Volunteer Spotlight: Maisie
Maisie is studying Law and chose to spend a placement year with Citizens Advice North Herts before returning to university this September. Keen to gain practical legal experience while making a positive difference in the community, Maisie felt CANH was the perfect opportunity. “I also wanted to make an impact in a local community and […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Toni
From sport and small business to supporting others – how one local woman found purpose through volunteering with Citizens Advice North Herts Toni Fenton has always believed in giving back. A long-time resident of Lower Stondon, where she lives with her husband Andy and their two grown-up children, Toni is now training as an adviser […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jane Porter
Reaching Rural Communities Jane Porter, from the village of Ashwell, has always had a strong sense of community. Since retiring last autumn from her role as a parish clerk, Jane has continued to stay active and connected by volunteering with Citizens Advice North Hertfordshire (CANH) in their Rural Outreach team. Her role is wonderfully varied […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Jackie
Celebrating Volunteers’ Week: Jackie’s Story As part of Volunteers’ Week, Citizens Advice North Hertfordshire (CANH) is proud to celebrate the incredible contribution of our volunteers – and to encourage more local people to get involved. Jackie Miller, one of our brilliant Community Engagement and Communications Volunteers, has lived in Letchworth since childhood. After taking early […]
Meet Ian, our Volunteer Benefits Specialist Adviser
I live in Hitchin, I’m married and have three adult children with six grand-children. I retired from my main career in 2014 but have done various part-time jobs since, some for Citizens Advice. I qualified as a Social Worker in 1980 and worked at different times on child protection, adult community care, and mental health […]
Meet Gavin, Volunteer Adviser at Citizens Advice North Herts
How does one move from full employment to retirement without becoming thoroughly bored? For those of us with a wealth and range of life-skills, and years of experience in managing ourselves, our families, and teams of professionals, the challenge is to transfer these skills into a different area. Sound advice given to me when arriving at […]