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We are almost at the end of the first semester and only 2 weeks away from the university closing for the Christmas Break. For those students who arrived in September, we hope you have settled in well and now that you are settled, that you may consider undertaking some volunteering during the next semester. There will be some opportunities that you can volunteer for over the Christmas Break whilst you have a little more time, so please do consider this as there are a lot of charities who could do with some extra support over the festive season.

APPLYING FOR OPPORTUNITIES

Please remember that when you apply for an opportunity that you carefully consider that you are able to meet the brief and requirements for the role.  This includes the length of time the role is required for, being able to get to the location of the opportunity, and any additional skills that are required.  It is also important that you complete any additional questions or application forms that are attached to the opportunity.    If you apply for more than 3 applications, we will contact you to discuss further.

LOGGING HOURS

Please ensure that when you undertake any volunteering, whether it is an opportunity that you have sourced via Volun-tees or whether it is an opportunity that you have sourced yourself that you log your hours on the platform. Your hours can also include meetings, briefings, training and travel time. All hours logged will give you the opportunity to work towards a Volunteering Award.

LATEST OPPORTUNITIES

Changing Futures North East

Photographer/Videographer

We are Changing Futures North East and Changing Futures Fostering. We are looking for a talented photographer and/or videographer to help capture some content for our social media pages and website. We are based in Hartlepool, so any 'shoots' that we organised will be based there or anywhere else in Teesside. Being able to drive would be preferable but not necessary. Interested in photography, videography, media content, or marketing: You don't necessarily have to be studying a related subject, but some interest and/or experience would be necessary. Own equipment: This doesn't have to be anything fancy, but having a camera would be necessary.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90188

Oxfam Darlington

Research and Valuation Volunteer

This role will involve identifying desirable, valuable and unusual items donations to be offered for sale across our standard shop, our Ebay shop or Oxfam’s Online shop. This can include anything from old books to vintage china, designer clothes to rare records. Items will need to be researched items on appropriate websites and through other means as necessary to determine the approximate value; this can include contacting specialists and auction houses. Finally, researched items must be clearly marked and priced and forwarded to the correct departments and volunteers, so that they can be dealt with as necessary.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90189

Customer Service Assistant Volunteer

As a Sales Assistant Volunteer you will be at the till, serving customers as the friendly face of your shop. You will help people facing poverty around the world by giving great customer service and making donors and customers feel welcome. We’ll give you ongoing training and support so that you can feel right at home as part of the Oxfam Community! You can also get travel costs too.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90190

Volunteer Supervisor (weekends)

As a Lead Volunteer, you will assist the shop manager in leading, managing and planning for the development of a shop team. We’ll give you ongoing training and support to get you ready to lead a shift, train your team, and be left in charge. Best of all you’ll be raising vital funds to support people facing poverty around the world.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90191

TU Global

Travelteer International Volunteering

Travelteer perfectly combines responsible travel and ethical volunteering.
They understand the importance of utilising volunteers’ skill sets to provide support for their various programmes in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Morocco. Travelteer envisions that volunteering and adventure should be accessible to any enthused individual. That’s why they strive to make all our services affordable but still maintain comprehensive programmes, excellent facilities and support services. Using their simple, streamlined approach, Travelteer can offer the most affordable volunteering and adventure opportunities.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/89673

Caribbean Elective – Business and Enterprise International Volunteering

Discover and learn about the vibrant and developing business landscape of the Caribbean. Then get hand-on working with local businesses to innovate and bring fresh ideas! On this programme, we want to introduce you to everything that makes the Caribbean what it is and show you how the region positions itself from a commercial perspective. You’ll visit and meet with Local Business Leaders for the Public and Private Sectors, Local Businesses, NGO’s, Charities, and local communities.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90357

Cleveland Fire Brigade

Volunteer Befriender

Volunteer Befrienders telephone or meet with their matched person in the Hartlepool area, typically on a weekly basis, with the aim of reducing loneliness and isolation and to improve their well-being.   Initially, volunteers may be visiting clients in their home for a friendly chat over a cup of tea and will hopefully build to accompanying clients on short walks, outings or to attend local social groups. With the intention of building the client’s confidence to participate in these activities unaccompanied and perhaps eventually become volunteers themselves. There is also opportunity for volunteers to support the Befriending Service in delivering activities for our clients to attend in the community.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/78089

Healthwatch South Tees

Virtual Voices

Develop your communication skills by working with local people, virtually and or in person to find out about experiences of health and social care. Learn about local services and share this with the community at regional events. Develop your communication skills by working with local people, virtually and or in person to find out about experiences of health and social care. Learn about local services and share this with the community at regional events.

https://voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/90350

Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind

Appropriate Adult

Act as an Appropriate Adult for people with mental health needs and/or learning disabilities and other vulnerabilities who are being detained in custody, ensuring fair treatment in accordance with PACE guidelines/legislation 1984. No specific qualification is required, however, volunteers will be expected to attend Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind’s Core Appropriate Adult training, observations within custody and attend a custody tour, before they can commence in the role. Mandatory e-learning is also required

https://www.voluntees.co.uk/opportunity/86009

Book an appointment

You can now book an appointment with Angela Wood to discuss any of your queries regarding volunteering, or to resolve any issues that you may be having with your profile or if you need some help logging your hours. 

To do this simply go to: https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/studentfutures/appointment.cfm

(Don’t forget to add your Volun-tees profile link to your CV/Job Applications and showcase your achievements to future employers!)

Best Wishes for the Festive Season

Jayne and Ange