Local Volunteering Opportunities in New York, Tyne and Wear

There are a wide range of local volunteering opportunities and roles in the area of New York, Tyne and Wear. Use this directory to find a volunteering opportunity to suit you.

Gardening

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

We are looking to recruit a team of volunteers to help to develop and maintain our new ‘Woodland Walk’ area at Stephenson Steam Railway. The ‘Woodland...

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Footplate Department - Diesel Driver & Diesel Second Man - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

Similar to the role of cleaner, a diesel trainee learns the route, rules, shunting and operation of diesel locomotives and will progress onto a diesel...

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Footplate Department - Cleaner / Trainee - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

In the footplate department, volunteers start out as engine cleaners / diesel trainees before becoming trainee firemen. Cleaners carry out shed turns...

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Footplate Department - Driver - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

The driver is responsible for the safe operation of the locomotive, its crew and working with the guard to ensure the safe working of the entire train...

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Footplate Department - Fireman - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

Firemen are responsible for keeping a good head of steam, keeping an eye on the state of the fire and the water level in the boiler at all times. Oth...

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Operations Department - Duty Operations Manager - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

The Duty Operations Manager co-ordinates and oversees the day's activities at the railway. They give permission for trains to depart and manage all mo...

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Operations Department - Passenger Guard - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

Guards are responsible for the safe operation of the train and everybody on it. The guard conducts a thorough Fitness to run examination of the coach...

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Operations Department - Station Staff & Station Foreman - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

Station staff are the friendly face of the railway; meeting and greeting passengers, checking tickets and helping people onto the train. Station staf...

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Track Maintenance - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

Permanent Way (track maintenance) volunteers look after our 2 miles of mainline to Percy Main and all the track in the yard. This can include everythi...

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Waggonway Tea Room - Tea Room Caterers - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

The tearoom is the welcoming face of the museum, serving hot drinks, cakes, sandwiches, soup and much more to visitors throughout the day. Tearoom vo...

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Workshop - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums (TWAM)
0.7 miles from you

The railway relies on a skilled team of workshop volunteers to keep our heritage locomotives and rolling stock running. Volunteers maintain, overhaul...

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Tea Rooms Volunteers - Stephenson Steam Railway

Posted for Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums
0.7 miles from you

The tearoom is the welcoming face of the museum, serving hot drinks, cakes, sandwiches, soup and much more to visitors throughout the day. Tearoom vol...

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Assisting in the maintenance within the Community Garden

Posted for Garden at The Hub
1.7 miles from you

The garden association is committed to providing and maintaining an innovative growing space for the local community, striving to promote physical and...

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Group volunteer

Posted for Stroke North
1.7 miles from you

We are looking for volunteers to assist with making teas and coffeessetting up games and activities assisting members of the group Meetings begin w...

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Assistant section Leaders

Posted for 5th Tynemouth Scouts
1.8 miles from you

Supporting meetings, programme planning and the of running activities or games. Empowering young people to learn new skills, make new friends and lear...

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Bistro Assistant – Front of house

Posted for The Cedarwood Trust
1.8 miles from you

Your day-to-day tasks may include:   ·       Taking food and drinks orders behind our Bistro counter   ·       Serving food and drinks prepared by...

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Store volunteer

Posted for The Cedarwood Trust
1.8 miles from you

Background Information The Cedarwood Trust has opportunities for volunteers in its new Subscription Supermarket, called NOURISH.    NOURISH is n...

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North Tyneside Foddbank delivery driver

Posted for The Bay Foodbank
1.8 miles from you

To collect donations and deliver emergency parcels across North Tyneside. Fully electric van provided (with induction/training)

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North Tyneside Foodbank Driver Assistant

Posted for The Bay Foodbank
1.8 miles from you

To assist the drivers with collecting donations and delivering emergency parcels across North Tyneside. 

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Support Group Facilitator - The Meadows, North Shields

Posted for PeerTalk
1.9 miles from you

Facilitator duties at the meeting To arrive 20 minutes prior to the Support Group meeting time. To prepare the room for the meeting To engage in...

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Gardener

Posted for The Cedarwood Trust
1.9 miles from you

Cedarwood is an amazing community hub.  We want the outside of our building to be as smart and appealing as the inside, but our gardens have suffered...

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Cafe volunteer

Posted for Live Well with Cancer
2.0 miles from you

Main aims of the role:• Work as part of our customer facing team you will ensure that high quality and great value food and drink are prepared to cust...

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Digital content support

Posted for Sarah's Star
2.0 miles from you

Ability to create and schedule relevant content for the charity across all social media platforms. Work with members of the team at Sarah's Star to un...

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Trustee

Posted for North Tyneside Arts Studio
2.0 miles from you

North Tyneside Art Studio is looking for new Trustees to join our Board.North Tyneside Art Studio (NTAS) is a small, dynamic charity with over 30 year...

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Treasurer

Posted for North Tyneside Arts Studio
2.0 miles from you

North Tyneside Art Studio is looking for a new Treasurer to join our Board.North Tyneside Art Studio (NTAS) is a small, dynamic charity with over 30 y...

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Treasurer

Posted for Forest Hall Young People's Club
2.0 miles from you

Forest Hall YPC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, we reside and are the governing body at East Palmersville Sports Pavilion. As activity in...

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Nursery Support Volunteer

Posted for YMCA North Tyneside
2.0 miles from you

YMCA North Tyneside are looking for friendly and engaging volunteers to support their nursery team over the lunchtime period. This would include a ran...

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Telephone Adviser

Posted for Citizens Advice Bureau - North Tyneside
2.0 miles from you

We are currently recruiting volunteers for our Telephone Adviceline, to be based in our North Shields office. Tasks include: Interviewing – Advisers...

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Stock Room Assistant

Posted for PDSA (Whitley Bay Shop)
2.1 miles from you

We’re looking for volunteers to get involved in our local PDSA charity shop and help raise the vital funds needed to treat poorly pets. As a Stock Ro...

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Retail volunteer

Posted for PDSA Whitley Bay
2.1 miles from you

Retail assistant:- serving customers, using the till, creating shop displays, keeping the shop floor clean, tidy and fully stocked, sorting donated go...

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Shop Floor Assistant

Posted for PDSA (Whitley Bay Shop)
2.1 miles from you

We’re looking for volunteers to get involved in our local PDSA charity shop and help raise the vital funds needed to treat poorly pets. As a Retail S...

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Treasurer

Posted for Square Building Trust
2.1 miles from you

The post is a key member of the Trust's Executive Team and of the Trust Committee. The post will be responsible for overseeing the Trust's financial p...

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Treasurer

Posted for Square Building Trust
2.1 miles from you

The post is a key member of the Trust's Executive Team and of the Trust Committee. The post will be responsible for overseeing the Trust's financial...

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Citizen Advocate

Posted for Independent Advocacy North East
2.1 miles from you

Citizen Advocates work on a one-to one basis with a vulnerable person. The person may have a learning disability, mental health problem, physical disa...

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Trustee

Posted for Independent Advocacy North East
2.1 miles from you

Over the last fifteen years our charity has grown from a project with one single paid worker into an organisation employing 14 staff and with 20+ volu...

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Nightstop Volunteer Admin Support

Posted for DePaul UK
2.2 miles from you

Nightstop is a unique project which relies on community hosting to provide a safe, welcoming place for people in crisis. Volunteer hosts open their ho...

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North Tyneside Admin Assistant

Posted for Age UK North Tyneside
2.2 miles from you

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual with excellent time management and communication skills to join our Charity Coordination...

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Volunteer Advisors

Posted for North Tyneside Citizens Advice Bureau
2.2 miles from you

We are currently recruiting for volunteers to be based in our North Shields office. You won’t need any previous advice experience, as full training is...

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Reception volunteer

Posted for Whitley Bay Hub
2.2 miles from you

Volunteers are an important and valued part of the Whitley Bay Hub. We are looking for reception volunteers - The main duties are: guiding people to...

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Teakisi Volunteer Community Worker

Posted for Teakisi
2.2 miles from you

We are looking for a reliable and motivated person to provide a high standard of communication. This voluntary role involves fostering connections, de...

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Hospitality, kitchen/ bar

Posted for Forest Hall Young People's Club
2.4 miles from you

The Pavilion is home to West Allotment Celtic FC who can attract up to 300 spectators to their games. They look forward to some hot food and drinks se...

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Grounds maintenance

Posted for Forest Hall Young People's Club
2.4 miles from you

The Pavilion is a busy community facility, a hive of activity for all ages. We have football, boxing, fitness classes, lunch club, craft club, parent...

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Caretaker/Groundsperson

Posted for Forest Hall Young People's Club
2.4 miles from you

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer/s to help cut, maintain and mark our grass pitches here at the Pavilion.  We are in the process of purcha...

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Trustees

Posted for Forest Hall Young People's Club
2.4 miles from you

Forest Hall YPC is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, we are based and are the governing body at East Palmersville Sports Pavilion. We are home...

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Café Assistant

Posted for The Old Low Light Heritage Centre
2.5 miles from you

Role summary Opportunity to learn Barista and other catering related skills, which can be transferable to other opportunities in the future. Chance t...

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Welcome Desk

Posted for The Old Low Light Heritage Centre
2.5 miles from you

Role summary Welcome visitors to the Old Low Light and help them make the most of their visit to the Heritage Centre and talk to them about the Old L...

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Art Group Support

Posted for Springfield Community Association
2.7 miles from you

This is a new group called Art for All. Some people are new to painting and drawing so need support and encouragement to find out what they can do. We...

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Project Volunteer Activities Mentor

Posted for DePaul UK
2.8 miles from you

Supported Accommodation Project description: Depaul UK a number of supported accommodation projects in the North East, this Volunteer role will be ba...

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North Tyneside Meeting Centres Volunteer

Posted for Age UK North Tyneside
2.8 miles from you

Meeting Centres are a local resource, operating out of community buildings, providing a welcoming and friendly support to people living at home with d...

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Trustee

Posted for Walking With
2.8 miles from you

We are looking for a trustee to join our fantastic team and to take a lead on accounting.Key roles will be to give oversight to, and advice about, fin...

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Shop Volunteer (South Shields Shop)

Posted for British Red Cross (North of England)
2.9 miles from you

Join our enthusiastic teams and try your hand at all number of tasks. From serving customers on the shop floor, to learning about all the amazing thin...

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Front Of House Volunteer

Posted for DreamShine (CIC)
2.9 miles from you

Making a range of customer drinks (full training and support will be given)Taking customer orders in a friendly manner, writing them down, and handing...

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Retail Volunteer - Wallsend

Posted for Marie Curie Hospice
3.0 miles from you

Our charity shops rely on generous donations made by the public to raise crucial funds for Marie Curie. From clothes, homeware and books, to CDs and D...

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'Coffee and Chat' or 'Walk and Talk' volunteer

Posted for Percy Hedley Foundation
3.0 miles from you

Chat, Natter, Chinwag or Gossip, whatever you call it, do you always end up chatting to people you’ve only just met for example? Then we want to meet...

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Charity shop volunteer

Posted for The PDSA Wallsend
3.0 miles from you

As a charity shop volunteer, you’ll take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of the shops. You could be involved in...

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Charity shop volunteer

Posted for The PDSA Wallsend
3.0 miles from you

As a charity shop volunteer, you’ll take part in a wide range of activities that support the day-to-day running of the shops. You could be involved in...

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Driver

Posted for Percy Hedley Foundation
3.0 miles from you

We have a number of vehicles across all of our sites ranging from small ‘Caddys’ to medium and large minibuses. We are looking for confident people...

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Cafe Support

Posted for Percy Hedley Foundation
3.0 miles from you

Within our College and Day service site in Forest Hall, we have a community café which is run by our service users and staff. This is well supported...

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Trustee

Posted for Walking With in North Tyneside
3.0 miles from you

We are looking for a trustee to join our fantastic team and to take a lead on accounting. Key roles will be to give oversight to, and advice about,...

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Workshop Volunteer

Posted for Emmaus North East
3.1 miles from you

Who are we?  Emmaus Northeast are a registered charity striving to combat homelessness within our region. Our organisation offers individuals a trans...

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Retail Volunteer - Jarrow

Posted for Marie Curie Hospice
3.1 miles from you

Our charity shops rely on generous donations made by the public to raise crucial funds for Marie Curie. From clothes, homeware and books, to CDs and D...

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Retail Volunteer

Posted for Emmaus North East
3.2 miles from you

Who are we?  Emmaus Northeast are a registered charity striving to combat homelessness within our region. Our organisation offers individuals a trans...

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Logistics Volunteer

Posted for Emmaus North East
3.2 miles from you

Who are we?  Emmaus Northeast are a registered charity striving to combat homelessness within our region. Our organisation offers individuals a trans...

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North Tyneside Walking Football Support

Posted for Age UK North Tyneside
3.2 miles from you

Walking Football is aimed specifically for people aged over 50 to keep them playing football if a lack of mobility or other issue prevents them from p...

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GREAT NORTH RUN - POST RACE CHAMPION

Posted for British Heart Foundation - Tyneside & Northumberland
3.4 miles from you

The Great North Run is the UK’s largest half marathon taking place from Newcastle – South Shields. We’ve got 750 runners taking part in this event. Jo...

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Creative Activities With Young People (Daisy Hill)

Posted for Kids Kabin
3.5 miles from you

To support the work of Kids Kabin in providing creative arts, craft and outdoor activities with young people. Volunteer tasks: To design, plan and r...

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Volunteer - Chaplaincy Support

Posted for Marie Curie
3.7 miles from you

We are looking for a volunteer to join the Chaplaincy Team at our Marie Curie Hospice. You will help provide pastoral, spiritual and religious care t...

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Volunteer - Car Driver - Patient Contact - Bradford Hospice

Posted for Marie Curie
3.7 miles from you

We are looking for volunteer drivers to join our hospice team and assist patients with getting to and from appointments. By collecting patients from...

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Volunteer - Hairdresser/Barber - Bradford Hospice

Posted for Marie Curie
3.7 miles from you

At our hospices, we aim to provide the best possible service to those requiring end of life care. We are looking for a qualified hairdresser or barbe...

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Hospitality & Hope, South Tyneside, Volunteering

Posted for Hospitality & Hope
3.7 miles from you

Hospitality & Hope are a leading food insecurity charity in the borough of South Tyneside. With a vision for our residents to be self-reliant and...

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Administration support

Posted for Inclusion Sports Foundation Hadrian
3.7 miles from you

Support the committee with the development of the ground and support with funding applications to support with the development of the site.

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Administration Support

Posted for Inclusion Sports Foundation Hadrian
3.7 miles from you

Support the committee with the development of the ground and support with funding applications to support with the development of the site. 

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Customer Service Volunteer – Charity shops

Posted for Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter
3.8 miles from you

To provide a high level of customer service to customers visiting our charity shops, to replenish and manage stock on the shop floor and store room....

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Maintenance Volunteer

Posted for Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter
3.8 miles from you

To support the Maintenance team, if you have practical maintenance skills we would love to hear from you. Painting and decoratingJetwashingGeneral bu...

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Gardening (South Shields)

Posted for Changing Lives
3.9 miles from you

Volunteer's role will allow us to expand our holistic approach to the residents' wellbeing. Help to organise and run gardening activities with reside...

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Women's only Gardening - Thursday mornings

Posted for Building Futures East
4.1 miles from you

We have our Women’s only Riverside Roots gardening group in which we are growing fresh produce. We need women volunteers to help us with planting, gro...

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Riverside Roots Secret Garden Bus

Posted for Building Futures East
4.1 miles from you

We're currently looking for both men and women to offer skills and time to develop our project! Come and join our happy band of volunteers! Do you hav...

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Fundraising Volunteer

Posted for Building Futures East
4.1 miles from you

Support planning fundraising activity, including generating new ideas. Help us raise funds for our foodbank and our women’s project. Distribute promot...

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Driver - Foodbank deliveries

Posted for Building Futures East
4.1 miles from you

During COVID lockdown we have been supporting local families by delivering parcels from our foodbank. This has been a vital lifeline and to continue...

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Foodbank Support

Posted for Building Futures East
4.1 miles from you

We have volunteer opportunities for stock and food parcel assistants in our foodbank. Food Parcel packer assistants (2 volunteers required) To ass...

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Governance Volunteer

Posted for NEAT Academy Trust
4.1 miles from you

The role of the local governing committee is to be the ‘eyes and ears’ for the Trust board, ensuring that the information provided by the school is a...

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Citywide Creative Activities With Young People

Posted for Kids Kabin
4.2 miles from you

To support the work of Kids Kabin in providing creative arts, craft and outdoor activities with young people in Walker, Byker, Cowgate and other Kids...

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Creative Activities With Young People (Walker)

Posted for Kids Kabin
4.2 miles from you

To support the work of Kids Kabin in providing creative arts, craft and outdoor activities with young people in Walker. Volunteer tasks: To design,...

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Toddler Group Volunteer

Posted for YMCA Newcastle
4.3 miles from you

The team supports parents and families to encourage toddlers to socially interact in messy play and role play to develop and thrive through our Little...

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Youth Work Volunteer

Posted for YMCA Newcastle
4.3 miles from you

The youth work team supports children and young people to reach their potential through detached, outreach, centre based and 1:1 support.  The team wo...

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Community Support

Posted for YMCA Newcastle
4.3 miles from you

The community team provides support, encouragement, guidance and learning to people in the local community to help them make positive changes to their...

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Information, Advice and Guidance Volunteer

Posted for YMCA Newcastle
4.3 miles from you

The youth work team supports young people who need additional support/in crisis through 1:1’s, mentoring and small group work sessions.  The support i...

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Heaton "Backroom" Shop Assistant

Posted for Oxfam - Heaton
4.3 miles from you

Working in a team of volunteers to prepare donated material for sale. The role may include: Sorting, checking and pricing clothes, books and other i...

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Heaton "Retail Support"

Posted for Oxfam - Heaton
4.3 miles from you

Working in a team of volunteers to sell new and donated goods to customers to raise money for Oxfam's work. The role may include: Preparing shelf an...

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Retail Support

Posted for Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC
4.4 miles from you

Assist in shopCustomer salesCleaningRearranging shopTelephone enquiriesRetail adminMaking teas and coffeesEmail enquiriesTaking and organising online...

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Yard Labour Support

Posted for Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC
4.4 miles from you

Moving wood around the yardRemoving nails from woodBagging firewoodMaking kindlingSanding wood boardsTidying yardDirecting customers to the shopSortin...

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Driver Support

Posted for Newcastle Wood Recycling CIC
4.4 miles from you

Going to sites with the collections co-ordinator, potentially – if and when competentGoing to sites to carry out wood collections with another volunte...

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Event and Activity Support

Posted for Company of Others
4.4 miles from you

Support the Company of Others and help them to deliver the annual Walker Youth Dance Festival at Walker Park as well as other events, activities and g...

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Volunteer Retail Assistant (Freeman Hospital)

Posted for Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
4.4 miles from you

We are now looking to recruit volunteers to support the day to day operations of the shop and to create a pleasant shopping experience for patients, v...

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Stay & Play Group Volunteer

Posted for St. Martin's Centre
4.5 miles from you

A fun and active play session for under 5's and their parents / carers with a dedicated baby area. Tasks to include: Assist with room set upInteract...

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Café Volunteer

Posted for St. Martin's Centre
4.5 miles from you

The Avenue Café is an integral part of the Centre and is a welcoming safe space for everyone to come and have refreshments, meet people and find out w...

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Befriender

Posted for St. Martin's Centre
4.5 miles from you

The aim of our Befriending Service is to help people experiencing loneliness and social isolation to build and develop a more fulfilling social life a...

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Governance Volunteer

Posted for NEAT Academy Trust
4.6 miles from you

The role of the local governing committee is to be the ‘eyes and ears’ for the Trust board, ensuring that the information provided by the school is a...

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Activites Organiser (older people)

Posted for Dale Care Ltd
4.6 miles from you

We are looking for someone to become involved in our Extra Care Facility in Byker. An extra care is basically sheltered accommodation with care need...

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Walker Cooking Team Support

Posted for FoodCycle
4.7 miles from you

Come along and help cook our delicious three course community meal at Monkchester road Community Centre! Please wear comfortable clothes and close...

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Monkchester Cooking Team Support

Posted for FoodCycle
4.7 miles from you

Come along and help cook our delicious three course community meal at Monkchester Community Centre! These meals are vegetarian and depend on donations...

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Walker Hosting Team Support

Posted for FoodCycle
4.7 miles from you

Come along and help serve our delicious three course community meal to guests at Monkchester Community Centre, Please wear comfortable clothes and...

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Cafe Assistant

Posted for Urban Green Newcastle
4.7 miles from you

Join our Exhibition Park café team in undertaking a range of tasks in our café, from helping prepare food to being a friendly face to our customers....

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Pets' Corner Keeper

Posted for Urban Green Newcastle
4.7 miles from you

Join our friendly Pets Corner Keepers in looking after the site and the animals at the much-loved miniature farm. What’s involved? The Urban Green...

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University Student Mentoring

Posted for IntoUniversity Newcastle East
4.8 miles from you

The IntoUniversity Mentoring scheme pairs a university student with one of IntoUniversity’s young people (aged 10-17), giving them the opportunity to...

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Academic Support Volunteer

Posted for IntoUniversity Newcastle East
4.8 miles from you

Support Primary and Secondary school students during our afterschool sessions. You will be supporting students with either their homework, revision, s...

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Bike Mechanic - TO bike

Posted for Tyneside Outdoors
4.8 miles from you

As Volunteer Bike Mechanic you will assist the delivery of: bike repairs, servicing, refurbishment and maintenance of bikes within Tyneside Outdoor’s...

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