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BBC Radio Newcastle features Good Neighbours
We were delighted that the BBC Radio Newcastle Breakfast Show was able to join our Good Neighours shopping trip last week. They spent the morning chatting to our shoppers and…
VODA’s Good Neighbours featured on new Government loneliness campaign
We’re delighted that our Good Neighbours shopping trip has been featured on a new blog from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. Let’s Talk Loneliness is the start of…
New Pavillion and Queens Award for Collingwood Bowling Club
It was a double celebration for the North Shields bowling club this month – not only did their new and improved pavilion get its grand unveiling, but the club was…
My time at VODA: Work placement blog from Nathanial
We had the pleasure of hosting Prince’s Trust participant Nathaniel for two days work placement this week. Nathaniel blogs about his time with us in his own words… VODA are…
Help to shape North Tyneside Recovery College – Drop in events on 16 and 17 July
North Tyneside Recovery College is coming soon and we want to hear from potential users and volunteers on how to shape the service. Recovery Colleges offer educational courses about mental…
VODA launches Volunteer Plus for North Tyneside!
We are excited to announce the launch of Volunteer Plus for North Tyneside – our new database of volunteering opportunities in and around the borough. Volunteer Plus allows people to…
Arts and Cultural volunteering drop-in
We teamed up with Helix Arts during Volunteers’ Week to hold an informal session around arts and cultural volunteering in North Tyneside, and explore ways to make opportunities accessible…
Celebrating Youth Social Action Day in North Tyneside
Today from us is a campaign created by #iwill young people to raise awareness of issues important to North Tyneside. Inspired by Jameela Jamil’s @Iweigh campaign on body positivity, Today from us…
New Little Free Library at Meadow Well Connected
The second of our SAINT project’s Little Free Libraries is now in place outside Meadow Well Connected, in the Meadow Well Estate North Shields. The library has been lovingly constructed…
Little Free Library unveiling
This week we unveiled our Little Free Library at The Rising Sun Country Park. This project was developed and constructed with students from Longbenton High School Melrose department with support…
‘Packing party’ volunteers wanted to help Backpack Buddies Scheme
We are looking for volunteers to take part in weekly ‘packing parties’ as part of a new project which aims to help alleviate food insecurity among local children. Backpack…
Interview with volunteer Emma Ramshaw
Emma Ramshaw has been volunteering with VODA in North Tyneside since 2008. During that time she has changed the lives of hundreds of young people. Emma was recently awarded Volunteer…
Celebrating the Unsung Achievements of England’s Vital Charity Support Network
Two North East charities, VODA and Newcastle CVS, gained national recognition for their hard work in promoting and supporting a thriving local voluntary sector, as they collectively won three awards…
VODA Volunteer Emma Ramshaw wins Volunteer of the Year Award
Emma Ramshaw, who volunteers for a variety of charities and organisations including VODA, The Prince’s Trust & NCS, has won the Volunteer of the Year award at the Pitman Superachievers…
VODA’s Sector Connector Project Scoops NAVCA Award
On Tuesday 19 March NAVCA held their first ever national awards event in London, showcasing the brilliant achievements of their member organisations. We are delighted that…
