Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering brings great rewards and we have opportunities for all. View hundreds of options through our online facility where you can register as a volunteer and apply. Search for this month’s featured roles by adding the name of the organisation into the keyword field on our on-line role search facility at cvsbeds.org.uk/volunteer

Barnardo’s – Occasional driver

Barnardos will soon be starting a service that will need someone who could be called upon to provide lifts in their own fully insured vehicle to enable children to attend meetings. The current schedule shows a need once a month on a Saturday afternoon, but this might change.

Circles East (Bedfordshire) –

Circle Group Volunteer – an opportunity for members of the community to respond bravely and positively to the needs and risks of sex offenders being released into their communities, to be part of a restorative justice, effectively reducing the likelihood of reoffending. Two days of mandatory volunteer training must be attended.

Citizens Advice Bedford –

Adviser Volunteer – CAB is looking for volunteers who are non-judgemental and approachable and can reliably commit a few hours per week to provide information to clients on a range of issues typically including housing, benefits, and redundancy. Full training given.

Time to Talk Mental Health UK – Volunteer moderator

– enthusiastic and empathetic volunteers are sought, to help moderate the Time to Talk Mental Health UK Facebook peer support group, which is open between 9am and 10.30pm 7 days a week. Ideally you will have experience in a support environment and have strong communication and IT skills, in particular social media.

Friends for Life – Volunteer Care Home Befriender –

volunteers will visit one or more resident of a Care Home on a one to one basis, providing friendship to that/those individual/s. The role entails visiting on a regular basis for chats and where appropriate taking individuals out for walks and a medium-long term commitment is required.

TCV – Weekday Conservation

Team – practical environmental conservation work throughout Bedfordshire and occasionally beyond. This includes anything from building fences, stiles and kissing gates to cleaning out ponds, hedge laying, coppicing and scrub clearance. Come along for as many or as few week day sessions as you like (Monday – Thursday).

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

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