History

VODA is an independent charity and company limited by guarantee, formed in 1993.  It is managed by a Board of between 15 and 18 directors, elected by its members at the Annual General Meeting in October.

VODA's Board of Trustees:

Val White - Chair (from Nov 04)   Friends of Tynemouth Station

Hazel Parrack - Vice Chair           North Tyneside Resident

Karen Gorman - Treasurer          Unity Trust Bank

Peter Burns                                 SSAFA Forces Help

Bill Campbell (Major - Rtd)           Royal British Legion

Robert Dobson                            North Tyneside Resident

Alan Gerono                                Age Concern

Jim Graham                                 North Tyneside Resident

Elizabeth Johnston                      North Tyneside Resident

Maureen Madden                        Wallsend People Centre

Colin Stanbury                            North Shields YMCA

Hugh Welch                                North Tyneside Cancer   
                                                   Support Group

Carla Franchi                              Barnardos BASE Project

Jeff Watts                                   North Tyneside Tenants  
                                                    Federation

Jacq Graham                              East Howdon Community
                                                    Centre

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VODA now includes:

• The Development Team, supporting group development and training.

• The Volunteer Centre, including Millennium Volunteers and Active Youth Project.

• The Community ICT Project

• The Community Network Team

• The Pentagon Partnership team.

VODA's Mission Statement:

VODA is the North Tyneside Voluntary Organisations
Development Agency which values, promotes and supports
the development of the voluntary and community sector to achieve a borough-wide community rich in volunteers.

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