Volunteering and COVID-19
Community Action: Bedfordshire inspires people to volunteer, promotes local volunteering opportunities and supports organisations in providing excellent volunteering experiences.
We are currently 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 at 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.
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.
Click here to find out more about COVID-19 volunteering opportunities in Central Bedfordshire.
If you are an organisation looking for volunteers to support with COVID-19, please contact us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Click here to sign up to our Volunteer Management Newsletter and view recent News Updates on Volunteering in the context of COVID-19.
If you have recently set up a new network of local community volunteers, you can access information, advice and guidance on best practice here.
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:
Do you want to volunteer?
Our volunteer brokerage service will help you find the right opportunity for you and link you to organisations that need people like you. Find out more about how to become a volunteer. Please note that the majority of organisations have currently paused the recruitment of volunteers for ongoing roles due to COVID-19.
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.
Discover More about how to get involved in volunteering.
Are you an organisation looking for volunteers?
We support organisations to develop and promote their volunteering opportunities, and to find suitable individuals to volunteer within their organisation. Find out more about registering with us to find 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.
Discover More about how we can help you find and manage your volunteers.
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.
