Community Information Champion Final Update – 12th May 2023
Final Edition
Community Information Champion Update
12th May 2023
This is the final Community Information Champion Update.
- Your downloadable volunteering certificate
- Champions’ Feedback Survey
- The Big Help Out
- Current health information
Thank you for all the support and commitment you have given to the Community Information Champion project over the past few years.
Best wishes,
Communities 1st
A Thank You from our CEO and Certificates
Thank You Certificates
There are two versions of this certificate available in the download, one for Community Information Champions and the other for Community Champions (Welwyn and Hatfield).
Just click the button below to download your certificate, then write your name on it when printed out.
We are very grateful for all your hard work.
Click here to download and print your certificate.
What happens now?
Feedback Survey
If you have the time, please consider taking our short survey about the project.
It should take you around 5-10 minutes to complete.
We really appreciate your feedback.
Take the survey here.
Your Newsletter Subscription
Thank you to those of you who have already emailed us with your newsletter preferences.
Unless you opt-out, you will automatically be subscribed to two Communities 1st newsletters:
- Fantastic Fridays –Â Sharing useful and interesting information about the community, for the community.
- Volunteer Centre –Â sharing priority volunteering roles, information and support for all volunteers
Email us to opt out.
Volunteering
Are You #VolunteerReady for your next challenge?
Look out for the weekly #VolunteerReady challenges on our social media channels.
Volunteering in your local community helps make a positive difference in your local area!
We can help you find a volunteering opportunity from Communities 1st or one of our member organisations via our Volunteer Centre. Click the button below to visit the website.
Some available volunteer vacancies include:
- Hospital Cafe Assistant for Royal Voluntary Service in Hertford.
- Music Group Volunteer for MIND in Mid Herts.
- Social Media / Web Support for The Friends of Care Homes.
- Trustee for Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT)
Visit the Volunteer Centre and Find an Opportunity.
Are You #VolunteerReady for your next challenge?
Look out for the weekly #VolunteerReady challenges on our social media channels.
Volunteering in your local community helps make a positive difference in your local area!
We can help you find a volunteering opportunity from Communities 1st or one of our member organisations via our Volunteer Centre. Click the button below to visit the website.
Some available volunteer vacancies include:
- Hospital Cafe Assistant for Royal Voluntary Service in Hertford.
- Music Group Volunteer for MIND in Mid Herts.
- Social Media / Web Support for The Friends of Care Homes.
- Trustee for Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust (HMWT)
Visit the Volunteer Centre and Find an Opportunity.
Have a Chat About Your Volunteering
We would love for you to continue volunteering with Communities 1st!
To help you find your next volunteering role, we would like to invite you to have a chat with our Making a Difference team who can evaluate your skills, experience and passions to help match you with your perfect role.
Click the button below to email the Making a Difference team.
Please include your telephone number and some times of day suitable for us to call you.
Local to Welwyn and Hatfield?
If you would like to continue volunteering in the areas of Welwyn and Hatfield, we can refer you to the local Welwyn Hatfield CVS.
Just email us and we can arrange for their volunteering to contact you to discuss your future volunteering options.
Alternatively, you can visit their website.
Health Information
#BeTickAware
It’s important to be tick-aware while enjoying the outdoors.
More information on ticks and Lyme Disease is available via the UK Health Security Agency’s blog.
Visit the blog.
The Sandbox
The Sandbox is a new online mental health digital advice service for 10-25 year olds in Hertfordshire.
It’s an NHS-funded service which offers games, worksheets, group chats and online events for children, young people, and their parents/carers.
This service can also provide access to internet enabled Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (iCBT) or one-to-one support from professional therapists by text, phone, online chat or video call.
Signing up is easy and doesn’t need a professional referral.
