Central Bedfordshire Council. Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Records Service is jointly funded by Central Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough and Luton Borough to provide a countywide service.
Visitors are welcome and do not need to be booked in advance and there is no entry fee, though any copies of documents will involve a fee. We can also carry out research for you, again for a fee. We hold original records covering most aspects of the history of the county and its people including parish registers and other archives of the Church of England; the records of nonconformist churches; old photographs, records of industry and farming; archives of landed estates; the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment archive; personal archives and local government records including those of parish councils. Befriending Reader - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity This role will involve befriending residents and working on a 1-2-1 basis in a reading capacity.
The role will involve reading newspapers, stories and other materials to residents. About Agate House | Leonard Cheshire Disability You will find Agate House on the outskirts of the lovely Georgian town of Ampthill in Bedfordshire. Buildings Maintenance - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity We urgently need volunteers to help look after our buildings and other structures.
Volunteers help with general repairs and maintenance but they could also get involved with organising contractors to undertake some of the repair work, requesting quotations and working within a fixed maintenance budget. Careers & volunteering. The Collection – volunteer roles To volunteer for the Collection you will need to be a member of the The Shuttleworth Veteran Aeroplane Society (SVAS).
Opportunties of all kinds are available all year round, from working with aircraft, vintage vehicles and motorcyles, to admin and cleaning. To find out more about the SVAS and volunteering for the Collection please contact the SVAS office. Email: svas@shuttleworth.org Vintage vehicle volunteers. Carpenter & Joiner - Do-It - Be More.
About the opportunity The charity require a reception desk/counter to be built and an interpretation area.
We also require some cupboards and shelving in the community room. The decking area needs some screening to be fitted. About Clophill Heritage Trust. Carriage and Wagon Maintenance - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity Maintaining the railway's eight coaches and hundreds of wagons provides scope for volunteers with all levels of skill to work within a team.
Many skills are required to help maintaining, repairing and restoring them but people with carpentry, painting, metal work, welding or mechanical skills will find their skills put to good use. The team are mostly work on Tuesdays from 09.30 and volunteers interested in this work are welcome to meet up with us and work in the engine shed at Pages Park Station. Collections Photography Volunteer.
Collections Photography Volunteer. Contact information - Design Museum. General carpentry worker - Do-It - Be More. B&MK Waterway Trust. The Trust is an almost entirely voluntary organisation, relying on the support of its members and friends, as well as the generosity of local businesses and local councils.
How you can help Membership By becoming a member you will be providing a useful contribution to the costs of running the project, and helping us to show the decision makers that you really care. HeritageGateway - Historic Environment Record Details. Historic England - Championing England's heritage. Central Bedfordshire Council. Job Coach - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity About Bedford Borough Council - Supported Employment Service The main function is to help people with disabilities into employment, particularly those with learning disabilities.
The team of three work with other providers and agencies to deliver the service for Bedford Borough Residents. Learning Support Assistant Adults (Central Beds) - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity To provide help and support to learners with their learning in a wide range of subjects and a variety of community settings and classrooms.
About Bedfordshire Adult Skills & Community Learning Further Education for Adults in the communityPart Time courses that run in daytime and eveningGetting people back into workSkills for Life (basic skills, maths and English) educationESOL (English for Speaker of Other Languages)Arts and Craft educationForeign Language educationBeauty & Complementary Therapy EducationGeneral Interest classes - Gardening, Music, Literature, Counselling, Deaf Awareness, Teacher training, bookkeeping and accounts, PhotographyComputingHealth & Fitness - Dance, Tai Chi, Keep FitFamily Learning Programme in SchoolsCareers Information, Advice and Guidance service for Adults What are they looking for?
Practical Assistance in the workshop - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity Are you interested in any of these: motor mechanics, carpentry, woodwork, metal work, cycle repairs?
Then we would really appreciate your help. We are looking for volunters to help with a variety of tasks to make the day-to-day running of the workshop go smoothly. Railway Track Maintenance - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity In order for the railway to keep running, it is essential that the track is kept in good condition. Working within a team of experienced members, more volunteers are needed for maintenance tasks such as laying out sleepers, re-laying track, unloading balast, lifting and carrying and hedge cutting to clear the tracks (with petrol cutters). This is healthy physical work in the open air, in a relaxed and friendly team atmosphere. Track maintenance work parties meet most frequently on Mondays at 09.45am but also occasionally at weekends So if you like physical work in the open air then this is the role for you. Bedfordshire Advice Directory. This print out is © Bedfordshire Advice Forum Agency Details: The Disability Resource Centre Telephone 01582 470900 (Office and advice line)01582 470959 (Fax) Address.
Central Bedfordshire Council. We can help you improve your skills for everyday work and life. Our classes are run in small groups in local venues across Bedfordshire during the day and in the evenings. Are your English and Maths skills holding you back? Do you want to improve your skills to get a job or promotion? Do you need a qualification to go on to further study? Do you want to brush up your skills and build self confidence? SPAB: Other Building Conservation Organisations. The Alliance to Reduce Crime against Heritage (ARCH) is a new voluntary national network which will take forward initiatives to tackle heritage crime and galvanise local action as part of the Heritage Crime Initiative.
The overriding objective of the group is to reduce the amount of crime that causes damage to or interferes with the enjoyment of heritage assets in England. Listed below are the sites of other organisations which share the SPAB's interest in old buildings. If you would like to add your site to our list please send an email to info@spab.org.uk. The SPAB is a supporter of the Alliance to Reduce Crime against Heritage (ARCH) which is a new voluntary national network taking forward initiatives to tackle heritage crime and galvanise local action as part of the Heritage Crime Initiative. The Green Team - Do-It - Be More. About the opportunity The Green Team is a project for young people.It’s fully supervised by experienced landscape professionals.
The Green Team will get to grips with general maintenance at Millennium Green in Shefford, as well as building a pergola, laying paving and constructing raised beds for the residents of Dunstable’s Downside Sheltered Housing Scheme to enjoy. We will then focus on the Academy of Central Bedfordshire in Stotfold, creating a horticultural centre and a small farm, as well as taking part in a team-building day with construction firm Willmott Dixon.
You’ll get experience in:Landscaping - Horticulture - ConstructionPlanting - Fencing - Turfing - Paving - Concreting - Timber treating. The Heritage Directory. The Military Intelligence Museum - Sharing the secret. UTC Central Bedfordshire » Engineering. Volunteer with Historic England. Volunteering. Www.istructe.org - Library Services - Library - The Institution of Structural Engineers. Www.istructe.org - Mentoring - Careers and development - The Institution of Structural Engineers. Www.istructe.org - Mentoring - Careers and development - The Institution of Structural Engineers. Www.istructe.org - Study groups - Study Groups - The Institution of Structural Engineers.