteer and for how long have you been doing it? I am currently the volunt… Read more

"Volunteering allows me to support the creative community."

Digswell Arts Trust are a small charity with a board of trustees who are all volunteers. Some of the trustees are very hands on and involved with the day to day running of the studios, and the board m… Read more