Hertfordshire - 10 Local Organisations to help you to be an Active Citizen Organisation Name & Role Contact Details How they can help you Adult Learning Hannah O’Shea, Head of School, Professional & Community Learning West Herts College, (t) 01923-812458 (m) 07958128316 (e) They provide English language classes Pre-entry (Basic) to Level 2 (Advanced) Citizens Advice Welwyn Hatfield Bryn Morris, Personal Assistant/Research & Campaigns Coordinator (t): 01707 280425 Twitter: @WelHatCAB Facebook: Web: They can train you to provide a wide range of free advice services to members of the public. Hert of the Matter – Hertfordshire Citizens’ Panel Hertfordshire County Council, Corporate Policy Team Hert of the Matter, Corporate Policy Team, Hertfordshire County Council, Postal Point CHO 144, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, SG13 8DQ (e) By joining the panel, you get the chance to contribute to local democracy and get your voice heard by local decision-makers. Victim Support Victim Care Team Hertfordshire Victim Support Team . Lines are open Monday to Friday 10.30am-6.30pm, and Saturdays 10am-4pm. They are an independent charity which can give you emotional and practical help if you have been affected by crime
For support outside of open hours, call the for free on in Hertfordshire, whether you’ve contacted the police or not. Volunteer Centre, Broxbourne and East Herts Juli Riley Volunteer Centre Broxbourne, Silverline House, Albury Grove Road, Cheshunt EN8 8NS (t) 01992 638633 (e) juli@vcbroxbourne.org.uk Mon-Thurs 9.30-5.00 They can find you the ideal volunteering role in the Broxbourne and East Hertfordshire area. Watford and Three Rivers Trust Michal Siewniak, Service Manager for Watford CVS and Lead for Health & Wellbeing Partnership Development W3RT. Holywell Community Centre Chaffinch Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 9QD Switchboard: 01923 216950 E-mail for volunteering: General: Website: They can find you a volunteering role such as: Volunteer driver – Community Cars Admin volunteer – Community Cars Customer Services Volunteer – Holywell Community Centre Home maintenance volunteer – Handyperson service Visiting Volunteer – Herts Help@home Admin Assistant - Getting Together Club volunteer - Getting Together
And they can create a role to suit your particular talents or interests. Watford Borough Council Citizens’ Panel (e) (t) 01923 22640 You can join the panel if you live in the council area. You can complete questionnaires about local issues such as community safety Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council Graham Seal, Governance Services Manager Welwyn Hatfield Council Offices, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL8 6AE (e) www.beacouncillor.org.uk They can advise you on how to become a local councillor in the Welwyn Hatfield area Welwyn Hatfield Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) Gracemead House, Woods Avenue, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8HX General enquirers: (t) 01707 274861 (e) They can help to find the best volunteering opportunity for you in the Welwyn Hatfield area. West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust Lesley Lopez Lead for Patient & Public Involvement Patient & Public Involvement Department, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford. Hertfordshire. WD18 0HB (t) 01923 217803 (m) 07881 623 836 (e) Lesley’s team can advise you on getting involved in healthcare through volunteering, and taking part in public involvement opportunities relating to health.