Out now – new Volunteering Directory

A new Volunteering Directory has just been published and is available now from the Volunteer Centre South Bedfordshire.

The Directory includes useful information about volunteering, frequently asked questions, and quick quizzes to help identify what type of volunteering would suit each person, as well as listing the hundreds of volunteering opportunities in South Bedfordshire.

Local community groups and charities need help in all sorts of ways, so whatever your skills, interests or experience; whether you can volunteer during the day in term time only or just at weekends, something is sure to appeal.

You can help children learn to read, assist with refreshments at a social club, provide valuable friendship and support to a person in need, or lend a hand gardening or with conservation projects. If you’re keen to get back to work but feel you need to brush up on your skills or learn a few new ones, volunteering could be the perfect start. It means you can gain confidence and ability in a non-pressurised environment while helping a worthwhile cause, and you don’t have to lose your entitlement to benefits.

To help you choose the right opportunity, the Directory lists volunteering opportunities arranged by type of activity (eg administration, marketing); type of organisation (eg school, charity shop); and by area of interest (eg sports or environment and conservation).

The Volunteer Centre can provide further information about any of the opportunities and organisations listed, as well as practical advice and help in matching a volunteer’s interests, skills and availability with appropriate opportunities.

To request a copy of the new Volunteering Directory or to find out more about volunteering in your local area, contact Lucy, Rebecca or Janet at the Volunteer Centre South Bedfordshire, tel. 01525 850559.

About The Volunteer Centre

The Volunteer Centre promotes volunteering and acts as a broker between individuals wanting to volunteer and community groups, charities and non-profit making organisations seeking volunteers. The aim of the Volunteer Centre is to match a volunteer’s interests, skills and availability with appropriate volunteering opportunities. The Volunteer Centre is part of Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire.

About Voluntary and Community Action South Bedfordshire

Voluntary and Community Action is committed to strengthening the effectiveness of the voluntary and community sector in South Bedfordshire by developing, enabling, promoting and supporting voluntary and community action. It seeks to achieve this through advocacy; capacity building activities; enhancing the provision of volunteering opportunities; the exchange of information; the provision of training; advice and consultancy; and by working in partnership with others.

Contact:             Lucy Crayk, Volunteering Officer

Address:            Volunteer Centre
                         Bossard House
                         West Street       
                         Leighton Buzzard
                         Bedfordshire LU7 1DA

Telephone:          01525 850559                              

Email:                 volunteer@action-southbeds.org.uk