Ouse Valley is a locally broadcast 24/7 community radio station providing music, news, community events and specialist programmes across Huntingdonshire.
This activity is good for wellbeing because
- Community radio brings people together through shared interests, local news, and conversations. Volunteers, presenters, and listeners can feel more connected to their local community, helping to reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
- Taking part in broadcasts gives people the opportunity to develop new skills, share their views, and have their voices heard. Learning broadcasting, interviewing, or technical skills can increase confidence and provide a sense of achievement.
- Listening to music, community stories, and positive local content can improve mood and reduce stress. Being involved with a community radio station also gives people a sense of purpose and belonging, which are important contributors to overall wellbeing.
How to contact
Where to go
Ouse Valley Radio Papworth Trust Building
Saxongate Bradbury Place Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3RR
What to expect
Ouse Valley Radio is a volunteer-led community radio station serving Huntingdonshire and the surrounding area. The station provides local news, information, music, interviews, and community-focused programmes that help connect local people and organisations. A key part of its work is promoting community groups, charities, clubs, and events, giving local people a platform to share their stories and activities.
Run by volunteers, Ouse Valley Radio offers opportunities for local residents to get involved in presenting, producing programmes, administration, promotion, and other aspects of broadcasting. Its aim is to support community engagement, celebrate local achievements, and provide a voice for the people of Huntingdonshire.
One of their more community led shows is "Over to You” which they call the beating heart of the radio station. The show is broadcast every week day night between 7pm and 8pm. It's specialise's in bringing to the listeners, the stories of how local volunteers working in charities, clubs, youth organisations and societies are serving the community in and around Huntingdonshire.
If you’d like to appear on Over to You, please email [email protected]
Volunteering
Volunteering with Ouse Valley Radio offers the chance to be part of a friendly community-focused station that celebrates local people, organisations, and stories from across Huntingdonshire. While the role is voluntary, it can be a rewarding experience that helps you develop skills, meet new people, and make a positive contribution to your local area.
As a volunteer, you could be involved in a variety of activities, including:
- Presenting radio shows from the station's studios in Huntingdon town centre.
- Planning and producing content, helping to shape programmes and station output.
- Promoting the station, raising awareness of Ouse Valley Radio within the local community.
- Administrative or advertising support, helping the station operate and grow.
Find out more about becoming a presenter on their website - https://www.ousevalleyradio.com/join-us/volunteer-presenter/
or if you'd like to offer your services for something different then they'd love to hear from you - just email [email protected].
The schedule for the programmes can be found on their website https://www.ousevalleyradio.com/on-air/schedule
The radio station is free to listen to and volunteering for them has no cost.
How to contact
Where to go
Ouse Valley Radio Papworth Trust Building
Saxongate Bradbury Place Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3RR
