Get Involved
Our team of volunteers play a crucial part in helping to deliver our services to our clients.Volunteer with us
You don’t have to be a health professional, or have any specific skills or experience, to volunteer at Headway Bedford – our volunteers come from a diverse range of backgrounds with a wide range of experience and skills. All you need is a friendly and positive approach; desire to help others and of course time.
In return we will offer you all the training, support, advice and guidance you will need to help you in your volunteer role and equip you with the skills to work with clients with a brain injury.
We’re also very proud that some of our past clients have returned to volunteer with us following their rehabilitation.
Volunteers needed now
We’re currently in need of the following types of volunteers:IT Assistant
Working knowledge of Microsoft packages, patience, good sense of humour, good standard of literacy. You will require the ability to verbally explain and/or demonstrate IT tasks in a variety of different ways on a 1:1 basis
More infoCooking Assistant
- Be trained in Food Hygiene Level 2 or willing to undergo training (essential).
- Be experienced in a variety of cooking skills (desirable).
- Teach clients how to use adaptive equipment (training will be provided) (essential).
Speech and Language Therapist Assistant
A good level of English (use of language; spoken, written, listening), patience and a good sense of humour.
More infoPhysiotherapy Assistant
A good level of English (use of language; spoken, written, listening), patience and a good sense of humour.
More infoVolunteers & Students
A good level of numeracy and literacy, patience and a good sense of humour.
More info
Interested to Volunteer?
Please fill out this form and send to mail@headwaybedford.org.uk
Why volunteer with us?
Here are some comments from current and past volunteers about the benefits of working at Headway Bedford:
“As a nurse, volunteering helped me to learn more about brain injury and how to deal more effectively with affected clients in my day job.”
“It has given me a real sense of achievement – I’ve learned such a lot and feel proud to be involved with such a worthwhile cause.”
“I love being part of the close knit team at Headway Bedford – it’s helped me to grow in confidence and regain my sense of purpose.”
“I volunteered at Headway Bedford while I was temporarily unemployed. The work experience really helped me to stay positive, and they gave me a good reference to use in job applications.”
“No two days are the same… you really have to think on your feet, and that really keeps me active and motivated now I’m retired.”
Volunteer Opportunities
Here are some of the key types of roles filled by volunteers at Headway Bedford:Enablers
providing general help, advice and support to our clientsSkills Transfer
teaching new practical skills to our clients (eg. cooking, domestic chores, computing, gardening, etc.)Office Help
helping us with administration, marketing, finance, accounts, etc.Fundraisers
helping us to raise money.
Make a Donation
As a registered charity, donations are crucial to our ability to provide a high level of service to people affected by brain injury in the Bedfordshire area.