Funding Local Causes

Volunteering Safely - useful links and resources

Download our FREE online resource developed for volunteers who have attended the 'Volunteering Safely' webinar below, alongside recommended links to resources that will support you in volunteering safely and with confidence.

Volunteering Safely: Course Companion
Volunteering Safely_Course Companion
Volunteering Safely_Course Companion


Start volunteering
If you are intrested in volunteering, you can register your interest with #TeamHertsVolunteering, your local CVS organisation or a charity of your choice directly. Please download the document below for contact information.
Volunteering Safely_ Useful Contacts
Volunteering Safely_ Useful Contacts


#TeamHerts Volunteering
In response to COVID-19, #TeamHerts Volunteering has developed a range of helpful resources & guidelines for volunteers, which can be found here

British Red Cross
The British Red Cross has developed a new step-by-step guide for anyone responding to the coronavirus outbreak. Their free online guidance aims to help local charities, mutual aid groups and individuals to support people in their communities safely. To view this guide, please click here.

Safeguarding adults at risk and reporting concern
Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board provide information about safeguarding adults, reporting concern and special information regarding Safeguarding adults during Covid-19 outbreak.

Catch up with our latest news

Exclusive networking opportunity for legal, financial and advisory professionals in Hertfordshire
Legal, financial and advisory professionals working with private clients in Hertfordshire are invited to join Hertfordshire Community Foundation on Friday, 24 May 2024 for an exclusive Private Client Networking Lunch in collaboration with Longmores Solicitors. .
Spring Walk raises money for local charities
Over 40 enthusiastic participants gathered in the picturesque Hertfordshire countryside in Buntingford on a sunny morning on 18 April to raise funds and awareness for a good cause. The spring walk was organised by Hertfordshire Community Foundation’s (HCF) Ambassador Henrietta Buxton and graciously hosted by HCF Trustee James Hopkins and his wife Sarah.
High Sheriff Awards celebrate charitable projects across Hertfordshire
Liz Green, the High Sheriff of Hertfordshire, publicly recognised and rewarded ten Hertfordshire voluntary organisations at the 2024 High Sheriff Awards ceremony held on Tuesday, 26 March 2024. The annual Awards, now in their 29th year, celebrate the excellent work undertaken by charitable groups and individuals who have made a significant contribution to Hertfordshire’s communities.
Affinity Water supports The Red Shed Garden Project
Hertfordshire Community Foundation is delighted to announce the recent grant funding allocation to The Red Shed Garden Project, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals living with dementia in Hertfordshire. This funding, made possible through our partnership with Affinity Water and facilitated by our grant-making efforts, highlights our joint commitment to addressing local needs and promoting social well-being.