We are now well into Semester 2 and working hard to bring you lots of opportunities with new and existing organisations. As we step into the month where we celebrate St. Valentine’s day what better time to show you love and generosity by signing up to do more volunteering.  

In this Newsletter: 

• Team Teesside STAR Awards 2025 
• Volunteering Fair 
• Volunteering Opportunities 
• Volunteering Support 

Team Teesside STAR Awards 2025 

The Star Awards brings together the annual presentations for long service and academic achievement, with a series of special awards that recognise the outstanding contributions made by nominated staff from across the University. If there is someone who you feel deserves to be recognised this year, now is your chance to help make it happen. Has someone gone above and beyond? Has a team, School or department gone that extra mile? Has a lecturer inspired you? Or is there just someone who is always happy to help out? Students can submit nominations in the following categories: 

• Fantastic Feedback 

• Outstanding Student Support 

• Outstanding Teaching 

If you would like to make a nomination in these categories, please visit https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/team_teesside/awards.cfm 

All nominations must be received by 5.00pm on Friday 8 March 2024. 

Volunteering Fair - Tuesday 11th February 

On Tuesday 11th February, between 11.00 – 1:30 pm, we are holding a Volunteering Fair in the Exhibition Space, Ground Floor Student Life Building. Come along and chat to the Volunteering Team and to voluntary organisations about their available opportunities within the local community and within the university and find out how to get involved. There are many reasons why people volunteer – to help and inspire others, to gain skills and experience or just to have fun and meet people.  Whatever your reason, make the most of your time at university, develop your skills and experience, grow your networks and enhance your CV.  No booking is required – just drop by when it suits you.  

Our stall holders will include:  

Boro Angels 

Boro Angels look out for those that are vulnerable and help however they can. This could be a listening ear, a shoulder to cry on and offer mental and emotional support. The volunteers (who come from all walks of life) usually offer their services one Saturday night a month and work alongside Medics UK, Cleveland Police and the Door Staff who really appreciate their efforts in keeping vulnerable people safe.  

Boro Angels Facebook 

Boro Angels Volunteering 

FareShare North East 

FareShare North East aims to address the issues of hunger and food waste by redistributing surplus food to local organisations across the North East. These organisations support vulnerable people in some way. The food is then transformed into delicious hot and cold meals or snacks for people who need it most. 

FareShare North East Website 

FareShare North East - Community Events & Fundraising volunteer  

FareShare North East Warehouse Assistant 

FareShare North East Van Driver 

FareShare North East Driver's Assistant 

Into University

IntoUniversity offers an innovative programme that supports young people from disadvantaged neighbourhoods to attain their chosen aspiration, including further and higher education, employment and work-based training. Each centre is just like our very first: a local hub for young people, based on their doorsteps - with the newest one being in Middlesbrough! 

Into University Website 

Into University Academic Support Volunteers 

North Yorkshire Moors National Park

The North York Moors National Park would like to bring together the communities of Teesside. The programme will: Support people to connect with nature and enjoy the National Parks. Deliver outdoor activity days and training events that develop skills, confidence and awareness of the benefits of National Parks - there is something for everyone! Deliver training sessions and provide resources to create a network of Community Champions, who can lead their own visits introducing their families and others to the beauty of the National Parks. Provide a new trainee opportunity working here at North York Moors National Park. Provide a variety of volunteering opportunities. 

North Yorkshire Moors National Park Website 

Community Champion Programme - Championing National Parks for All Volunteering Opportunity 

RDA Unicorn Centre 

The Unicorn Centre is a registered charity, a purpose-built riding for the disabled facility which offers riding therapy and learning and training opportunities for over 150 disabled adults and children from the Tees Valley area each week. The Centre has become an established part of the local community, with a strong contingent of local volunteers who assist with riding lessons each week.  

RDA Unicorn Centre Website 

Helping with Disabled Riding Therapy Lessons & Horse Care Volunteer Opportunity 

TU Global 

Internationalization is at the heart of Teesside University and we are proud to advance this agenda through our activity. Our people are our greatest asset; they’re smart, funny, clever, innovative and experienced. 

TU Global Website 

Year Abroad Study Opportunity for Business (TUIBS) Students 

Caribbean Elective - Business and Enterprise International Volunteering 

Think Pacific - International Volunteering and Internships 

Travelteer - International Volunteering 

BUNAC Summer Camp in USA 

Volunteering Opportunities 

Community Champion Programme - Championing National Parks for All 

Do you have a passion for the great outdoors and a motivation to support others in your community to visit the National Parks? Free Training for ethnically and culturally diverse communities to learn new skills. We would love to hear from you!    

At the heart of the Championing National Parks for Everyone project. The Community Champion training programme will create a cohort of volunteers who can independently deliver safe, enjoyable and sustainable outdoor activities into the future. These activities might include easy-going walks, longer hikes, cycling sessions and adventure days; Community Champions. 

Volun-tees 

Volunteer Marketing Assistant 

Are you looking to kick-start your career? Are you interesting in Marketing & Communications? Do you want to make a real difference? Then why not join Team Teesside as a Marketing & Communications Volunteer. 

We’re looking to help grow our Marketing team with people that bring energy, creativity and enthusiasm to help support our team and create as many opportunities as possible. This opportunity will help us to ensure our services are visible, as well as show what Team Teesside are doing within the community to make a real difference, which you could also be part of. 

Volun-tees 

February Half-Term Holiday Project Volunteer 

We are a charity that harnesses the transformative power of play and exercise to help vulnerable children recover from complex trauma.   

Volunteers will support children at Solidarity Sports projects during school holidays. In practice this may be running through playgrounds with our children, supporting them as they try bouldering for the first time, ice-skating, and many more fun activities. Volunteers will build a positive, trusting relationship with our children, and make them feel special and valued at all times during our projects. 

Volun-tees 

Videographer 

We are looking for a videographer or somebody with good social media marketing skills to work with us to create video content to be used on our social media platforms to promote what we do and coincide with International Women's Day 2025. 

We will invite you to our head office to meet with staff and find out more about what we do and why, we will them work together to create a video campaign to be used in the week leading upto IWD. 

 You will be responsible for recording and editing video content to be used as part of our IWD campaign. The campaign will involve various members of staff, board members and potentially service users be speaking about this years IWD subject of Accelerate Action. 

Volun-tees 

Health & Performance Centre Mentor/ Supervisor 

This volunteering opportunity is to act as a mentor for less experienced clinic students and to help supervise students whilst they are developing skills. 

  You will take on some administrative and leadership responsibilities during clinics and you'll enhance your employability: the ability to mentor and manage are sought after across industries, as graduates can apply them in diverse roles. You'll promote your lifelong learning: As a future graduate acquiring new knowledge and skills will continue as your graduate career progress's.  

Volun-tees 

Volunteering Support 

If you have any  questions regarding volunteering, creating a profile or using the platform, please email volunteering@tees.ac.uk and we can arrange a convenient time to meet.

Best Wishes 

Jayne, Lindsey & Kate