Volunteering
North Tyneside has a thriving volunteer community with extensive
links between various organisations. Whether you are interested in
helping disadvantaged or disabled people, or promoting an issue you feel
strongly about, many organisations will welcome your support.
It will help the team if you already have some idea of what you would
like to do (e.g. office work, manual, helping with the elderly, etc),
and have a list of your skills to hand (can you use a computer? Do you
have organisational skills? Perhaps you are an artist or writer?). Even
if you are not sure what you want to do we can always give you some
ideas. Organisations will usually meet out-of-pocket expenses and
may be prepared to train you. Most people find volunteering a
highly rewarding experience.
To discover what opportunities are available and join in that experience
today, contact:
Ian Dougall: Volunteering Development Officer on 0191 200 8567 or email:
ian.dougall@voda.org.uk
or Shirley
Holgate: Volunteering Development Officer on 0191 200 7471 (Shirley is
based at the Town Hall, Wallsend)
A leaflet on
support and access for volunteers is available to download.
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Youth Volunteering
VODA's Youth Volunteering projects offer a wide range of
opportunities to young people aged 13-25. These opportunities include
one day group challenges as well as more regular volunteering
placements.
Young volunteers are presented with local and national volunteering
awards in recognition of their efforts. Young people are also encouraged
to develop their own volunteering initiatives such as the popular Youth
Voice FM radio station and Percy Hedley Drama group.
As volunteers, young people are able to develop their skills and
confidence whilst also making a positive contribution to their
community.
Current volunteer opportunities include sports coaching, mentoring,
radio presenting, film making and working with the elderly. All
reasonable out of pocket expenses are reimbursed by placement providers
or VODA. In addition all volunteers are invited to attend awards parties
and events.
There are currently two projects that young people can get involved
in; V Project and Active Youth project. They are always looking for new volunteers and for organisations
that can provide volunteering opportunities.
For more information contact:
V Project: on 0191 200 8566
Robin Fry - Youth Volunteer Development Manager
robin.fry@voda.org.uk Gary Brunskill - Youth Volunteer Advisor
gary.brunskill@voda.org.uk
Kimberley Rackstraw - Youth Volunteer Advisor
kimberley.rackstraw@voda.org.uk
Evelina Savickaite - Youth Volunteer Worker
evelina.savickaite@voda.org.uk
Active Youth Project: on 0191 200 8568
Laura Johnson - Active Youth Project Worker
laura.johnson@voda.org.uk
Jo Woolley - Volunteer Centre Administration Assistant
jo.woolley@voda.org.uk
For more information visit:
http://www.getstuckin.org.uk
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