Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteering

Opportunities

Volunteering brings great rewards and your time will be well spent as you support the community around you. We are bringing new opportunities on to our Simply Connect system every week and you can view these and many more at our Simply Connect online facility where you can register as a volunteer and apply.

Search for any of this month’s featured roles by adding the name of the organisation into the keyword field on our Simply Connect opportunity search at cvsbeds.org.uk/volunteer

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

For someone with a genuine interest in reading this is an opportunity to become part of a community whilst working from home for 2-3 hours a week, engaging with members and taking part in monthly meetings – occasionally chairing meetings and drafting discussion notes.

Headway Bedford – Volunteer Rehabilitation Assistant Physiotherapy Sessions

At Headway we provide a wide range of services to help rebuild lives after brain injury. The main purpose of this role is to assist clients with their Physiotherapy exercises – individual and group, or walking practice as delegated by the Physiotherapist. The volunteer role is to encourage and give emotional and practical support.

International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) – County Manager

We have created a new Community Fundraising Programme and are now looking for enthusiastic animal lovers to join our team and help us build strong fundraising communities locally. As a County Manager for IAPWA, you will recruit, manage and support a dedicated team of fundraising volunteers

Biddenham Cricket Club – Cricket Club Groundsman

We are looking for an individual with time and the relevant expertise to look after the cricket pitches and ground in the centre of Biddenham. There is a small but experienced support team with knowledge of what is required on a day to day basis.

Dine With Us – Community Larder Collectors

Help is needed to collect food from the supermarkets and drop to the Community Larder in Bedford town for onward distribution to those in need. You will be helping to save food waste from landfill. Car and full driving licence is required for this role.

Open House Bedford – Assisting Group Leader

We are looking for volunteers to assist the group leader with the general running of the club which is for adults with learning disabilities and meets for four hours on a Wednesday at St Marks Church and Community Centre.

We have just introduced a monthly newsletter highlighting all our new opportunities as they come onboard, and sharing stories and volunteering hints and tips. Subscribe at Volunteer Newsletter | CVS Bedfordshire (cvsbeds.org.uk)