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Our community projects help people with a learning disability and autistic people to tackle isolation by offering: support at group workshops to help
An experienced ‘Minute Taker Volunteer' would be a game changer for us! We are looking for someone who has an interest and is sympathetic towards the
Saturday 19 August - from 9:00am until 12 noon. As part of our two-day Village Tidy-Up event with Gateshead Council, Chopwell Regeneration Group are
The Witness Service provides practical and emotional support and information to witnesses so that they feel valued, respected and informed and able to
We would love some help in our garden at the Waste & Recycling Visitor Education Centre in Wrekenton. Come do some weeding, tidy up the sensory bed
We're looking for volunteers to help staff a weekly pop-up charity shop at our site on Smailes Lane in Highfield, Rowlands Gill. Tasks will include
Wag & Company is a registered charity enabling professionally assessed volunteers and their special dogs to befriend older dog lovers – in their own
We are looking for two - three tremendously talented Trustees. Meeting four times a year our Trustees bring personal or professional experience and
Could You Be A Volunteer for Bowes Railway? Thanks to their kind assistance, volunteers play an essential role in the day to day running of the Bowes
Please help Birtley Community Centre to tidy up their outside space and garden areas!
We have just re-opened our Multilingual Library opposite the register office of the Gateshead Civic Centre in the building that was formerly The
Teams Life Centre run a Musical Cafe at 12:30 every Wednesday for adults with learning disabilities. We are looking for a small band to perform or
We are looking for volunteers to help us sell raffle tickets and cheer on the cyclists! Sunday 11 June 2023 Swalwell Juniors Football Club.
We are seeking a volunteer to support the delivery of Crafty Kids, which is a fun weekly session for approximately 10 pre-schoolers and their grown
Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums at the Shipley Gallery are looking for volunteers who are skilled English Language Facilitators with experience of
The Friends of Whickham Library are looking for volunteers for this community gardening project (accessed through Whickham library). We hold coffee
We are looking for a practicing podiatrist, who can help us support the homeless at our health and wellbeing days.
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Why choose to volunteer with us? ❤️ We’re really proud of our values and culture as we strive for our vision of a fair society for all with lives well
Why choose to volunteer with us? ❤️ We’re really proud of our values and culture as we strive for our vision of a fair society for all with lives well
Have you ever fancied becoming a radio presenter? Your local community radio station, Nova Radio, could be the answer! As well as broadcasting on 102
We are looking for volunteers to support our work. It is very rewarding and there are so many ways in which to help, including: working with young
Dunston Sporting Memories Group supports people living with Dementia, their carers, as well as people who have been experiencing social isolation and
Your Voice Counts’ Travel Buddy project is a service that supports people with learning disabilities in Gateshead to learn to travel safely and
Chopwell Regeneration Group runs 'Code & Create' a popular coding and STEM club for 7-11 year olds. The group meets at The Bank in Chopwell every
We're a growing project in West Gateshead set up to share skills and local, naturally produced fruit and vegetables from our orchard and allotment
The Etika Trust is a charity offering bespoke solutions to complex issues both in the UK and India. The Trust's key objectives are met via education
PeerTalk is looking for individuals interested in mental health and helping people, to join our established support group in Bensham Grove as
Felling Volunteer Library is looking for someone to help with book loaning and issuing, and helping users with printing when needed.
We are looking for volunteers who can help with: going to sites with the collections co-ordinator, potentially – if and when competent – going to
We are looking for volunteers to help in: moving wood around the yard, removing nails from wood, bagging firewood, making kindling, sanding wood
We are looking for volunteers to: assist in the shop, customer sales, cleaning, rearranging shop, telephone enquiries, retail admin, making teas and
Due to current post holders moving on, we are looking for help with (i) weekly or fortnightly checking of library takings and paying bills (ii)
Volunteers support our mission to provide high quality, sustainable family and group activities for all ages and abilities in the Teams community
Your role will be essential to support our customers calling the Daisy Chain Megastore in Gateshead. You’ll support the store team to deliver
The new Daisy Chain Megastore on the Team Valley In Gateshead and is looking for volunteers to help on the tills and with stock replenishment. The
Our fabulous Gateshead shop is always looking to boost its volunteer power! You’ll be part of day-to-day shop life – customer service, processing
Our fabulous Blaydon shop is always looking to boost its volunteer power! You’ll be part of day-to-day shop life – customer service, processing
We collect books that are no longer needed by publishers, shops, libraries and individuals and redistribute them free of charge to organisations
We are a charity which exists to serve the people of Chopwell. In our community cafe @ The Bank, our ethos is that we offer affordable, pay as you
Whickham Volunteer Library is looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees to help lead the Association in developing our services within the
Supporting hundreds of carers creates a lot of admin.! Can you spare a few hours a week to help in our Highfield office? Each year we provide
Are you interested in local history and research? We are creating a performance database for the theatre, beginning in 1867 when the theatre was built
We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly kitchen team, to help us make hot meals on weekdays for very appreciative members and users of The
Useful Vision require Activity Volunteers to support our delivery of our exciting, accessible, and varied activities for visually impaired children
Friends of Watergate Park are an informal voluntary group of people who come together every last Saturday of the month to take part in a litter
Why choose to volunteer with us? ❤️ We’re really proud of our values and culture as we strive for our vision of a fair society for all with lives well
At MHA we have a busy calendar of activities for elderly people in the area. Without volunteers we would be unable to provide the Knit & Natter group
As the largest charity care provider for older people in the UK, MHA offers some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services
We run groups throughout the week for elderly people and we currently need support for our two lunch clubs. We would love to hear from you if you
This project will be an interactive, site specific performance project. It will be for families with key contributions from the communities. This
This project will be an interactive, site specific performance project. It will be for families with key contributions from the communities. This
If you enjoy driving and like meeting people, this is the role for you. You’ll be delivering wheelchairs to people locally or further afield to help
Our charity, Teams and Bensham Community Care, provides a popular lunch club every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at our warm, welcoming centre in the
Our charity, Teams and Bensham Community Care, provides a popular men's group every Monday and Thursday at our warm, welcoming centre in the Teams
Big Local Gateshead operates in Teams and the Racecourse estate in Bensham, and our governing body is made up of people who live or work in that area
At EMS (Excel Medical Solutions) there are a number of different volunteer roles to get involved in. You can develop new skills and give something
Gateshead West Pre-loved uniforms are a not-for-profit scheme who are currently based in Ryton. The group collect and redistribute Pre-loved school
Here at Foundations, we collect furniture free of charge from local households in and around Tyne and Wear, and we bring it back to our charity shop
We are a CIC based in the west of Gateshead working with lots of organisations locally, educating and re-distributing food in the community. Pickle
As a Young Person’s Engagement volunteer, you will play an important role in speaking to young people in the community about their views on local
Research has shown that volunteers make a huge difference in preventing malnutrition, trips, falls and loneliness. They also greatly reduce patients’
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital has a range of adult wards where patients are cared for during their stay. These include specialist wards for patients
At QE Gateshead we recognise and value the contribution that hospital volunteers make to our services. Volunteers play an important role in
Felling Food Network is established within the Felling Community to provide a weekly 3-ay emergency food parcel distribution point for local people
Teams Life Centre is the new name for the old Teams Community Centre which is based on Askew Road West in Gateshead. The centre operates entirely by
Buzzing about Gardening? Experience of working with volunteers? We’re looking for someone to lead and expand a group of loyal volunteer gardeners to
You will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will
This volunteer role involves assisting in the successful delivery of our Day Opportunity Service at St Mary’s Church Hall, Shields Road, Heworth
St Chad's is a community project based in Bensham, central area of Gateshead for over 30 years. They have many difference services to support members
The group have several volunteers for both individuals and groups. There are some Saturday mornings where they need volunteers to help with the
Angel Court is a Sheltered Accommodation Scheme based in Harlow Green in Gateshead. The scheme has residents who live in the immediate area who are
Elgin Community Kitchen, provides support with food to those who are isolated and vulnerable. The project is also looking to support some of the local
We need a handy person who is comfortable working with largely recycled timber etc. to make and repair raised beds etc. Also some painting and other
Help needed with painting, gardening and general repairs. The Soundroom has existed in one form or another since 1985 and the days of the Dunston
FoodCycle combines surplus food, volunteers and free kitchen space to create nutritious, three-course meals for the community. FoodCycle has four main
Samaritans of Tyneside hold regular information and recruitment sessions when anyone interested in finding out more about the work of Samaritans and
Meeting and greeting customers and dealing with enquiries and lots more!. You can choose from: Signposting customers seeking advice. Helping to
This volunteer role will be based at the Elgin Centre in Deckham Gateshead. The main aim of the Community Kitchen is to provide affordable food and
Skillsmatch is an online platform that matches the skills, experience, and interests of asylum seekers and refugees with a broad range of volunteering
The Time Theatre school operates from Whickham School and is very community orientated with great links to cluster primary schools. Time are an
Gibside is a National Trust open space at Rowlands Gill, Gateshead, NE16 6BG, The site is growing its Events and Activities Volunteer Team this Spring
Whitehills Community Centre was built by the Warriors Community Project who are responsible for the growth and development of this newly formed
Description: We are looking for volunteers who are able to offer their time on a Friday evening to help support the 18th Gateshead's activities
We have established a community garden/allotment in which we want to provide a space for people to relax but also to do some gardening. We have a
Volunteering is a great way for us to support our residents to stay connected with their local communities and have the special one to one time and
On Wednesdays we work with Learning for Life a charity who offer education and social opportunities for young people with learning difficulties. The
This volunteer role involves responding to incoming telephone enquiries to the organisation, logging calls on our internet based record system
Description: About the opportunity, Volunteers at our charity, Foundations Furniture, help in our showrooms, warehouses and as driver's mates when
DIG. BUILD. EXPLORE. LEARN. SEE. DISCOVER. Fantastic volunteering opportunities helping us to protect 500 years of heritage, history, heroes and
We are looking for people happy to share in helping on the yard, grooming, feeding and tacking up horses. We also need people who are willing to work
Description: We want to recruit an experienced administrator to join our team of enthusiastic volunteers. Your role will be to support the Chairperson
Description: Every Saturday Friends of Felling Park & Town Centre deliver a task day with their volunteers. This included:, , - litter picking, -