volunteers
We have about 20 volunteers involved from churches in Hertford and Ware, and they play an integral role in the work of FutureHope.
Each volunteer has been trained, interviewed and CRB checked and normally works on the FutureHope bus twice a month. We have a really enthusiastic team who do a brilliant job manning the coffeebar, welcoming young people on the door, building relationships and offering support when somebody is going through a difficult time and needs some info and advice, or simply wants to offload.
Some of our volunteers get involved in one-2-one work with young people who would like some extra support. This may take the form of mentoring for up to a year or a fixed number of focussed sessions for young people who want to work through a specific issue.

core team
Mark Wood is our Service Manager. Mark has extensive experience working with young people and those with addictions and is trained in substance misuse care and counselling. He founded FUTUREHOPE in April 2003 starting by doing detached youthwork.
Jess Turpin is our Project Worker. She is a graduate from All Nations Christian College and joined us in Sept 08. She recently completed a 1 year counselling course and previously spent time doing youth work in Germany and the UK.
Roger Bastable has been our FUTUREHOPE Chairman since September 2006. A retired teacher, he has wide experience of personal/social education and how drug misuse can affect home and family.

management board
Our management board includes people with professional experience in the drug and alcohol field, mental health, youth work, health care and the charity sector, and some have experience of fostering and adoption. Each person is part of a local church and their input is invaluable, ensuring FutureHope continues to offer a high quality service.