Volunteering

Volunteering offers many benefits. You may gain new skills and experiences which can boost applications for jobs; feel better about yourself; and meet new, like-minded friends.

Volunteering for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Up to 70,000 volunteers will be needed for the London 2012 Games. A variety of roles will be required including medical/first aid, press operations, transportation, language services and stewarding.  Training will be provided to ensure that the volunteer’s skills are of the highest standard.  You can register an interest in volunteering for the Olympics and Paralympics online. However, London 2012 are keen that potential volunteers get involved in local volunteering activity now to show their commitment to local communities.

Local volunteering

Walk leaders

Broxbourne Council is coordinating a series of health walks across the Borough and is looking for more volunteers to train as walk leaders. In addition to attending a free, accredited, one day training course, you will benefit from making new friends, improving your own health as well as that of others, and you’ll be promoting an interest in the natural environment. You can volunteer a few hours a week, or just an hour or so a month. For details, email leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk or telephone 01992 785508.

Conservation and land work

A practical working group meets every Wednesday between 10am and 3pm somewhere within the Borough to undertake various conservation tasks alongside the park managers. All equipment is supplied and no experience is necessary. If you are physically fit, sociable and enjoy working outdoors, contact 01992 785555 ext 5619 or email leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk.

Friends of the Parks and Cemeteries

Be a 'Friend' to your local park! Some of the Borough’s open spaces – Cheshunt Park, Cedars Park, Cheshunt Cemetery and Wormley Top Field already have active Friends’ groups’ who act as the 'eyes and ears' of the park and support park-based community events as well as assisting with conservation and land management. The Friends groups have helped the Borough gain five Green Flags or Pennants this year, the national standard for parks in the UK. New members are very welcome, and if you would like to set up a Friends' group in your local open space, contact the park managers 01992 785555 extension 5619 or email leisure@broxbourne.gov.uk

Working with Young People

The XS Youth Project also requires volunteers to work alongside young people in Wormley and Turnford on sports-based diversionary projects. For further information, contact the project manager on 01992 785555, extension 5908.

Further opportunities

Other local volunteering opportunities are held by the Volunteer Centre Broxbourne and East Herts, located at 1-3 Albury Grove Road, Cheshunt. The Volunteer Centre works with 382 different organisations and holds over 400 current volunteering opportunities offering a wide choice of activities. Their telephone number is 01992 638633 and you can also visit their website.  For general opportunities for young people aged 16-25, visit V-inspired.