During the season of goodwill and at this time of year particularly, its’ great to support such good causes in the local and university community. Please could you take a minute to look at these opportunities and consider volunteering during the Christmas Period and embrace and enjoy the festivities. Please also encourage your friends who aren’t currently registered on Volun-tees to create a profile and volunteer in order to support these events. Everyone is Welcome!!

MAIN – Taking Autism Personally

Litter Pick

Ahead of the MAIN'S Christmas Fayre on Saturday 23 November, we are looking for volunteers who are free on Friday 22 November for a couple of hours  to help clean up the outside space at MAIN, Finlay Cooper Centre, North Ormesby . Bin bags and gloves will be provided. For those who are new to volunteering, this would be a great "first time" volunteering opportunity.  

RDA Unicorn Centre

Christmas Open Day set up

Getting the Unicorn Centre into the Christmas Spirit by decorating the Stable. What a great way to spend the afternoon - decorating the Unicorn Horse-riding Centre for disabled children. The Centre has lots of festive Christmas decorations which need setting up around the stables and arena. From lights, to Christmas Trees to Santa’s very own Grotto. Come along on Wednesday 27 November between 1.00 - 5.00 pm and have some fun with other volunteers and staff from the centre. What's not to love - Christmas Decorations, using your creative skills to draw freehand (snowmen, snowflakes, Christmas trees) using chalk on the arena walls. Festive Tunes and a fantastic afternoon spent with other volunteers transforming the Centre into a Winter Wonderland. Transport will be provided.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/96607

Volun-tees

£1 Clothing Sale

On Tuesday 3 December between 10.00 - 2.00 pm, we will be holding a £1 Clothing Sale on the Ground Floor of Student Life Building. This Do-Good, Feel-Good Event is in line with the Sustainable Futures Strategy and also the cost-of-living crisis. The aim of the sale is to prevent clothing etc going to landfill and help to support students and staff who are in need of clothing, however, are unable to purchase new, due to lack of funds.  This event will be open to both staff and students. We are looking for volunteers who are free for collections around the university and  Monday 2 December  and Tuesday 3 December to help with the logistics prior to the sale and on the day of the sale to assist staff, and to assist students in choosing clothes. all proceeds from the sale will be donated to a local charity that Volun-tees currently supports. 

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/96562

Festive Food Drive

Join the North East Universities Festive Food Drive on Tuesday 10 December. The Food Drive is in conjunction with Durham University, Sunderland University, Northumbria University and Newcastle University.  We'll be setting up food donation points across campus for staff and students to donate food items which will be weighed, boxed and delivered to local charities and those people in need this Christmas. You can also help by donating items to the collection.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/96564

Christmas Card Workshop

What better way to spend an afternoon than making Christmas cards for those children who are poorly in James Cook Hospital and who would really appreciate receiving a handmade card. You don't have to be creative to get involved. We'll have all the materials you need to make some cards.  It's all about you giving up your time to make a child smile.  You'll meet lots of other students and enjoy a fun festive afternoon. Escape your studies and the stresses and strains of assignments , dissertations and deadlines - not only are you supporting a good cause but creativity is good for the mind and well-being. This activity will take place on Wednesday 11 December on campus between 12.00 - 3.00 pm. Please feel free to wear your best Christmas jumper!

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/96566

Christmas Gonk Workshop

During the first week of Winter Vacation, we are holding a Christmas Gonk Workshop. The workshop will take place in the Exhibition Space, Ground Floor, Student Life Building on Tuesday 17 December between 10.00 - 2.00 pm. You don’t have to attend for the full duration  of the workshop - just drop in when it suits you. Come along and get creative, whilst listening to Christmas tunes. Meet new people and enjoy the Christmassy atmosphere and take away your lovely designed gonk to adorn your home this Christmas. All resources will be provided.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/96581

Volunteering Support

If you have any  questions regarding volunteering, creating a profile or using the platform , please email volunteering@tees.ac.uk and we can arrange a convenient time to meet.

Best Wishes

Jayne and Ange