Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities

Here is our volunteering pick for July 2022. It gives a flavour of the many opportunities we hold at CVS Bedfordshire from organisations across the area, so do contact us for more opportunities if you can’t see something that appeals to you.

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Bedford Daycare Hospice Driver

Help patients get to Bedford Daycare Hospice for holistic care by transporting them at the beginning and end of their day using your own car.

Beyond Detention Supporter

Support this organisation which helps those in detention and post-detention, in a varied role with administrative tasks, shopping, raising awareness and helping with completing surveys and questionnaires.

Creative Support Befriender

A car driver is wanted to befriend adults with learning disabilities who are residents in Oakley and take them out on day trips on a weekly basis.

National Citizen Service Volunteer

Support the running of the National Citizen Service programme running locally with Hear2Listen. It’s a skills-building and social action programme for 16/17-year olds and you will be running activities and leading sessions.

Autism Bedfordshire Assistant Support Worker

This is a Saturday morning role as a general helper supporting children and young people with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome at a family support group in Wootton.

MENCAP Treasurer

You could become a trustee and a treasurer if you have some admin, IT and bookkeeping skills. MENCAP’s experienced retiring treasurer will support, guide and mentor you as you take on the role.

43 Bromham Road, Bedford Call 01234 354 366 or Email: volunteering@cvsbeds.org.uk www.cvsbeds.org.uk

Search for and register an interest in all the listed roles above and many more, by adding the name of the organisation into the keyword field on our Simply Connect opportunity search at cvsbeds.org.uk/volunteer. Call us if you need any further information on 01234 354366.

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