Welcome to the July Newsletter. Did you know, July is National Ice Cream month! I don’t know about you, but the volunteering team will most definitely be enjoying a few of them, especially during this mini heatwave we are having. For anyone who hasn’t tried a traditional Northeast Lemon Top yet, we would highly recommend!
In this Newsletter:
- Do Good, Feel Good
- Case Studies and Spotlights
- Find out more: Special Constable – Cleveland Police
- Volunteering Opportunities
- Volunteering Support
Do Good, Feel Good
We would love for you to join us at the next Do Good, Feel Good event. These events are volunteering alongside the volunteering team to give back to the community.
Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery and Nature Reserve Volunteering Day, 16.07.25. Join us to help the friends of the cemetery with tasks like; weeding, clipping, planting, litter picking, cleaning to make the area a special place for people to remember their loved ones. Click here
Still wavering? Why not read the article all about our last Do Good, Feel Good event where we teamed up with Middlesbrough Council and Recovery Connections to take part in a community litter pick.
Do Good, Feel Good - Keep Boro Tidy Litter pick
We also took part in a Do Good, Feel Good - Beyond Gold, Good Food Middlesbrough event. An excellent, thought-provoking day about shaping the future of our local food systems.
Case Studies and Spotlights
Every month we like to shine a light on our volunteers and organisations to find out more. This month, let us introduce Chidera Keren Goodluck-Oputa. A gold plus volun-cheers award winner with a very bright future ahead.
Chidera Keren Goodluck-Oputa Case Study
Organisations who engage with our platform to list exciting volunteering opportunities really help to make a difference to build and develop essential skills and experience for our students. This month, we would like to introduce “A Way Out” and “Teesside Hospice”. Both are amazing charities that provide an essential service to the area we live. Find out more here:
Organisation Spotlight - A Way Out
Organisation Spotlight - Teesside Hospice
Find out more:
Special Constables are volunteer Police Officers who play a pivotal role in Cleveland. Becoming a Special Constable gives you the chance to work alongside regular Police Officers and Police Staff, bringing skills and experiences and allowing you to give something back to the area. Paula Green, Citizens in Policing Co-ordinator, is delivering an online find out more session on the 7th July between 11-12. Want to know more? Then sign up here and take a look at the volunteering role here.
Volunteering Opportunities
We have something for everyone and working hard to always push and find more. Here is a round up of the recent volunteering opportunities on offer.
A Way Out
A Way Out is an outreach and prevention charity which aims to engage, empower and equip vulnerable and excluded women, families and young people to live lives free from harm, abuse and exploitation and to reduce life limiting choices and behaviour.
Liberty Drop In by A Way Out Charity
Unity Supporting children and young people 8yrs – 25yrs by A Way Out Charity
Volunteer Fundraiser Role Description by A Way Out Charity
Age UK
Age UK Teesside is a registered charity working with people aged 50+ to improve their lifestyle and independence. Offering a variety of projects across 4 boroughs aimed at improving health and well-being.
Re-Connect Volunteer by Age UK Teesside
Girlguiding
We give all girls and young women the opportunity to do amazing things. We give them the chance to experience life-changing adventures, to achieve their potential, to make a difference and to be their best.
Locomotion
Visit us and you can marvel at iconic locomotives, watch engineering work in progress in the Workshop. Open all year around we attract around 200,000 visitors a year and thousands of school groups. We host large family events and major touring exhibits, and are a great day out.
Platform Steward by Locomotion
Visitor Ambassador by Locomotion
National Childbirth Trust
NCT Teesside runs regular groups to support parents, such as its popular Bumps and Babies Group. There are lots of ways to get involved and help, whilst gaining skills and experience.
Volunteer Social Media Manager by National Childbirth Trust
Volunteer Treasurer - National Childbirth Trust
Nearly New Sale Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Community Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Community Builder Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Fundraising Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Newsletter Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Volunteer First Aid Coordinator by National Childbirth Trust
Advertising Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
NCT Walk & Talk Volunteer by National Childbirth Trust
Volunteer Team Leader by National Childbirth Trust
Office of Cleveland Police and Crime Commissioner
The Police and Crime Commissioner makes sure Cleveland Police is effective and efficient and provides value for money. The PCC also sets the force’s priorities and represents the views of victims, witnesses and the local community.
Animal Welfare Scheme (Police Dogs) By Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Independent Custody Visitor by Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner
Oxfam Darlington
Oxfam is a movement of millions of people, all working towards one goal - an end to poverty for everyone. We can take on the big issues that keep people poor - like inequality, hunger and climate change - if we each play our part, however small it may feel.
Volunteer Supervisor (Saturdays) By Oxfam Darlington
Customer Service Volunteer by Oxfam Darlington
Volunteer Supervisor (Sundays) by Oxfam Darlington
eBay and Online Shop Volunteer by Oxfam Darlington
Ecommerce Photographer by Oxfam Darlington
Scope
We’re a strong community of disabled and non-disabled people with a shared vision of equality.
Shop volunteer but Scope Middlesbrough
South Tees Hospital
The Patient Experience team at South Tees Hospitals work with patients, their carers, family and the public to listen to and share their views. That is why we created our Involvement Bank. Patients and the public can sign up and you can get involved as little or as much as you want.
South Tees Hospitals Involvement Bank
Teesside Hospice
Our vision is that we are there for everybody who needs us. We want to change the way our society and healthcare systems care for people with a terminal illness and ensure that local people get the very best care at the end of their life.
Volunteer Hospice Receptionist
Online Retail Team - Posting and Packing Volunteer
Volunteer Bereavement Counselling Receptionist
Volunteer Bereavement Counsellor - Qualified Applicants Only
Volunteer Retail Assistant - Book Volunteer
Volunteer Retail Assistant - Cash Desk Volunteer
Volunteer Retail Assistant - Sales Floor Volunteer
Volunteer Retail Assistant - Stock Sorter
Volunteer Lymphoedema Receptionist/Administrator
Volunteer Administration Assistant
Volunteer Fundraising Administrator
Community and Events Fundraising Volunteer
Teesside Mind
We are Teesside's Leading Mental Health Charity. We believe everyone has the right to enjoy good mental health and have access to the best possible care and services. Volunteering is a great way to help others, learn new skills and connect with likeminded people.
Appropriate Adult (AA) Volunteer for Teesside Mind
Unicorn Centre
To improve the general health and well-being of people with disabilities through the medium of horses.
Zarach
Our mission to end child bed poverty, giving children the opportunity to engage at school, and a chance to break the cycle of poverty.
Family Engagement Volunteer by Zarach
Volunteering Support
If you need any support, please email volunteering@tees.ac.uk and we can arrange a meeting. As part of the Student Futures wider team, staff are available to talk to during the drop-in hours of 12-2pm Monday to Friday.
Did you know, we have a facebook page Facebook. Give us a follow.
The volunteering team are currently working on a review of the year. What went well and what we would like to improve. As always, we welcome your feedback. Please email us any thoughts.
Once again, thank you!
Best Wishes
The Volunteering Team
Jayne, Kate and Lindsey
Related Opportunities
As a Volunteer Crewmate, your role is to join our online sessions and help children practise their reading and writing in small groups by providing constant encouragement, positivity and celebration of their achievements.
Would you like to work with others to help develop and nurture our peaceful, restorative garden? You’ll be helping create and maintain a set of magical spaces designed to uplift everyone who spends time here
They will often involve a volunteer befriender visiting a visually impaired person in their home, perhaps for a cup of tea and a chat, or accompanying them to an activity.
