Availability Details
Daytime support provided.
Venue Address
Teams Life Centre
Askew Rd West
Gateshead
NE8 2PW
United Kingdom
Areas covered
Key words
Help disabled people to get out in the community take part in fun activities!!
Our community projects help people with a learning disability and autistic people to tackle isolation by offering:
- support at group workshops to help participants to learn how to face barriers and develop skills
- help create social groups and community activities
- get involved in community activities
- 1 to 1 volunteer support to face barriers and try new things
We are looking for volunteers who are happy to support our participants to get involved in social activities by helping with:
- setting up & running social groups
- helping with practical tasks at sessions
- travel training those who need it
- sharing your own special skills and interests (do you have a talent)
- volunteers with and without lived experience of a learning disability/ autism are welcome to apply.
Skills needed
We would love to hear from people who:
have a friendly & positive outlook.
have good communication & listening skills.
are kind, helpful & caring.
are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others.
have a friendly & positive outlook.
have good communication & listening skills.
are kind, helpful & caring.
are passionate about making a difference to the lives of others.
Benefits for the Volunteer
✓ friendly and supportive experience
✓ personal & professional development
✓ training and certificates
✓ references after 3 months volunteering
