What is the Big Help Out?
The objective of The Big Help Out is to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK and provide opportunities for people to experience volunteering and make a difference in their communities.
This is not a profit making or fundraising initiative.
It takes place annually, this year between 7 - 9 June, which also coincides with the 40th Anniversary of Volunteers Week!
To celebrate, we are hosting a large Volunteer Fair in Hitchin Market Place on Friday 7 June, from 10am - 4pm. There will be around 30 local charities attending the fair, talking to people about how they can get involved and make a difference in Hertfordshire
How to get involved
Volunteers
Whether you want to help out once, on a regular basis or from home, our volunteering platform has roles for everyone! Search for a role or use the filters to find that one role that suits you perfectly.
To get involved, you can find opportunities on The Big Help Out or find something right here:
Organisations
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Make sure you login and check all your details. Don't forget you can also promote and share your opportunities and events on social media for volunteers week!
You can also find resources for your event from The Big Help Out page.
Hertfordshire Volunteer Fair & The Big Help Out Event
Find out more about our event on Friday 7 June, featuring around 30 local charities and organisations, all keen to talk to potential volunteers about how they can get involved to make a difference in their community.
Hitchin Market Place, 10am - 4pm
Explore opportunities with organisations participating in this event!
Herts Family Support Service - Children's Activity Support - Group Helper
Group helper within groups for parents/carers & children at North Herts Family Centres (various locations)Posted by Barnardos
Home Visitor
A quick visit from a friendly volunteer can really brighten the day of the blind veterans. Can you pop by for a cuppa and a chat?Posted by Blind Veterans UK
Conservation Volunteering
Join our friendly conservation volunteer team on Mondays and Thursdays! Get outdoors, reconnect with nature, work with the land and support Prehistory trips!Posted by Celtic Harmony Camp
Senior Planning Volunteer
Are you a Planning professional who's retired or working part-time? Come join our friendly volunteer team and make a positive difference for the countryside.Posted by CPRE Hertfordshire
Speakers to give Talks, including in Schools
We're looking for confident, well-presented volunteers to help raise awareness of the charity through giving Talks in the local communityPosted by Essex & Herts Air Ambulance
Gardening volunteer for our beautiful hospice gardens
Are you keen to visit or be in gardens? Enhance your skills and support us by joining our growing gardening teamPosted by Garden House Hospice Care
Social Media Volunteer
You will play a crucial role in expanding our organisation's online presence and effectively communicating our mission and activities to our audience.Posted by GoVolHerts
Live Longer Better in Hertfordshire Champion
A Champion advocates for the importance of physical activity for older adults. Posted by Live Longer Better in Hertfordshire
Pantry Driver
We're looking for friendly, reliable drivers to pick up food from our local suppliers. This is primarily evening shift work with manual lifting.Posted by Hitchin Pantry
MCR Pathways Mentoring
MCR Pathways are seeking volunteer mentors over the age of 21, to work in Herts schools to make a life changing difference to a disadvantaged young personPosted by MCR Pathways
Mental Health Buddy
We are looking for Buddies to meet weekly (on a one to one basis) with people who use our service who are experiencing mental health difficultiesPosted by Mind in Mid Herts
Volunteer Driver.
Do you like driving? Do you like helping people? Could you be a Volunteer Driver for the North Herts & Stevenage Community Transport service? Posted by North Herts & Stevenage Community Transport Service
NSPCC Volunteer in schools Speak Out. Stay Safe programme
Posted by NSPCC - Schools Service
Volunteer Independent Visitors
We are looking for Volunteers to befriend a young people who are placed in the care of the local authority.Posted by NYAS
Park Play Assistant Coach
We are launching North Hertfordshire's first Park Play on Feb 17th and am looking looking for someone to help lead families in free weekly activity.Posted by Active in the Community CIC
Leader & Side Helper
Without helpers there would be no RDA, the job is vital. We operate school term time only - Monday & Thursday mornings 10 am - 12 noon.Posted by Stevenage & District RDA
North Herts Cadet Youth Helper
Youth Helpers support the teaching of young people, from all different backgrounds, vital and life-changing first aid skills. No previous experience needed.Posted by St John Ambulance
Make a difference to the lives of bereaved children and young people
Stand-by-me are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help support the work we do.Posted by Stand-by-me Bereavement Support
Charity Shop Volunteer
Sue Ryder is here to make sure everyone approaching the end of their life or living with grief can access the support they needPosted by Sue Ryder
Garden Champions / Garden Maintenance / Handy Person
Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you enjoy gardening? Could you spare a little bit of time each week to make a big difference? Come & volunteer with us today! Posted by The Red Shed Project
Peer Mentor Volunteer
We are seeking Peer Mentors to provide one to one support to service users within the community assisting them in their recovery from mental health issues.Posted by Herts Complex Needs Service