Carers in Bedfordshire appreciate and value all our volunteers and are always happy to meet with individuals and groups who wish to offer their time. All volunteers are given a full induction, recieve training and work closely with our staff. All volunteers are CRB checked at advance level.
Types of volunteering opportunties include:
Helping at Groups and Events
One to One Befrienders
Telephone Befrienders
Training
Drivers*
Fundraising
*The MiDAS, Minibus Driver Assessment Scheme may be applicable to some volunteer driver positions. More information about MiDAS can be found on the Bedford Borough Council website link below:
Please contact us should you wish to discuss any of our volunteering opportunities. Telephone (0300 111 1919) or Email contact@carersinbeds.org.uk
Volunteers
Anne Grant Volunteer Telephone Befriender Director / Trustee (Chair) Anne runs our carers telephone befriending service and is also a carer. She runs 'The Pudding Club', a monthly evening support group held in Renhold. Carers meet, share problems (and jokes) while consuming at least two puddings a meeting. Anne is located at our Bedford office. anne.grant@carersinbeds.org.uk
Peter Brown Volunteer Telephone Befriender Peter is our second telephone befriending volunteer and is also a carer. Peter is located at our Bedford office. peter.brown@carersinbeds.org.uk
Caroline Garganese
Lance Haggith
Maria Hubbard
Laynet Robinson
Lucy Weller
Tineke Atkins-Venne
Kerry Browne
Rachel Buggy (Young and Sibling Carers 3-16)
John Buggy
Maura Sterling
Jenny Scott
Daniel Haddon (Young and Sibling Carers 3-16)
Amy Stickings (Young and Sibling Carers 3-16 / Hub Young Adult Carers 16-25)
Patience Hobday (Military Veteran Carers)
Contact Us
Opening Times: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Telephone: 0300 111 1919
Address: Suite K Sandland Court Pilgrim Centre Brickhill Drive Bedford MK41 7PZ
