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New in Volunteer Roles

06 March 2025
The following volunteering opportunities were added to the CVS Simply Connect platform during March 2025
We have exciting new roles added almost daily onto our system, check out what's new!

Addenbrookes Charitable Trust

Bartlow 3 counties walk - 4th May 2025 

The Bartlow 3 Counties Walk which will take place on 4th May 2025. This great event has been supporting Addenbrooke’s for almost 20 years and this year hundreds of walkers will be taking part to raise funds for the new Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital campaign.

Cheer point volunteers for London Marathon

We will be sending a team of volunteers to cheer on our Team Addenbrooke’s runners over the 26.2 miles course. Joined by the runner’s friends and family, we will be based at St Pauls church, Shadwell, around mile

 

Bromham Scout Group
Scout leader at Bromham Scouts 

Bromham Scouts are looking for an enthusiastic Section team leader to take over from April 2025. Come and be part of our fantastic team at the best scout site in the area.

 

Central Bedfordshire Council

Independent Appeal Panel Member   

 Governance Services are currently recruiting volunteers to be members of the school appeals panel. As an impartial service provided to parents and schools, the role of the independent panel is to consider a parent or carer’s appeal, if their child is not offered a place at their preferred school.

 

Leighton Buzzard Mencap

Trustee

To work with other Trustees monitoring the operation of LBM and shaping forward strategy, with particular focus on establishing funding channels to ensure its long term future.

 

Music 24

Volunteer Community Musician

This role is vital to the success of Music24's therapeutic music-making sessions for people living with dementia, learning disabilities and mental heath conditions. Community Musicians should ideally play Piano or Guitar sufficiently enough to lead on an exercise.

Volunteer Session Support Worker

We need open-minded and caring people to support the main thread of work in our sessions that provide therapeutic music-making opportunities to people living with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

 

ROLDA UK

Champion Volunteer with ROLDA UK

As a Champion for ROLDA, you will play a crucial role in driving our online and in-person fundraising efforts. This position is ideal for a passionate individual dedicated to animal welfare who wants to help make a tangible difference towards our rescue efforts.

 

The Access Project

Online Volunteer Tutor (GCSE)

We are looking for volunteer tutors to work with a young person aged 14-16, for one hour a week through the 2025-26 academic year. Tutoring sessions take place online, allowing you to volunteer at a time that works for you.

 

The Altering Group CIC

Volunteer Youth Mentor

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and a strong commitment to fostering positive relationships. As a Youth Mentor, you will play a crucial role in helping young people navigate challenges, set goals, and achieve their potential.

 

Walk The Walk

MoonWalk London 17th-18th May 2025 – Event Support

Volunteering at the MoonWalk London with Walk The Walk will offer you the chance to experience something truly unique, fun and challenging. With over 30 different roles across three shifts available – Overnight, Evening and Morning – there really is something for everyone.

 

Living It Up

Gig Buddy

Stay Up Late started a project called Gig Buddies, we host the Bedford project of this, which matches up volunteers to people with a learning disability and/or autism to go to gigs and other events together in Bedford.

Gr8 Mates Support Volunteer          

GR8 Mates is a service that supports adults with learning disabilities and /or autism to socialise, make friends and/or romantic relationships. We hold bi-monthly events and weekly virtual social sessions.

Event Supporter

To provide support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and other disabilities at bi monthly nightclub and gig style events held at various locations around Bedford.

These events take place from 6.45pm to midnight on either a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night.

 

Community Led Initiatives CIC

Mentor (Bedford)

Mentor (Central Bedfordshire)

Mentor (Luton)   

 Mentoring adults with drug and alcohol issues who have reached a point in their recovery where they are motivated to make positive changes in their lives, some of whom may have multiple/complex needs, providing practical support and constructive activities to help our clients make positive lifestyle changes.

Volunteer For Groups at Community Led Initiatives

You will be supporting individuals who are in recovery from alcohol and substance misuse.

Outlining goals and ensuring that the service uses understand what is expected of them within the service

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. If you would like to talk further about volunteering, or would like some help using our Simply Connect Platform to register your interest in any of the above opportunities, then please do get in touch.

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

 

 

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