Virtual Volunteer Fair

Volunteering isn’t just about helping others; it’s a powerful way to grow, connect, and make a lasting impact. Whether you’re mentoring young people, supporting a charity, or participating in community projects, volunteering benefits both you and the world around you. Improve Mental Wellbeing Helping others has been shown to reduce stress and boost happiness. The sense of purpose and fulfillment that comes with volunteering can enhance your mental health and leave you feeling more connected to the world around you. Make a Difference Locally Volunteering gives you the chance to address important issues in your community. At GoVolHerts, we make it easy to find volunteering opportunities that match your interests, helping you contribute where it matters most. Build Relationships and Networks When you volunteer, you meet like-minded people who share your passion for making a difference. These connections often turn into lasting friendships and valuable professional networks. With GoVolHerts, you can connect with organisations and other volunteers across Hertfordshire, creating a strong community of change-makers. Enhance Skills and Boost Your Career Volunteering is an excellent way to gain practical experience in areas like befriending, mentoring, fundraising, trusteeship, and more. These skills not only enhance your CV but also make you a more adaptable and empathetic professional. Through our website, you will find diverse roles that align with your personal and career goals. Get Started with GoVolHerts Ready to unleash those benefits? Click below.

As the nights draw in, and winter and the festive season approach, many community-minded folk contact us asking about opportunities to help with the invaluable work of local charities. When the approach of winter makes us think of protecting ourselves from the cold and looking after our health, and seasonal festivities remind us of those feeling left out, we may consider our own good fortune. This is a wonderful time to step up and help others. There are many ways to get involved as a volunteer and your search starts here! Start looking today, as many local organisations recruit for their seasonal opportunities from October onwards. For Christmas-related volunteering, search GoVolHerts using these links: Volunteer in your community | GoVolHerts  (Christmas) and Volunteer in your community | GoVolHerts  (Santa) You can add in your location and apply additional filters to refine your search. You can also try devising your own search with search terms such as 'Winter', 'Homeless', 'Cold' and so on. To get you inspired here are some current short-term opportunities. More will pop up in coming days and weeks, so do keep checking: Herts Young Homeless | GoVolHerts a range of events you can help with, from 16 Nov to 6 Dec DENS- Sponsored Sleepout Volunteering | GoVolHerts 21-22 November Presents Galore!! Newmarket Racecourse | GoVolHerts 28 Nov Candles at Christmas Event | GoVolHerts 2 Dec event Santa Sleigh money collectors | GoVolHerts 5 Dec event Christmas Tea Afternoon with Santa Claus in Graveley Village Hall | GoVolHerts 6 Dec event Lanchester Primary School Christmas Fair | GoVolHerts 6 Dec event Farmers on Christmas Lights Tour Garden House Hospice 21 Dec event Charities are always looking for people to help their fundraising and with occasional events, for example Community Fundraising Volunteer | GoVolHerts or Events Assistant | GoVolHerts GRIT (seasonal events inc Santa's Grotto). This is also a great time to start a new role which supports people on a longer term basis. How about volunteering with a food project or community cafe? Search for a variety of opportunities on GoVolHerts or contact schemes direct, such as Feed Up Warm Up or here's a list of those in North Herts for example: https://www.north-herts.gov.uk/food-providers-north-herts You could be a befriender , with a huge variety of different roles available to support someone on an ongoing basis, or help drive someone to their medical apppointments by volunteering as a driver with a community transport scheme. Or how about supporting families in a playscheme or Saturday club when children are not at school? Crisis at Christmas is a well-known charity. Find more information here. At the time of writing they are recruiting for volunteers for Christmas volunteering in London 2025 | Crisis UK The Salvation Army also have opportunities: Christmas Volunteering | The Salvation Army Gold From the Stone Foundation invites groups of people to set up their own Christmas dinners for care leavers Thank you for your commitment to help in your community!

At GoVolHerts, we love shining a spotlight on the amazing organisations that make Hertfordshire such a special place. One of our newest members, Good Vibrations , is a recently formed Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming space for those in need, offering not just warmth and nourishment, but also the chance to explore music as a path to personal growth and wellbeing. Good Vibrations takes donated musical instruments, repairs them where necessary, and creates opportunities for individuals to learn and connect. From music lessons to shared meals and skill-building, this innovative group is doing incredible work to uplift the community. Since joining the GoVolHerts platform, Good Vibrations has been able to expand their reach and attract more volunteers to support their efforts. Ryan, their CEO, shared his experience with us: “GoVolHerts has really been useful in finding both short and long-term volunteers, which is really hard to come by. It seems we have had more of an interest from hobbyists, part time players and people who simply want to share the skills they've spent time learning, which is exactly what we want. We have had around 10 applicants so far, some cannot make our time slot but most are flexible enough to come and help out. We’ve posted all kinds of roles from cafe helper, to raffle prize gatherer, to music teacher. I do hope GoVolHerts continues to grow and help other groups as it has us." Ryan also highlighted the transformative power of their work: “From kind-hearted volunteers to experienced musicians, we take pride in offering a non-judgemental, positive outlook because any situation, no matter how bad, can be made better in some way.” You can read more about the opportunities available at Good Vibrations here . Join GoVolHerts and Make a Difference Good Vibrations is a shining example of what can be achieved when community members come together with purpose and passion. If you’re an organisation looking to connect with enthusiastic, skilled volunteers, why not join the GoVolHerts platform? Click here to join GoVolHerts as an organisation. We’re also hosting a Welcome Event for new organisations this January . Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to maximize your impact with GoVolHerts. Sign up for the Welcome Event here. Let’s continue to grow and support the incredible work being done across Hertfordshire!