Volunteering

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Assistant planning volunteer (Central Bedfordshire)

If you’re concerned about the increasing development in your local area, on greenbelt and in our countryside then you could make a difference by joining our planning team

Planning volunteers engage with the local planning system and campaign on local planning issues to influence how Bedfordshire’s countryside and rural communities are developed.

This includes working with local communities, town and parish councils and local action groups to advise and support them when their local countryside and green spaces are under threat. We help them respond to planning applications and appeals to ensure they have the best chance of protecting their local environment.

As an assistant planning volunteer you will work alongside an experienced planning volunteer who will act as your mentor and will provide you with training and support to develop in your role. You’ll gain valuable skills and experience in the planning process for a range of different developments.

Find out more and apply online.

Volunteer with CPRE Bedfordshire

From the limestone villages of the Great Ouse valley to the rolling hills of the Chilterns, we’re passionate about enhancing the countryside in Bedfordshire to make it a better place for everyone to live, work and enjoy. We value the contribution of our volunteers enormously and with your support, we can achieve even more.

By volunteering with us you’ll be part of a friendly team of like-minded people. You’ll gain new skills and we’ll give you the training you may need for your volunteering role. You can join in with our social events, attend workshops and take part in our annual national conference.

Our volunteers support us in many ways including fundraising, providing specialist advice, governance, investigating proposed planning developments and much more! You can read about what it’s like to volunteer with us on the CPRE website.

We want to give you a first-class experience when you volunteer with us and our online volunteering hub Assemble is the one-stop place for all your volunteering information. You can apply for an opportunity using an easy online form and you can track your application every step of the way.

Search our current opportunities to find one that’s just right for you. We’d love to hear from you if you’ve other skills to offer or if you’ve any questions about volunteering. You can reach us on info@cprebeds.org.uk or 01234 880 624.

Find your volunteering opportunity.

We want you to have an excellent volunteering experience with us and to achieve this we’ve made commitments to our volunteers.