Interested in Becoming a Good Neighbour?
Looking for a new experience and meaningful connections in 2025? The Good Neighbours project offers flexible volunteering opportunities in North Tyneside, allowing you to make a difference in a way that fits your schedule.
For more information, contact VODA’s Good Neighbours team at 0191 643 2626 or email goodneighbours@voda.org.uk. You can also sign up using the button below.
What We Do
North Tyneside VODA’s Good Neighbours Project has been active across North Tyneside for over ten years. We support volunteers to carry out tasks typical of a ‘good neighbour’ for residents who need support/a helping hand at no cost.
The Good Neighbours project focuses on practical support with shopping, odd-jobs and gardening. We offer one-off volunteering opportunities or more medium-term commitments such as regular shops. This makes Good Neighbours a great opportunity to help out and support your local community. A little bit of help can go a long way.
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Could You Be A Good Neighbour?
If you’re looking for a friendly and flexible volunteering opportunity then look no further. The Good Neighbours project has a number of roles available, so finding one that suits your interests and location is easy. You don’t need any particular skills or experience, just the desire and willingness to help people in the community who need it.
Here at the Good Neighbours project, we list opportunities on the Volunteero app. As one of our volunteers, you’ll be given exclusive use of the app, meaning that you can choose from a range of volunteering opportunities that suit your lifestyle. See more on how the app works here.
Volunteering Roles
Shopping Volunteer
Gardening Volunteer
Odd Jobs Volunteer
How We Support Our Volunteers
Good Neighbours volunteers will be able to access the following support from VODA:
- Telephone and email support at all times during your volunteering.
- Reimbursement of any travel expenses and hand sanitiser costs incurred whilst volunteering.
- Access to guidance on Safeguarding and Lone Working
- All volunteers will be covered by VODA’s policies and procedures
- A certificate of thanks
- The opportunity to meet other volunteers and share your volunteering experience
- Monthly roundup of feedback, opportunities for training, socials and useful services
- A closed Facebook group where you can connect with your fellow volunteers
If you want to volunteer close to home and on a flexible basis, we’d love to hear from you. Email goodneighbours@voda.org.uk or you can also sign up using the button below.
Ready to sign up as a Good Neighbour?
How to Refer Someone to Good Neighbours for Help
The scheme is open to anyone aged 18+ who is a resident of North Tyneside and unable to complete the task themselves due to health, age or disability and has no one else they can call on for help.
Once a referral is made, our team of volunteer coordinators will match one of our helpful volunteers to complete the task.
Grocery Referral
Request support from a Good Neighbours Volunteer for grocery shopping.
Gardening Referral
Request support from a Good Neighbours Volunteer for one-off gardening support.
Odd Jobs Referral
Request support from a Good Neighbours Volunteer for one-off odd-jobs.
Good Neighbours Frequently Asked Questions
Partnership and Funding
Our work at Good Neighbours is made possible by funding from North Tyneside Council.
Good Neighbours Case Studies
Find out more about Good Neighbours by reading the stories of our volunteers and the people they support.
