Centre for Voluntary Service in Three Rivers - Volunteer Centre in Three Rivers

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Site title	Description
Arthritis Care Watford	Our branch is one of the largest and most active within Arthritis Care UK, with nearly 400 members. We offer our members a great variety of activities such as monthly afternoon meetings; self support group, visiting service, outings, art club, craft group and Tai Chi classes. All venues used are accessible for disabled people and wheelchair users.

ASCEND	ASCEND provides education and training opportunities, a confidential housing and on-going support service to homeless young peoples including emergency help and develops new services and training opportunities.

BT CSR	BT CSR: Information about the part of BT that help fund the Community Website Service.

BT Volunteers	BT Volunteers is designed to both enhance and provide practical evidence of BT Social Responsibility in action. Visit this site for more information.

Charities Information Bureau	The Charities Information Bureau website provides Help & Advice Web Pages for community groups and voluntary organisations who are seeking funding.

Chorleywood Care	Chorleywood Care helps less fortunate residents of Chorleywood with transport to hospital and doctor's appointments, shopping, and visits to relatives in hospital, with the help of volunteer drivers.

Chorleywood Community Orchard	Chorleywood Community Orchard was launched in late 2008 as an exciting new community project to be enjoyed by everyone - local people, visitors to the area and wildlife. In February 2009, volunteers planted the first 24 apple trees in the beautiful surroundings of Chorleywood House Estate, a local nature reserve in south-west Hertfordshire.

Chorleywood Residents Association	The Chorleywood Residents' Association is run by volunteer local residents for the benefit of the local community. It has striven for many years to keep Chorleywood a green and pleasant place to live and work - never an easy task, and continues to be vigilant, urging local and other authorities to carefully consider any contemplated action which we feel could threaten the integrity of Chorleywood. We're always looking for for additional help and assistance from the local community.

Do-It	The do-it website holds details of thousands of volunteering opportunities around the UK. Searches can be made of local opportunities and in particular interest categories. Local enquiries through the website will come directly to the Volunteer Centre.

Guidepost Trust	Guideposts Trust exists to provide direct services for people with dementia, with or recovering from mental health problems and those with learning disabilities.

Hertfordshire Community Foundation	The Herts Community Foundation is the premier charitable grant-making body in the county. It administers a range of grants and funds, including the Local Network Fund for children and young people and the Key Fund.

Hertfordshire Crimestoppers	We aim to help detect crime by working with the public, media and the police to promote the use of the freephone number 0800 555 111 so the public can anonymously report persons who have committed crime. We also work with schools and the local community to help reduce crime and the fear of crime by running training, workshops, presentations and campaigns. We also help fund rewards for solving some crimes and prizes for schools competitions by fundraising events. Volunteering opportunities: All of the board members are volunteers who live and / or work in Hertfordshire. If you have skills you can offer your local community please get in touch for more information.

Hertfordshire Link	Hertfordshire LINk – Local involvement network Stronger Voice – Better care Watford and Three Rivers Health and Social Care Group The Government has established the LINk Organisation to allow every member of the community as individuals or members of organisations to be involved in their local health and social care services. Hertfordshire LINk has been set up and is now operating through District and Theme Groups. A District Group has been established for the Watford and Three Rivers Districts. LINk members have the statutory right to monitor relevant facilities through the Enter & View programme and to participate in a wide range of consultative and management processes as representatives of LINk. Members meetings are held every two months to hear presentations on topical issues.

Herts CVS Group	Hertfordshire CVS Group, a group of the nine current CVS in the County, exists to develop and support a strong, united, strategic network of Councils for Voluntary Service to benefit their work with voluntary and community organisations. In addition, Herts CVS Group is a valuable source of information on new developments and good practice in the management of voluntary organisations.

Herts Hearing Advisory Service	HHAS is an independent charity which, with the support of the local hospitals, Social Services, and generous donors and sponsors, offers FREE practical help and advice to people experiencing hearing difficulties.

Home Start Watford and Three Rivers	Home-Start Watford & Three Rivers is committed to promoting the welfare of young families where there is at least one child under the age of five.

ik Software Limited	The web's premier supplier of quality build your own websites for all sizes of business, plus additional services. Not forgetting of course the FREE services to education organisations.

National Association for Voluntary and Community Action	The CVS in Three Rivers is a member of the NAVCA. The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action is the growing network of 350 CVS and other local voluntary and community infrastructure organisations throughout England. We help to promote voluntary and community action by supporting our member CVS and by acting as a national voice for the local voluntary and community sector.

National Council of Voluntary Organisations	The CVS in Three Rivers is a member of the NCVO. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. It works to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish. NCVO represents the views of the voluntary sector to policy makers and government and consults with the sector to inform our policy positions on issues generic to the sector.

Reach Out Projects	Reach Out Projects offers opportunities for people of all ages and abilities access to resouces such as canal boats and residential accommodation to help them reach their full potential.

Relate Watford	Relate offers counselling services to couples and families

Ricky Gateway Club	Gateway Clubs are local people where those with a learning disability meet and are joined by non-disabled people. Rickmansworth Gateway Club is based at the Shepherd Centre, Mill End, and aims to provide a safe, understanding and enjoyable atmosphere at weekly club nights and on outside events and holidays. New faces are always welcome.

South Oxhey Animal Rescue	Rescue and re-homing charity for cats and other small animals including guinea pigs and rabbits.

South West Herts Narrowboat Project	The South West Herts Narrowboat Project exists to provide a narrowboat facility for community and youth groups for the advancement of education and social welfare.

The Crescent	The Crescent is a dedicated centre, providing support and care both by and for people living with HIV, their partners, families and friends.

The Rickmansworth & District Residents' Association	The Rickmansworth and District Resdients' Association takes an active interest in all matters regarding the local area. From planning applications to conservation.

Three Rivers Sports Network	Find out more about sports in Three Rivers. There is everything from Bowls to Tae Kwon Do. going on in the area.

Victim Support	Helps support victims of crime, by offering information, practical advice or simply someone to talk to.

Volunteering England	The Volunteer Centre in Three Rivers is a member of Volunteering England. England's volunteer development agency. Volunteering England works to promote volunteering as a powerful force for change, both for those who volunteer and for the wider community. Their web site offers a range of resources for anyone who works with or manages volunteers as well as to those who want to volunteer.

Walking the Way to Health Initiative	Gentle walks with a trained leader in locations all over the district. Click on Walk Finder on the national website to find your local walk.

Watford MENCAP	Watford & District Mencap provides a range of services, advice and support that helps meet people?s needs in order that they have greater choice and opportunities throughout their lives. We now support over 500 children and adults with a learning disability, their families and carers in the Watford and South West Herts area.

Watford Womens Centre	Watford Women's Centre aims to provide a friendly welcoming women only space to encourage all women to access its services. We aim to provide accurate information and support to enable women to make informed choices. We offer courses and workshops with concessionary fees and free crèche facilities.

Wenta	Wenta is the local Enterprise Agency for South and West Hertfordshire. Our purpose is to provide support to people considering setting up or who run their own small businesses. Over the last 20 years Wenta has provided free of charge advice to over 10,000 people and helped well over 3000 clients to start and develop their own businesses.

www.charityjob.co.uk	A website dedicated to advertising job vacancies in the charity field.