Wan't to make a difference?

Join our team and help protect the River Great Ouse!

Whether you enjoy working outdoors, have a talent for communication, or can offer professional skills, there are many ways to get involved with BedsGOVET. Every contribution helps us understand, protect and improve the health of our river for people, wildlife and future generations.

Together, we can make a difference.

You don't need to be an environmental expert to get involved. We welcome enthusiastic people with a wide range of interests, experience and skills.

🌊 River Testing & Monitoring

Get involved in our citizen science programme, helping to collect water samples and monitor river quality. Full training is provided, so you can develop new skills while contributing to important environmental research.

📊 Data & Analysis

Help us understand and communicate our findings by supporting data analysis, recording results and identifying trends in the health of the River Great Ouse.

📣 Social Media & Communications

Help spread the word about our work through social media, website content, news stories and community engagement. Your skills can help raise awareness and inspire others to take action.

📰 Press & Public Relations

Help us share our message with the wider community by developing news stories, building media relationships and promoting our work to local audiences.

🤝 Other Skills & Expertise

Have experience in administration, fundraising, photography, education or project management? We'd love to hear from you. Your knowledge and enthusiasm could help us achieve even more.

Volunteering is an opportunity to do something positive for your local environment, meet like-minded people and learn new skills along the way.

• Make a real difference to the protection and restoration of the River Great Ouse.
• Learn something new with opportunities to develop practical and professional skills.
• Meet like-minded people who share your passion for the environment.
• Put your skills to good use in support of a worthwhile local cause.
• Be part of the solution by helping us build a healthier river for future generations.

Whether you can offer a few hours occasionally or become more regularly involved, your contribution is valuable.

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. Their time, enthusiasm and expertise enable us to expand our monitoring programmes, raise awareness of river pollution and work towards a cleaner, healthier River Great Ouse.

We're always keen to welcome new people to our team. You don't need to have all the answers or know exactly how you'd like to help. Just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to get involved.

Your river needs you!

Take the first step towards making a difference. Get in touch to find out more about volunteering opportunities with BedsGOVET and discover how your time and skills could help protect our precious local river.

Together, we can help protect the River Great Ouse for generations to come.