Volunteering

Community Action: Bedfordshire inspires people to volunteer, promotes local volunteering opportunities and supports organisations in providing excellent volunteering experiences.

We are working in partnership with local authorities and Voluntary and Community Sector organisations in Bedfordshire and Luton to support volunteering efforts for COVID-19. There has been a huge number of people offering to volunteer to support people in their local community during this time. We are working hard to assess the needs and priorities of volunteer-involving organisations and community groups in this fast-moving and unprecedented situation, in order to help identify and support the mobilisation of individuals who are able to help.

Interested in volunteering?

We have an online volunteering platform called Volunteer Connect where you can register, search and apply for volunteering opportunities in Central Bedfordshire and Luton.

Search and Apply for Volunteer Roles

If you would like to discuss your volunteering journey with one of our Volunteering Advisers, or if you would like any support registering on Volunteer Connect please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Our news, Facebook and Twitter feeds will also give you up to date information on local volunteering so that you can stay in touch with latest opportunities.

For anyone who would like to share or exchange their time and skills with others and receive help in return, Timebanking can be a great way to get involved in helping others.

Volunteering Newsletters

Register as a volunteer on Volunteer Connect to receive our regular e-newsletters with up to date information on volunteering opportunities in Central Bedfordshire and Luton.
You can view recent newsletters here.

Looking for volunteers?

We support organisations to develop and promote their volunteering opportunities, and to find suitable individuals to volunteer within their organisation. We have an online volunteering platform called Volunteer Connect where organisations can register, add and promote their volunteering opportunities to a bank of prospective volunteers.

Organisations that provide good volunteering experiences; through effective recruitment, support and management; will value and retain their volunteers. We provide information, advice and technical assistance to volunteer-involving organisations on best practice in managing volunteers.

If you would like to speak to a Volunteering Adviser about recruiting or managing volunteers, contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Discover More about how we can help you find and manage your volunteers.

Volunteer Management Newlsletters

Click here to sign up to our Volunteer Management Newsletter and view recent additions.

View our COVID-19 page here.

Accredited Services

Community Action Bedfordshire is the licensed Volunteer Centre for Central Bedfordshire and Luton. We hold the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) and the matrix standard for the provision of information, advice and guidance.