The hvoss active response team (hart) were joined by two special guests at this month’s coffee morning...

We were delighted to welcome Ian Baker-Hedges and Toby Hanham from Herefordshire Council’s Emergency Planning Department to talk to the hart team about the vital work that they do and how volunteers can help during emergency situations.

Our hart team are a team of volunteers who provide dynamic support to groups, organisations, communities, events and residents across the county. There is no minimum time commitment required to join the hart team, and a friendly and welcoming group awaits you.

Interested to know more? Contact hvoss directly on 01432 343932, pop-in and see us Monday – Friday at 52, Broad Street or join us for the next hart Coffee Morning on Wednesday 5th April from 10.30am-12pm at hvoss.

Talk Community Herefordshire have announced access to GrantFinder

Talk Community are now able to offer access to the UK’s leading funding database to Herefordshire groups.

GrantFinder is a one stop shop for funding information, providing continuously updated funding opportunities. Charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations can search through the thousands of Government, Lottery, charitable trust and other funds available on a European, national, regional and local basis.

Ukraine hosts call out

Home for Ukraine - Hosting Information Webinar

Thursday 16th March 7pm – 8.30pm

One year on… and the need for hosting is still as great as at the beginning. As you will have seen in the news, the war is still as fierce as ever and families are still being displaced.

Have you or someone you know thought about hosting? Did you register but was unable to be placed with a guest? Have you unanswered questions about hosting?

Join us for a Hosting Information Webinar on Thursday 16th March, 7pm – 8.30pm to find out the answers to these questions and more. During the event, hosts and guests will share their experiences and the Support for Ukraine Team will explain how they can support you through hosting as well as answering any questions you may have.

Click on the button below to join us.

If you would like any further information before the webinar, please email hosts-for-[email protected]

Дякую тобі! Thank you!

Herefordshire Community Partnership

Join us for the next Herefordshire Community Partnership event

Wednesday 22nd March, 9.30am-1pm at The Kindle Centre

The Community Partnership launched on 8th September 2021 and its aims are to create a vibrant forum for the public, formal health and care services, and voluntary and community sector organisations to work in partnership to ensure that services are delivered in the best way possible.

The agenda for this event will be announced soon.

An introduction to raising your online profile and digital fundraising

Tuesday 14th March, NMITE's Skylon Campus, Hereford, England, HR2 6SR

After the success of their last event NMITE and hvoss are collaborating again to deliver a morning of digital training for small to medium community groups, charities and social enterprises within Herefordshire. This event is aimed for those at the beginning of their journey who would benefit from learning the basic principles and best practices.

Lisa Sullivan from hvoss will lead an introduction to raising your online profile, followed by an interactive online fundraising workshop with Anika Bainbridge from Purple River Media

9:00- 9:30: Arrival, welcome

9:30- 10:30: Raising your online profile

10:30-10:45: Break

10:45- 12:30: Online fundraising

We are asking for only one or two representatives from a group or organisation as spaces are limited. Participants are welcome to bring a laptop or tablet and examples of current digital projects or platforms they are running.

Meet the Funder

Thursday 23rd March, 2-4pm, online

hvoss are thrilled to be joined by representatives from The Fore, The People's Postcode Lottery and The Herefordshire Community Foundation. During the session we will have engaging presentations coving the funding criteria, application process and even a few funding tips along the way.

Job Vacancy - Head of Finance and Operations - hvoss

There's still time to apply!

Are you experienced in finance and looking for your next challenge?

Are you looking for a flexible, friendly and dynamic work environment?

Join hvoss as part of our senior management team and help to shape the future of our organisation and our community.

hvoss is the leading infrastructure organisation in the county, a charity supporting other charities and community groups in Herefordshire and delivering projects including supported volunteering, Community Wheels, Young Carers and Young Adult Carers and the Ukrainian Community Network and Integration project.

If you require any support with applying for this role, including completing the application form, please contact hvoss directly on 01432 343932.

Deadline to apply: Monday 6th March

It's time to Count Your Hours

You can now enter any volunteered hours for February that your or your group or organisation gave. 

The Count Your Hours campaign started in June 2022 and in that time a staggering 40,403 hours have been recorded by charities, organisations, individuals and Trustees from across Herefordshire!



Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to complete this short survey. Your input helps us to show the incredible amount of time that is given voluntarily across the county each month.