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Volunteering

Whether you're wanting to volunteer, or looking for volunteers, check out Go Vol Herts for opportunities across Hertfordshire. 

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Take part in our Local Energy Plan and help shape a cleaner, more reliable, and affordable energy future. Whether you own or lease, are planning EV chargers, heat pumps, or just want to cut costs, we want to hear from you. 

Climate and Sustainability Organisations working in Three Rivers

Hertfordshire Climate Change and Sustainability Partnership(HCCSP) - The council is a member of this partnership. It comprises the ten local authorities in Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire County Council, and the Hertfordshire Futures. The partnership aims to share information, coordinate, and influence solutions, and bring forward proposals for joint interventions around climate change and sustainability across Hertfordshire.

Herts Waste Partnership - The Hertfordshire Waste Partnership (HWP) brings together the ten borough and district councils and the county council as the waste disposal authority. It works to reduce waste and increase recycling across Hertfordshire through a range of projects and collaborations.

Grand Union Community Energy(GUCE) - Grand Union Community Energy  is a non-profit community energy cooperative based in South West Hertfordshire. Established to improve community resilience to increasing energy costs and climate change, by facilitating community-funded renewable energy projects and delivering local energy reduction initiatives such as Transition Streets.

The National Energy Foundation – is a non-profit that advocates for the alleviation of fuel poverty and the importance of sustainable housing for public health and climate change mitigation. They also provide free support and advice to residents on energy efficiency and domestic retrofit via their Better Housing Better Health helpline.

Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust - The leading voice for wildlife conservation across the area, taking practical action every day to help wildlife flourish.

Sustainable Three Rivers- Founded by a group of local residents to help people in Three Rivers to make lifestyle changes to protect the planet; encourage local residents to influence government on climate action; and kickstart new community events.

Watford Three Rivers Friends of the Earth – A local climate action group working towards a safer climate, flourishing nature, and healthy air, water, and food, now and for future generations. They campaign for change in the community to have influence on the environment locally, nationally, and globally.

S.P.O.K.E.S Cycling group, S.W. Herts - The local cycle group for Southwest Hertfordshire, formed to encourage cycling by organising rides and campaigning for better and safer cycling routes.

Maple Lodge Conservation Society - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve consists of 40 acres of lakes, marsh, hedgerows and woodland.  Owned by Thames Water who lease it to the volunteer members of the Maple Lodge Conservation Society.

Moth Group, Herts  (Part of Herts & Middlesex Moth Group) – The group started in Hertfordshire and its primary purpose is to support the County Moth Recorder (CMR) in gathering records of moths in Hertfordshire.

River Chess Association - Formed to protect and enhance the River Chess for future generations.

The Soil Association - is managing Woodoaks Farm and has plans to turn it into a model of biodiversity good practice, using regenerative farming methods with community involvement.

Community Learning Partnership (CLP) - is a registered charity, specialising in community learning. CLP run high-quality sustainability arts & crafts courses for adults and families at affordable prices.

Refill Scheme - Refill allows public places such as cafés, pubs, and restaurants, to register as Refill stations that will happily refill water bottles with free tap water. The  nearest Refill stations can be found on-the-go by downloading the Refill app or keeping an eye out for Refill window stickers.

'Friends of' and other resident groups - There are a number of active local resident groups that help look after green spaces in  Three Rivers District Area: Chorleywood Community Garden, Dig Deep Garden – South Oxhey, Friends of Chorleywood Common, Friends of Chorleywood House, Friends of Croxley Common Moor, Rickmansworth Community Garden and Friends of Stocker’s Lake. There are also several horticultural societies, including Chorleywood and district horticultural society, Carpenders Park Horticultural Society and Abbots Langley Gardening Society.