Bedford Borough is calling volunteers to join a clean-up crew to help tidy up after this weekend’s Bedford River Festival.
The Bedford River Festival attracts around 300,000 people across the weekend meaning that a lot of rubbish and litter is left behind.
Due to the huge task of cleaning up along the river and in the locations of the festival events, Bedford Borough are calling on Bedfordians to help after the Saturday festivities, ahead of the festival’s second day.
Meeting at Russell Park Event Control Marquee, next to the main stage from 6:30am on Sunday 21 July, the volunteers would help keep the festival as sustainable and clean as possible.
You can Register your interest by emailing volunteering@bedford.gov.uk.
All equipment will be provided but volunteers are advised to wear sturdy footwear.
Volunteering across Bedford Borough
Bedford Borough Council also has other opportunities to help out in the local community.
- Weekly garden maintenance sessions
Taking place every Friday from 12pm till 2pm local volunteers can get stuck in with various gardening activities such as planting, clearing and woodwork.
With lots of different gardening maintenance at the Green Man community garden located at the back of Addison Howard Park, Kempston, anyone is welcome regardless of experience.
For more information or to express your interest, you can contact them at kempstongmg@gmail.com
- Volunteering at Harrold Odell Country Park
Every month Harrold Odell Country Park holds a conservation task day. This includes tasks such as habit management, tree planting and hedge work.
Upcoming dates include Monday, 29 July and Monday, 19 August. There are also opportunities to volunteer on a more regular basis around the park between 9am and 3pm Monday to Thursday.
These opportunities are open to volunteers of any ability and skill level. Refreshments, gloves and tools are provided but a packed lunch, sturdy steel toe-capped footwear and suitable outdoor clothing would be needed.
For more information or to sign up you can contact Ed Green on 07585 908821.
- Teen volunteering opportunities at local libraries
Bedford Borough libraries are seeking young volunteers aged 14-18 to help out with their annual summer reading challenge.
Tasks would include, encouraging children to join the summer reading challenge, discussing books and handing out rewards.
Available library locations include Bedford Central, Bromham, Kempston, Putnoe and Wooton.
For more information ask at your local library or contact bedfordshire.libraries@bedford.gov.uk.
