A very warm welcome to the University volunteer programme Volun-tees.  

In this newsletter

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEERING AWARDS

GETTING HELP FROM VOLUN-TEES

VOLUNTEER ARTICLES

DAISY CHAIN - EMPLOYABILTY SUPPORT FOR AUTISTIC STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

Whatever area you are interested in – we have an opportunity for you.  Below are just some examples of opportunities recently added to Volun-tees.  We have lots of opportunities relating to youth, education, sport, social media, environmental and many more! Make sure you take a look at our website.

Sense

Sense Holidays Volunteer - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76916

Stockton Borough Libraries

Reading Challenge - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/24225

Hartlepool Borough Council

Photographer - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76879

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust

Team and Admin Volunteer - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76808

LD Activity Volunteer Thornaby - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76807

Depaul UK (Nightstop & Positive Pathways)

Volunteer Project Assistant  https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76602

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Therapeutic Care Volunteer  - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76558

Code First Girls

Instructor -  https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76274

Scope Middlesbrough

Shop Volunteer - https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/76351%20

People and Planet

People & Planet are pleased to announce we are recruiting volunteer sustainability researchers to help us compile the People & Planet University League 2021:

These voluntary posts would be for three weeks in July or August 2021 and we believe they would provide valuable experience for anyone who wants to start a career in sustainability, NGO work, environmental management, research and campaigning among many others.

If you would like to find out more – please click here for further details.

Volunteering Awards

We are unable to hold our annual Volun-cheers Awards this year which is extremely disappointing.  We do however want to ensure that all students volunteering receive their recognition from the University.  PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECORD YOUR HOURS OF VOLUNTEERING! You can do this by:

• Submitting hours monthly – this will make it easier for you to record your hours and also help the organisations verify your hours quickly.  Just make sure that you include the dates/time (or preferably a timesheet document) with your hours so the person verifying your hours can confirm these.
• Submitting retrospective hours – any hours of volunteering completed whilst you were a student at Teesside University will count towards the awards.  Please contact your approver to discuss to confirm that these will be verified.
• Check your record on Volun-tees.  Remember – you can share your achievements with future employers by adding your link to your CV/LinkedIn etc.  So make sure that your information is a) up to date b) completed and c) makes you sound great!

In order to ensure that you receive your volunteering certificate – it is really important that you submit your hours of volunteering as soon as possible.  We will be writing out to all students who have submitted their hours to ask if you wish to have a PDF copy of your award emails to you. 

From those students who have submitted hours of volunteering, we will look to see who would be shortlisted for our outstanding volunteers awards.   These are:

Outstanding Volunteer of the Year

Academic School – Volunteer of the Year (one per school)

International Volunteer of the Year

Students’ Union Volunteer of the Year

Gold Award

So – what are you waiting for!  Add your volunteering hours now!

NEED ANY HELP?

If you need any help or advice on volunteering you can have a one to one appointment with Jo Birch – the Student Volunteer Co-ordinator

To book an appointment go to: https://tees.libcal.com/appointments and book an appointment with Volun-tees.  Jo will give you all the help and support you need. Any problems, please email volunteering@tees.ac.uk  

Latest Case Studies

Here are the links to the two latest student case studies added to Volun-tees.  Carley and Luke have been involved in some great projects both on and off campus.  Why not take a look at what they’ve been up to.  https://www.voluntees.co.uk/articles

Daisy Chain – Employability Support for Autistic students/graduates

Daisy Chain are a charity based in Stockton.  Wellbeing services include:

1-2-1 and group-based support

daily wellbeing strategies to manage anxiety

groups to connect with others and build confidence

support strategies and alternative therapy e.g. aromatherapy, crystals

You must be an autistic or neurodivergent young person/adult aged 15 or over.

Those who self-identify as neurodivergent are welcome – no formal diagnosis necessary.

You must be ready to explore your personal wellbeing.

This service is FREE to access.

To find out more visit  https://www.daisychainproject.co.uk/employability-course/

Best of luck!

Jayne and Jo