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New in Volunteer Roles

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

4YPUK Ltd

Advisory Board Members / Non Executive Directors 

As a growing social enterprise, 4YP supports young people across Bedfordshire through youth work, mentoring, and careers guidance. Behind the scenes, our Advisory Board plays a vital role in helping us stay accountable, strategic, and aligned with our mission.

 

Bedfordshire County Netball Association

Safeguarding Officer for Bedfordshire County Netball

You don’t need to be a safeguarding expert already – just someone with empathy, a sense of responsibility, and a willingness to learn. Training and full support will be provided.

TSG Coach for Bedfordshire County Netball Association 

We are looking for a Coaching Lead to join our Bedfordshire County Netball Committee – someone who can help us develop, plan and grow coaching opportunities across all leagues and age groups in the County

Officiating TSG Lead for Bedfordshire County Netball Association

Are you passionate about umpiring and supporting others to grow their confidence and skills on court? We are looking for an Officiating Lead to join our friendly Bedfordshire County Netball Committee.

 

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Charity

Forget-Me-Not at Bedford Hospital  

Forget-Me-Not at Luton & Dunstable Hospital 

Forget Me Not Volunteers provide social interaction and engagement for hospital patients living with dementia, supporting staff, carers and families to make hospital stays more warm, friendly and positive.

Blossom Service Volunteer

Offering a minimum of 3 hours, on a fortnightly basis, you can be part of a wonderful team that supports families who are loosing their loved ones. In addition, those patients who are in their last few days of life may not have any family.

 

Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity

Digital Champion - Ampthill

Digital Champion - Jubilation Centre Bedford

You don’t need to be an IT whizz to be a Digital Champion, just have a bit of spare time, an enjoyment of being online yourself and a passion to help others.

 

Biggleswade Arts Collective CIC

Marketing Assistant

To assist in marketing events at The BIGG Theatre, in particular with the following areas; Web updates, Emails, including what's on sale and newsletters, Social support and

if possible, artwork for the monthly leaflets and posters using Canva etc.

 

Daniel Housing Support CIC

Admin & Accounts Role

The ideal volunteer should possess strong attention to detail and a basic understanding of administrative and/or financial tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in admin and finance within the supported housing sector.

 

Fun 4 Young People

Reading volunteer with Fun 4 Young People

Fun 4 Young People is a vibrant and empowering support service dedicated to helping young people thrive. This summer, we're continuing our holiday clubs where each young person has a 30-minute one-to-one reading session with a volunteer

 

Greensand Community Energy

Energy Champion – Central Bedfordshire Network

This volunteer role is for someone who wants to take practical action on climate change and who enjoys working with people.

 

Keech Hospice Care

Volunteer Driver

Transport blood samples, collection of notes and red cells for transfusion to and from L&D Hospital and handle bloods in accordance with training and instruction (All drivers who are happy to undertake this task will be trained for this)

 

NCT Bedfordshire (Main)

Newsletter Volunteer 

Are you passionate about connecting with your community and sharing valuable information with parents? We're looking for a creative and organised Newsletter Volunteer to produce our local newsletter for members, parents, and other relevant individuals.

Volunteer First Aid Coordinator

We're looking for a Volunteer First Aid Coordinator to manage and promote our First Aid courses. This is a remote administrative role that's perfect for someone who enjoys working independently to make a real difference in their community.

 

NOAH Enterprise

Central Bedfordshire Rough Sleeper Outreach Volunteer

The volunteer role entails searching for rough sleepers and performing welfare checks on clients we are already engaging with.

 

Reclaim Life

Cleaner

Our cleaner plays a vital role in maintaining hygiene, safety, and a pleasant and welcoming environment for our volunteers, visitors and clients.

eBay Volunteer 

To assist the charity shop Serendipity to help grow our income by documenting, photographing, posting and managing items on our eBay.

Fundraiser

As Reclaim Life fundraiser you will play a crucial role in helping the charity and community secure the financial support that is needed to carry out our volunteer Life Coaches.

Grants and Funding Support 

You’ll play a key role in helping us grow by identifying potential funding opportunities and preparing compelling grant applications. With your support, we can reach more people, scale our impact, and create lasting change.

 

Service dogs United Kingdom

Volunteer Foster

To short term house rescue dogs from The Dogs Trust that we has assessed and believe will make good Assistance Dogs before they go to their partnered Veteran for full training.

 

Wrest Park (English Heritage)

Play Ranger at Wrest Park for English Heritage  

As a Play Ranger, you’ll help the staff team at the introduction area where participants will pick up their scorecard, support the task stations and meet people at the finish line where there will be trophies and photo opportunities, as well as their souvenir reward.

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

 

New in volunteer roles

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Volunteer Feature : Food ETC CIC
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Related Events

Volunteer Information Session Luton

  • Wednesday 16 July 2025

To find out about volunteering locally, come along to the Point in Luton, at any time between 10:00 am and 3:30 pm.

 

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