Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts

19/06/2026

Looking to build a strong volunteer team - free training for VCFSE members on 25 June - secure your place now

Last few places remain on this free workshop designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage and communicate with volunteers.

Struggling to attract volunteers? Finding it hard to keep them engaged? Want better systems to support your volunteer team?

In small local charities, community groups, and social enterprises, volunteers are at the heart of everything. But volunteer expectations have changed — and so must our approaches. This workshop will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to build a volunteer experience that works for both your organisation and the people who support it.

Tying in with Volunteers Week this month (June 2026) we have partnered with GoVolHerts to support you to attract and retain more volunteers. This practical, interactive 2.5‑hour in‑person workshop is designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage, and communicate with volunteers.

By the end of the workshop, you will:
Have a clearer understanding of who your volunteers are
Know how to improve your communication and recruitment messages
Understand how volunteers move through your organisation
Have practical systems to better support and retain volunteers
Feel more confident and better equipped to grow your volunteer base

This session is ideal for:
Charities, community groups, CICs, social enterprises
Volunteer managers, coordinators, team leaders
Trustees or staff newly responsible for volunteers
Organisations struggling with recruitment or retention
Groups looking to refresh or professionalise their volunteer processes

No prior experience is required — the workshop is designed to support beginners as well as those wanting to refine existing practices.

Reserve your free place with free refreshments on Eventbrite now https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-strong-volunteer-ecosystem-tickets-1988101092887?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday 25 June 2026: 2pm to 4.30pm
Nigel Copping Community Building, 88 Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8GA

*Our free training workshop is only open to VCFSE Community Alliance member organisations operating in Broxbourne and East Herts districts.

Sign up to be a member
Membership is free. To sign up visit the Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts website https://communityalliancebeh.org.uk/membership/

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

It’s (15–21 June 2026), led by Mencap with the theme “Do you see me?”
We, Carers in Hertfordshire, recognise the vital role carers play in supporting people with a learning disability or other care need, and offer chances to connect, share views and experience, and influence services. For example, tomorrow, Thursday (18th June) you could join our online Learning Disability & Autism Focus Group, 1.30pm–3.30pm, to share feedback for Hertfordshire’s Co-production Boards.
We’re also hosting a Health Event on Tuesday 14th July, 10am–1pm in Ware. Get information and advice on topics like diabetes, dental care and specialist support.
Book via our website (listing in events section) or call us Carers in Hertfordshire.

17/06/2026

Applications for Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants open until 30 June 2026

Excitingly, applications for the Bupa Foundation Green Community Grants are now open 📢💚

Green Community Grants exist to make a meaningful impact in local communities, and in partnership with Bupa Foundation, we want to help you make a real difference in your local area.

If you have a project that could ensure happier and healthier communities and help make places and spaces greener, you can apply for funding of up to £2,000.

Whether it’s tree planting to improve air quality and biodiversity, improving green spaces for community activities to boost wellbeing, or creating an allotment for a community group, Green Community Grants can help you transform your local green spaces into thriving community assets.

The programme is open to non-fee-paying schools, registered charities and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, Republic of Ireland and the Channel Islands. For full eligibility and application prioritisation criteria and how to apply, please visit the webpage.

Applications close Tuesday 30 June 2026.

To find out more and apply, visit us here: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/bupa-foundation-green-grants/

12/06/2026

Looking for help to attract and retain more volunteers? Free training for VCFSE members on 25 June - secure your place now

Last few places remain on this free workshop designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage and communicate with volunteers

In small local charities, community groups, and social enterprises, volunteers are at the heart of everything. But volunteer expectations have changed — and so must our approaches. This workshop will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to build a volunteer experience that works for both your organisation and the people who support it.

Tying in with Volunteers Week this month (June 2026) we have partnered with GoVolHerts to support you to attract and retain more volunteers. This practical, interactive 2.5‑hour in‑person workshop is designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage, and communicate with volunteers.

By the end of the workshop, you will:
Have a clearer understanding of who your volunteers are
Know how to improve your communication and recruitment messages
Understand how volunteers move through your organisation
Have practical systems to better support and retain volunteers
Feel more confident and better equipped to grow your volunteer base

This session is ideal for:
Charities, community groups, CICs, social enterprises
Volunteer managers, coordinators, team leaders
Trustees or staff newly responsible for volunteers
Organisations struggling with recruitment or retention
Groups looking to refresh or professionalise their volunteer processes

No prior experience is required — the workshop is designed to support beginners as well as those wanting to refine existing practices.

Reserve your free place with free refreshments on Eventbrite now https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-strong-volunteer-ecosystem-tickets-1988101092887?aff=oddtdtcreator

Thursday 25 June 2026: 2pm to 4.30pm
Nigel Copping Community Building, 88 Sanville Gardens, Stanstead Abbotts, SG12 8GA

Who can attend
*Our free training workshop is only open to VCFSE Community Alliance member organisations operating in Broxbourne and East Herts districts.

Sign up to be a member. Membership is free. To sign up visit the Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts website https://communityalliancebeh.org.uk/membership/

11/06/2026

Looking for help to attract and retain more volunteers?

Build a strong volunteer team with free training for VCFSE members on 25 June - secure your place now

Last few places remain on this free workshop designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage and communicate with volunteers

In small local charities, community groups, and social enterprises, volunteers are at the heart of everything. But volunteer expectations have changed and so must our approaches. This workshop will give you the tools, insights, and confidence to build a volunteer experience that works for both your organisation and the people who support it.

Tying in with Volunteers Week this month (June 2026) we have partnered with GoVolHerts to support you to attract and retain more volunteers. This practical, interactive 2.5‑hour in‑person workshop is designed to help VCFSE organisations in Broxbourne and East Herts strengthen the way they recruit, manage, and communicate with volunteers.

By the end of the workshop, you will:
Have a clearer understanding of who your volunteers are
Know how to improve your communication and recruitment messages
Understand how volunteers move through your organisation
Have practical systems to better support and retain volunteers
Feel more confident and better equipped to grow your volunteer base

This session is ideal for:
Charities, community groups, CICs, social enterprises
Volunteer managers, coordinators, team leaders
Trustees or staff newly responsible for volunteers
Organisations struggling with recruitment or retention
Groups looking to refresh or professionalise their volunteer processes

No prior experience is required — the workshop is designed to support beginners as well as those wanting to refine existing practices.

Reserve your free place with free refreshments on Eventbrite now https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/building-a-strong-volunteer-ecosystem-tickets-1988101092887?aff=oddtdtcreator

*Our free training workshop is only open to VCFSE Community Alliance member organisations operating in Broxbourne and East Herts districts.
Membership is free. To sign up visit the Community Alliance Broxbourne and East Herts website https://communityalliancebeh.org.uk/membership/

11/06/2026

Introducing HSP’s Club Development Series for 2026 - a practical four-part programme designed to help clubs grow, strengthen and futureproof their success.

Delivered at the University of Hertfordshire, the series brings together local clubs to tackle real challenges with practical solutions. Sessions will cover:

✅ Growing membership and strengthening your offer
✅ Recruiting and retaining volunteers
✅ Governance and safeguarding
✅ Financial sustainability and long-term planning
Participants can either book individual sessions, or all four! Each attendee will be entered into a club prize draw, with opportunities for coaching support, bespoke development guidance and enhanced promotion.

Book now 👉 https://bit.ly/ClubDevSeries26