Have a look at all of the new volunteer roles that have been added to Simply Connect this month.

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

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.

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.

Beyond Detention provides emotional and practical support such as befriending, clothes and phone credit to people detained in Yarl’s Wood IRC

ERTA is a voluntary membership-based, pro-public transport improvement association. Line re-openings is right up our street in advocacy, campaigning and nurturing congenial agreement and resolution, bringing people together and making common cause.

Take action within your community to increase recycling, reduce waste and improve the local environment. Join Central Bedfordshire Council’s waste reduction volunteer team.

We talked to Julie Clay, director of Food etc, a Community Interest Company which provides cookery workshops to disadvantaged people across Bedfordshire. Its growing team of volunteers uses cheap and nutritious food to show people how to prepare and enjoy healthier meals.

Some volunteering opportunities from the CVS Simply Connect platform that will support families.

We look at the work being done by FACES in Bedford, to support local families and how volunteers are critical to their service.

It is great to see parks and open spaces across Luton, Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough being recognised as amongst the best in the country once again. Volunteers play a significant part in keeping these spaces going.

Some helpful hints on how to get the best out of our volunteering service.

Raveen sought help for his mental health, started to volunteer with Big Local hosted by CVS and how has a permanent job. He shares his journey

Kirsty volounteers for Mind BLMK and is now employed by them. She talks about her role and why she values it.

Our thoughts on how volunteering might add to your CV.

Sell yourself.

on Volunteering as an Adviser

A brief look into the ways in which volunteering can help you get back into employment.

Helping you to find the right volunteer position for you.

The response to appeals for volunteers has been phenomenal during the Covid-19 pandemic. As things start to adapt to a new normal, don't stop thinking about volunteering.

An example of good practice, on starting from scratch setting up a new support group in response to Coronavirus.

We are celebrating the volunteering input of members of staff here at CVS .

We are celebrating the volunteering input of members of staff here at CVS ..

Become a Volunteer - We have hundreds of opportunities to choose from!