Welcome to the August Newsletter. We do hope you are making the most of your summer break and the lovely weather. Summer always brings a whole host of local events to enjoy and it is great to see so many activities scheduled in and around the Tees Valley.  

In this Newsletter:

• Do Good, Feel Good
• Volunteering Opportunities
• Volunteering Support

Do Good, Feel Good

The volunteering team run events called “Do Good, Feel Good”. These are one off activities whereby the volunteering team and student volunteers, team up to give something back to the local community. We have carried out things like; clothing sales, litter picks, craft workshops, food drives. It is a great way to get to know each other, receive support and help a local cause.  

Our latest event was a volunteering day with the Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery and Nature Reserve. Take a look here to read all about it.

If you are interested, we have other events planned:

Keep Boro Tidy Litter Pick 28.08.2025

Volunteering Day with Teesside Hospice - Laying a new car park 18.09.2025

Volunteering Opportunities

We are working hard to link in with local charities to find even more volunteering opportunities. The need for volunteers is greater than ever. Volunteers help to provide that vital support which enables such valuable services to thrive. Here are some of the more recent opportunities on offer.

CPRE

We are CPRE, the countryside charity. We want a thriving, beautiful countryside for everyone.

Online Campaigns

Mandale Athletics Club

Founded in 1975 and now based at Middlesbrough Sports Village (MSV), we are a club located in the heart of the Tees-Valley. The Club offers a safe and supportive environment for athletes to pursue their track and field dreams, regardless of their level or prior experience.

Athletics Coach with Middlesbrough Mandale Athletics Club By Middlesbrough Mandale Athletics Club

MCR Pathways

Our aim is to help young people unlock their potential, no matter their circumstances. Working together with our inspiring mentor community and partners, we can help young people to realise their skills and progress onto a positive destination. Our vision is for all young people to experience equality of education outcomes, career opportunities and life chances.

Mentor Young People

Red Balloons

Red Balloons focuses on helping those affected by mental health, both directly and indirectly. We use lived experiences to offer support and encouragement with finding ways to manage and cope with mental and physical wellbeing, through physical activities and a healthier lifestyle.

Walk Leader/Peer Supporter By Red Balloons

Website Designer and Manager By Red Balloons

Qualified Run Leaders By Red Balloons

Teenage Cancer Trust

Our vision is a future where young people’s lives don’t stop because they have cancer. We make sure they’re treated as young people first, cancer patients second and everything we do aims to improve their quality of life and chances of survival.

Great North Run 2025 volunteer photographer By Teenage Cancer Trust

Great North Run 2025 cheer squad volunteer By Teenage Cancer Trust

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust

We protect the wildlife where you live. We make our county a better place for local wildlife and people. We all know that wild places are under daily threat, as our towns develop and our countryside changes. Despite our successes, wildlife is still being lost at an alarming rate.

Reserve Volunteers By Tees Valley Wildlife Trust 

Teesside and District Society for the Blind

Promoting independence for people with a visual Impairment living within the Middlesbrough, Stockton and Redcar & Cleveland Council boundaries.

Volunteer Gardener By Teesside & District Society for the Blind 

Home Visitor for visually impaired clients By Teesside & District Society for the Blind 

My Guide - Sighted Guide - Activities and event helper By Teesside & District Society for the Blind  

Tees Women Poets

We bring women of all backgrounds together to write and perform poetry, supporting them to grow their confidence, improve their mental wellbeing, and take up space.

Trustee - Treasurer

Volunteering Support

If you need any support, please email volunteering@tees.ac.uk. As part of the Student Futures wider team, staff are available to talk to during the drop-in hours of 12-2pm Monday to Friday in the Student Life Building.

We are currently planning for the next academic year, if there is anything you would like to see more of, please let us know, we love to hear your feedback.

Thank you

The Volunteering Team

Jayne, Kate and Lindsey