COVID-19
Community Action: Bedfordshire is the accredited Volunteer Centre for Central Bedfordshire and Luton. We are currently working in partnership with local authorities and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in Bedfordshire and Luton to help coordinate the COVID-19 response.
Local Authority coronavirus information
If you need support, including urgent support, please contact your Local Authority.
COVID-19 community support
Below are links to community organisations across Bedfordshire that are accepting requests for support due to Coronavirus.
This information is updated daily and is compiled in partnership by Community Action: Bedfordshire, CVS Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity and Healthwatch Luton, working with the local authorities and the clinical commissioning group across Bedfordshire and Luton. (please refresh your browser when you reach the links below to ensure you have the latest version of the documents)
Where an organisation is listed as offering “mutual aid”, it refers to help with shopping, collecting medication, phone calls and online support.
For any enquiries or additions to the lists please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or CVS Bedfordshire
Interested in volunteering?
To register your interest on the Central Bedfordshire Council Website please Click here. The information you provide will then be shared with local groups and organisations who are looking for volunteers.
To register your interest in volunteering in Luton please Click here. We will contact you when opportunities become available. Click here to view information on the Luton Council website about volunteering.
A large number of volunteers have offered to support people in local communities. We are currently in the process of reaching out to volunteer-involving organisations and community groups to help identify opportunities for volunteers to support. Specific organised and ongoing opportunities are likely to become available in the coming weeks, rather than immediately. Your understanding and patience, as well as support, is greatly appreciated.
If you are an organisation offering facilities, resources and/or services to support the COVID-19 response, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Looking for volunteers?
Please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are looking for volunteers in Bedfordshire, with details of your volunteering opportunities. We can then promote these for you and signpost those who have registered an interest in volunteering.
For advice on any aspect of volunteer management and to sign up to our newsletter, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Click here to view recent volunteer management newsletters.
Volunteer Management Resources
- COVID-19 Volunteer Role Description Key Points
- COVID-19 Volunteer Role Description Template
- Safeguarding Guidance for Volunteers in Central Bedfordshire
- Safeguarding Adults for Coronavirus Volunteers
Support Services
- BLEVIC COVID-19 Volunteer Peer Support Service
- BLMK - Supporting mental wellbeing resources and apps
- Central Bedfordshire Safeguarding Children Board - Free safeguarding eLearning
- Coronavirus - Looking after your mental health (Central Bedfordshire)
- Coronavirus - Looking after your mental health (Luton)
- NHS Health and Support in Central Bedfordshire
- Our Frontline
