There are so many benefits to volunteering – it’s a great way to give some of your time and skills for the benefit of others but also a fantastic way to learn new skills, meet new people, improve your CV and to have fun.
There are a huge range of volunteering opportunities available in North Tyneside – from short, one off activities such as helping out at a community event to regular voluntary roles in administration, and everything in between. You can search and register for local opportunities using our Volunteer Plus database by following the link on the right.
No matter what your interests, skills, experience or how much time you have to give, our Volunteer Centre can help to find a volunteering opportunity to suit you!
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Thinking of Volunteering?
Search and register for local volunteering opportunities using our Volunteer Plus database. Start your volunteering journey here!
Other ways we can help you to volunteer...
If you are unsure of the type of role you want to do or need any support to access volunteering, we can help to find the right opportunity for you. Contact us to request a meeting with one of our Volunteer Development Officers
If you are thinking about volunteering, why not consider becoming the trustee of a local charity or community group? Find our more about this valuable opportunity and some of the local organisations looking to recruit trustees here.
Volunteer with a project
VODA delivers a number of direct volunteering projects in the community which offer a range of opportunities to get involved – from short term creative projects to long-term volunteering opportunities helping local people. Go to our projects menu to view our range of projects.
Case Studies: Meet some of North Tyneside's fantastic volunteers...
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Dymphna O’Connor
Dymphna O’Connor comes from Cork in Ireland, but calls North Tyneside her part-time home. Having stumbled across the Old Low Light Centre whilst exploring North Shields Fish Quay, Dymphna noticed a poster advertising volunteering opportunities. “I collect sea shells and enjoy crafts myself so I was interested in all of the collections and memorabilia here anyway. When I saw the volunteering poster I thought ‘why not?’ and asked about it,” said Dymphna, who now volunteers in the Centre’s café on a regular basis. When asked what she enjoys most about volunteering, Dymphna said “Meeting new people – everyone who works and volunteers here, and the people who come in to visit are all really lovely.”$0.00 donated -
John Kirk
Formerly a bus driver, North Shields resident John Kirk, has been making the most of his free time volunteering in a number of roles. After providing voluntary administration support at VODA for a number of years, John has lately been involved in a number of new community programmes, including those at the Linskill Centre and Way Out in Gateshead. “I feel like I have a new lease of life,” said John. “I’ve taken part in an outdoor activities programme and tried things like kayaking, which I’ve never done before. For me, volunteering keeps me busy and active, and I’ve met some great people through the different roles I’ve had. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who has recently retired and has some spare time on their hands.”$0.00 donated -
Harry James
Harry has been involved with VODA since summer 2016, when he was a participant on the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme during which he produced an incredible film and website documenting the struggles that young people face when homeless. Since completing NCS, Harry has gone on to be an ambassador for the programme and volunteer his time across multiple projects and campaigns. Harry was selected out of 1,000 applicants for a place on the National Leaders programme which saw 100 young people from around the country take part in a week of leadership skills development in London (Harry is pictured centre of the picture below with fellow NCS leaders). Harry recently took part in VODA’s own Celebrating Trustees project, where he was one of 30 young people who planned and hosted an event for 100 local trustees and committee members. An integral part of the Celebrate team, Harry designed all of the marketing materials and producing an outstanding set of branded menus, evening schedules and invitations, as well as taking photographs at the actual event. He also volunteers for the Scouts as a Leader where he supports the young people who attend the group to achieve personal outcomes and improve their skill base, confidence levels and achieve personal goals.$0.00 donated
