Volunteering Awards 2024

Our Volun-Cheers Celebration Event will take place on the evening of Thursday 2 May 2024 and will celebrate, our volunteers who have contributed to university and community projects. The deadline date for adding hours for this years Awards is Friday 5 April 2024. Any hours added after this date will not be counted for this year’s awards. For those students who have achieved an award this year – Congratulations! You should by now, have received an invitation to attend the Volun-Cheers Event – please return your completed attendance form by Friday 19th April at the very latest. Please note, this in an invitation only event and we cannot accept late attendance replies to the event, due to planning constraints.  We look forward to welcoming our award winners to the event on 2nd May.

Do Good, Feel Good – Easter Cards Workshop

Please see the article link below from our latest Do Good, Feel Good Project:

https://voluntees.co.uk/article/93580

The Tees Heritage Walk 2024

The Tees Heritage Walk 2024 will take place on Sunday 12 May from 8.30 am, starting at Middlesbrough College. The Tees Heritage Walk 2024 not only celebrates the rich history of our region but also serves as a meaningful way to contribute to the community.

• Fundraise for Fareshare: Every step fights food poverty in our community!
• Explore Industrial Heritage: Walk Teesside’s iconic industries, uncovering ongoing riverbank transformations.
• Choose Your Adventure: Pick from diverse routes, each revealing unique views of seven Tees bridges!

Entry is FREE but we do ask for a minimum fundraising pledge of £75. Please fill out registration form in the link below to get started, and we will contact you with the next steps!

https://fareshare-northeast.org.uk/event/tees-heritage-walk-2024/

Tees Valley Festivals – Big Get Together

Taking place on Sunday 14 April, between 2.00 – 5.00 pm, 9 Silver Street Stockton-on-Tees. This is a social event to thank our wonderful volunteers for their contribution over the last year, and to introduce any curious new folk who want to find out more about us and volunteer in the future. Any questions, please email lindsay@festivalofthrift.co.uk.

RSVP to lindsay@festivalofthrift.co.uk

https://voluntees.co.uk/organisation/79398

Volunteering Opportunities

Young at Heart ULO CIC

Volunteers are required to support the delivery of meaningful activities to a group of people living with dementia or their carers. May include small group/1:1 support .You'll love working with the group members as no two sessions are ever the same. There is a diverse range of personalities who attend and getting to know each of them, listening to their stories, sharing activities with them, connecting with them is the most amazing feeling. You'll leave each session knowing that what you have done in that short time has made a huge difference not only to the people living with dementia but also their carers who benefit from accessing the carer support group or respite.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/86358

Together Talks

Volunteer Telephone Befriender

Together Talks Telephone Befriending service is designed to promote health and wellbeing, and alleviate loneliness and isolation, by giving everyone within Bradford District the opportunity to make new connections through regular conversation. We aim to make the client feel better and happier and know that they are not alone. Looking for volunteers to phone Befriendee’s at their home for around 10 -30 minutes. You will arrange the exact times of your future calls direct with the Befriendee’s. This could range from once a day to once a week, but individual needs will be matched with your availability 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93661

Bright Bites

Children’s Oral Health Educators

You will visit childcare organisations in your local area and host an interactive session to promote why it is so important to look after our teeth and how we can do so. All teaching resources will be supplied for you and sent 2 weeks prior to the booked session, this includes a mouth model to demonstrate good brushing, a t-shirt, leaflets/stickers/posters and a tube of toothpaste plus a toothbrush for every child seen.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93289

The Rise Up Community CIC

Volunteer Lotto Marketing

An exciting opportunity to work on the marketing/admin for our National Lottery funded groups, Whilst making a difference to your community's mental health and well-being. This will allow you to gain great experience in marketing. We are looking for somebody who has excellent marketing skills that we can build on,  most importantly we are looking for someone that is caring,  empathetic and enthusiastic. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93263

Teenage Cancer Trust

Supporter Champion Volunteer

Could you support us to make Teenage Cancer Trust by becoming a Supporter Champion volunteer. We are looking for volunteers who can help us to share volunteering opportunities news and updates from the charity via social media. Support from a dedicated member of staff in your role Increase the profile of Teenage Cancer Trust  Help to get important campaign messages out to the public  Increase the number of people singing up to volunteer for the charity Ultimately helping Teenage Cancer Trust to provide the best care and support for young people with cancer

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93230

LGBTQ+ Focus Group (Teesside University)

Intersectional Pride Volunteer

Following our University's first-ever LGBTQ+ Pride event last year, we are planning an Intersectional Pride with all of the Teesside University Focus Groups (Disability, Ethnic & Cultural Diversity, Faith & Belief, and Gender). As a volunteer, you'll develop skills in adaptability and event management. You will also be interacting with people with many different backgrounds and experiences, which sets you up well for the modern workplace.

Stokesley & District Community Care Association

Volunteer Minibus Driver

This position is ideal for people who love to get out and about and is very flexible role. Duties will include picking up passengers’ door to door service to various destinations.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93434

Volunteer Car Driver

Ideal for people who love to get out and about. Very flexible role in terms of time commitment. The service is door to door you will use your own car to transport passengers to and from medical appointments or social activities. Many of the clients that use this service are elderly and suffer from a range of disabilities needing extra assistance.  Mileage is paid at 45p per mile. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/92976

Volunteer Sitter

This role is perfect for a friendly, chatty person who is willing to give up to 2 hours a week to allow a person’s regular carer to have a break away from their caring role. 

You will not be expected to provide any nursing care, just keep the client comfortable and interact with them.  This allows the carer to have time to themselves.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93267

Volunteer Befriender

This service involves chatting to lonely people to brighten up their day, which can be very rewarding.  Perhaps a bit of light shopping or play games together. Visiting a client on a weekly/fortnightly basis is the requirement for this role

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93268

The Access Project

On-line Volunteer Tutor

We are looking for students, staff, and alumni to tutor a young person aged 14-18, online, one hour a week in term-time Sept-Dec 2024 to Summer 2025 to support them with their academic studies. The Access Project supports students from under-resourced backgrounds to access top universities. We are looking for undergraduates, postgraduates, staff, and alumni who would be able to tutor a young person aged 14-18, online, one hour a week in term-time Autumn 2024- Summer 2025 to support them with their academic studies.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/92413

Catalyst Stockton

Social Lights Volunteer (Adult Social Care)

To help people with varying support needs, such as learning disabilities, autism, or mental health difficulties, and other barriers, to access their community and build confidence along the way. Volunteers will be matched with a client, and will meet up at a public space, whether that be a coffee shop, library, community centre etc, and spend time getting to know them and supporting them with whatever activities they would like to do. The schedule of meetups will be decided by volunteer and client and can be flexible to suit your needs (eg: 1 hour per week, varying days/times each week). We aim to match people based on what interests they have, to give volunteers a chance to share their skills and interests with others. Whether it is going for a coffee, or a walk, an event or an activity, every little meet up has such a positive impact.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/23808

Tees Valley Wildlife Trust

Community Tree Nursery Volunteer

We are looking to expand our dedicated team of volunteers to help run our Community Tree Nursery. The aim of the nursery is to grow locally sourced tree seeds from seed for planting in green spaces within Middlesbrough. We are looking for dedicated individuals that share our passion for nature, outdoors and climate action. The position is fairly relaxed and there is no minimum commitment, however we are looking for people who are able to put in a bit of hard graft when they are on site. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/86710

Tees Valley Festivals

Sonic Arts Week

Sonic Arts Week returns to Middlesbrough with a bang! It is all about living life with the sound turned up to the max. Let your ears lead the way and come and join the racket! Saturday June 22nd - Saturday June 29th, 2024. You'll have fun, meet new people and be part of a team! You'll discover new performers and artists and be at the heart of the Festival. You can attend events free of charge. You'll be helping others have a great time and make the festival a success. You'll gain confidence, learn about different career opportunities, connect with and support your community. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/92896

Crossing the Tees Volunteer

Crossing the Tees Book Festival returns for its eleventh year in June 2024, thanks to a collaboration between the library services across the Tees Valley. The festival includes author events, writing workshops, and our annual short story competition. We are looking for people with good listening and communication skills. A can-do attitude. Responsibility, reliability. Enthusiasm and a smile. Volunteers like you are at the heart of everything we do. Your skills, experience and time help us achieve our aims. If you have any accessibility requirements, please let us know and we will be happy to tailor the volunteering opportunity to suit you

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/92897

Tees Valley Buddies

Volunteer Walk Leaders

Do you enjoy being out in nature and walking? Contribute your time supporting us to run walks in the local area. Supporting members and sharing lived experience to build on the community that prevents barriers and improves well-being. Individuals with lived experience:  Neurodivergence: Autistic, Dyslexia, ADHD, Tourette’s, Dyspraxia, Dysgraphia, OCD LGBTQIA+  Mental Health and more.  We're primarily looking for someone who can support in the running of our Walk and Talk sessions: Thursdays, Saturdays and additional one-off days over the summer. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/93040

Book an appointment

You can book an appointment with Angela Wood to discuss any of your queries regarding volunteering. 

To do this simply go to: https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/studentfutures/appointment.cfm

Sending Best Wishes this Easter – enjoy the Spring Break.

Jayne and Ange