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Volunteer with CLI and help to transform lives

Be the Change! Volunteer with CLI and help to transform lives! Inspire. Transform. Flourish.

03 January, 2025

Get Your Flu Vaccine

As flu season approaches, residents of Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes are being urged to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting the flu vaccine. Now available, the vaccine offers essential protection against the flu virus, which can cause serious illness, especially for vulnerable groups.

22 November, 2024

Independent Custody Detention Scrutiny Panel 

The ICDSP is given unprecedented access to redacted material retained by the police to review matters of disproportionality objectively and independently, and police/detainee behaviour in the context of legislation, guidance, policy, and procedure.  

07 November, 2024

Bedford Foodbank

Bedford foodbank started in September 2011 and  is part of the Trussell Trust network of foodbanks who provide expert guidance and support.

05 September, 2024

Linking Lives Befriending Service

Linking Lives Befriending Service has been supporting the lonely and socially isolated in Bedford Borough for almost five years.

05 August, 2024

Bedford Giving Volunteer Mentor

Would you like FREE career development for you or your staff, while making a difference? Bedford Giving is looking for Volunteer Career Mentors to help raise the career aspirations of year 10 students in Bedford Borough.

01 August, 2024

National Animal Welfare Trust – WE NEED YOU

The National Animal Welfare Trust (NAWT) is a rescue and rehoming charity, working towards a future where every pet thrives in a loving home.

03 July, 2024

CPRE Hedgerow Hero

CPRE Bedfordshire, the countryside charity, is looking to build a team of volunteers for our Hedgerow Heroes project.

07 June, 2024

Embrace (formerly Bedford District Cerebral Palsy Society)

Embrace (formerly Bedford District Cerebral Palsy Society); are a small charity based in Bedfordshire, who have been established since 1954. We started the process of a rebrand last May, where we used the expertise of Natalie Murray, from The Edge Brands to guide us on our journey to a new name and logo.

31 May, 2024

Dogs Trust Freedom Volunteer Foster Carer

Freedom is a dog fostering service helping people find freedom from domestic abuse. By fostering a dog, you'll enable the owner to access a refuge, safe in the knowledge their dog is safe.

22 May, 2024