Volunteering

Volunteering is a great gateway into the work place, helping to provide valuable experience which can make all the difference when looking for a job. It is also a great way to meet people, and have fun, while doing something worthwhile. Hightown has access to the following volunteer opportunities - we will offer you training to help you succeed in all of the tasks involved.

• Community Meeting Point (CMP), Harpenden. CMP work with people recoverning from mental illness, and have volunteer opportunities available both with service users and in the CMP Charity Shop in Harpenden. To be redirected to CMP's web page on volunteering please click here, alternatively if you are interested in volunteering with them call 01727 738 450.

• Renaissance Charity Shop, Tring. Renaissance is a day service in Aylesbury that supports adults with mental health problems and people with learning disabilities. Money raised goes to Renaissance to support the excellent work that it does. To be redirected to Renaissance's web page on volunteering please click here, alternatively if you are interested in volunteering with them call 01442 822 686.

• Open Door Homelessness Service, St Albans. Work alongside our staff to support homeless adults to make a positive change in their lives. Volunteering opportunities include catering, gardening, and spending time with service users. To be redirected to a page on volunteering with Open Door please click here, alternatively if you know you are interested in volunteering with them call 07912 631 393.

Alternatively, if there is nothing here relevant to where you live, or your interests, then try the Do-it website where you can search through 1 million voluntary opportunties by your interests and location.