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Volunteer in the sun- get involved this summer!

7th June 2022

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The Future of Volunteering

6th June 2022

Volunteering Barnet is one of a number of volunteer services across London delivered by Groundwork London, and we’re continually working together to support the...

Joanna’s Experience as a Holiday Activity Volunteer

5th June 2022

The Holiday Hunger programme began during the pandemic with footballer Marcus Rashford leading the initiative and providing families with the opportunity to get the...

Lucasz’ Inspiring Volunteering Experience

3rd June 2022

Back in 2021, Volunteering Barnet worked with 40 organisations across Barnet to support their communities during the pandemic and national lockdowns. Lucasz was one...

Volunteers’ Week 2022

1st June 2022

Celebrations all round, at laCelebrations all round, at last! This year, National Volunteers Week (1-7 June) coincides with an extended celebration of the 70th...

Ann’s Experience as a Vaccine Volunteer

8th March 2022

Ann was one of hundreds of vaccine volunteers who supported Barnet during the Covid-19 pandemic. A retired part-time student, her inspiring story is a...

Healthwatch Barnet says, “Stay well, Barnet!”

7th March 2022

The partners of Barnet Together are supporting Healthwatch Barnet to reach communities across Barnet and support them with your health queries.  Following the challenges...

Barnet Together Partnership Update

14th February 2022

Volunteering Barnet is excited to share an update on the Barnet Together Partnership with Young Barnet Foundation, Inclusion Barnet and Barnet Council

A big thank you to our Student Volunteers!

10th February 2022

Celebrating Student Volunteering Week (7th-13th February)

12 roles of Christmas

14th December 2021

Discover Volunteer Barnet's 12 roles of Christmas here and give your time this festive season!

Trustees Week

5th November 2021

To mark #TrusteesWeek 2021, Volunteering Barnet spoke with the services delivery partners, Groundwork London, about the stories of two of their Trustees. Sadaf and...

Joseph’s experience with Gateway Pharmacy

20th August 2021

Across Barnet, as part of London’s vaccination rollout in late 2020, a number of Pharmacies opened their doors to community members across the borough...

September Volunteering – Start your Autumn Adventure now

20th August 2021

over the Autumn months why not consider volunteering?

Reflections on a Week of Gratitude; National Volunteers’ Week 2021.

7th June 2021

And so 2021 National Volunteers Week is coming to an end. Like the 2020 version, it has had to accommodate the realities of an...

Kick Action Academy

5th June 2021

Volunteering Barnet support more than 40 organisations across the borough in the recruitment of their volunteers. Community Football club, Kick Action Academy are just...

Developing Your Volunteer Experience

3rd June 2021

After a tumultuous year and a half, people across Barnet are looking forward to discovering new volunteering opportunities or rediscovering the joy of giving...

Ashu’s experience as a Vaccine Volunteer

31st May 2021

Since the pandemic began in March 2020, Volunteering Barnet have been involved in supporting organisations and volunteers in Covid-response roles across the borough. Ashu,...

Volunteering and Mental Health; Robert’s Experience

31st May 2021

Our mental Health and wellbeing are becoming ever more a priority within our lives and communities. This is having a great impact across our...

Volunteers’ Week 2021 – A Time to Say Thanks

31st May 2021

The new normal, particularly as we celebrate National Volunteers Week 2021, seems so near and yet so far away. As life starts to take...

Involving volunteers this festive season

14th December 2020

Lots of people get the volunteering urge in the run-up to Christmas, from the desire to teach their children that there is more to...

Celebrate the festive season with volunteering

14th December 2020

The run-up to Christmas is very different this year and volunteering for Christmas is no different. While there are still some volunteer roles that...

Thoughts on being a Trustee

5th November 2020

Elsie Lyons – October 2020 I’ve only been a Trustee of Inclusion Barnet since June 2020, so I have a lot to learn about...

A joy to connect with others

31st July 2020

Michael became a Blether Buddy after a friend said his chatty nature was perfect for the role with ScotsCare. Though he initially thought he’d...

Barnet Volunteers’ Week – Our Time To Say Thanks

1st June 2020

National Volunteers’ Week is a chance for organisations across the country to recognise the contribution of their volunteers. This Volunteers’  Week Volunteering Barnet is saying...

Doing good makes you feel good

20th May 2020

Mental Health Week 2020 is upon us and with everything going on in the world, it is important we take some time to reflect on...

Staying safe when supporting others

20th March 2020

If you are going to volunteer either as part of an organised volunteer response team, with a local or mutual aid group, or running errands...

Can you help?

20th March 2020

Over the past week, we have had an amazing response from volunteers wanting to support the most vulnerable members of our community and those...

Coronavirus Information and Advice

17th March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is making the headlines world over. Here is some information about what we are doing in light of the pandemic. We are...

Kickstart your Career by Helping your Community

10th February 2020

University culture is historically entwined in philanthropy, charity and activism. Students play a focal role in the promotion of social improvement and empowerment; this...

Jennifer’s Trusteeship Journey

6th November 2019

Inclusion Barnet works locally to create better services for disabled people and encourage inclusive communities. Their work is informed by the experience of their...

How to recruit a trustee

4th November 2019

According to the Charity Commission, approximately one in five charities in the UK has a trustee vacancy indicating that there is definitely no shortage...

Trustees’ Week 2019

1st November 2019

What are Trustees?  Trustees, sometimes knows as directors, board members, governors or committee members,  are volunteers who make decisions about how a charity organisation should run; ensuring that it is using it’s resources appropriately and working in the...