Volunteering Opportunities

Discover your passion for giving back with our volunteering portal. Connect with organisations in Teesside, find opportunities and make a difference today. Using our volunteering portal you can contribute to positive social impact, environment responsibility and good governance which are all important aspects of ESG.

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Home-Start Shop Volunteers

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

Home-Start Teesside operates a number of shops in the Tees Valley area.

The shops provide furniture and home furnishings to families in need, contributing to the charity's mission of...

Home-Start Teesside

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

Befriending Support Volunteer

The Shack Allotment Club

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

Looking for volunteers for a variety of tasks including building raised beds, planting & harvesting.
Every Thursday 9:30am to 2pm, whether you are an individual or a group who want to help, we...

Volunteers for The Remembrance Meadow – Wild is so Wonderful.

Team
Redcar & Cleveland

The wildflower area has been established for many years however it needs rejuvenating by replanting plug plants and seeds. we do also need to overcome the thistles and grass. We are saving up to...

Trustee Position – Tees Valley Education (Audit, Risk & Finance )

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

* TVED is a strong, caring and outward facing multi-academy trust
* A trustee vacancy expertise in HR, School Systems
* Attend at least 7 meetings a year plus are also expected to...

Trustee position – Reloved

Individual
Hartlepool

* ReLoved Clothing is an award-winning organisation supporting the community with affordable clothing, free school uniforms, and sustainability initiatives.
* Trustees will provide strategic...

Tandem Pilot

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

* Lead tandem bike rides to help visually impaired and disabled people enjoy cycling.
* Join friendly group rides every Tuesday evening from 6–9pm in Boosbeck.
* DBS required (paid for...

Trustee Position – Autism Parents Together (Tees Valley)

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

* A charity dedicated to providing education, information, and opportunities designed to support and enable autistic children.
* Ideal trustee would have some experience in financial planning...

Volunteer Facilitators (mental health)

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

*Peer Talk is a well-established mental health charity that supports adults
* This is a committed role
* No counselling experience is required

Befriending an older person with your dog

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

* Wag & Company are the only visiting dog charity befriending older dog lovers in their own homes as well as in care or in hospitals across the North East of England.
* Your dog must be at...

Trustee Position – Footprints in the Community

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

* Footprints in the Community supports people living in Redcar and Cleveland to help reduce poverty and isolation and improve health and wellbeing.
* Vacancy is for a legal support role.

Help and support for the Allotment Project

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

* The Link Charitable Trust works with children, young people, families and vulnerable adults.
* It would be helpful if the volunteer has knowledge of allotment gardening and is confident...

Bid Writer

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

* Mary Thompson Fund support refugees & people seeking asylum in the Tees Valley
* Seeking a funding bid writer to help generate and increase the charity income

Handyperson

Individual
Middlesbrough

* Middlesbrough Sea Cadets
* Monday and Thursday evening 7pm – 915pm but other times can be arranged
* General odd jobs

The Shed Volunteer

Individual
Redcar & Cleveland

Footprints in the Community supports people living in Redcar and Cleveland to help reduce poverty and isolation and improve health and wellbeing.
* must be over the age of 18
*...

Play Area Volunteer

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

Nepacs aims to support and enhance the lives of people as they navigate the justice or social care systems, ensuring they always have someone trusted by their side, aiding understanding, facilitating...

Court Duty Volunteer

Individual
Middlesbrough

Nepacs is a North East charity which aims to support a positive future for individuals impacted by involvement in the criminal justice or care systems.
* Based at Teesside Crown Court
*...

Tea Bar volunteer

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

NEPACs are known for their work within criminal justice, having worked in this field for 140 years but they have developed their reach to include services in the community, for children and adults...

Be a Host!

Individual
Hartlepool

Food Cycle use food which would otherwise go to waste to nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities.
You’ll work as part of a team to prep the venue, serve a delicious meal, and clear up...

Cooking volunteer

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

A FoodCycle Project is where the magic happens. Food Cycle nourish the hungry and lonely in our with delicious meals and great conversation, using food which would otherwise go to waste.
* You...

Surplus Food Collector

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

Week in, week out Food Cycle nourish the hungry and lonely in our communities with delicious meals using food which would otherwise go to waste.
Surplus food donations need to be collected...

“Little Explorers” Volunteer

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

Family Action help children, young people and families to gain life skills and confidence.
* Volunteers required mainly for Monday mornings at Redhill & Thursday afternoons at Thornaby

Bed Poverty Family Engagement

Individual
Hartlepool

Zarach is a charity committed to helping children and families who are living in poverty crisis.
They donate beds and basics to children in poverty, to help families in crisis rise up from...

Beach & Community Litter Pickers

Team
Redcar & Cleveland

* Ideal for individuals or groups up to 30 people
* Beaches and surrounding areas of the South Gare and Redcar TS10
* Equipment provided

Young Person Mentor

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

Changing Futures helps to give young people the support they need to thrive, through mentoring that make a difference to their lives.
* Committed role of around 3-6 months, but sometimes...

Disabled Riders Guide

Individual
Middlesbrough

The Unicorn Centre offers riding therapy and learning opportunities to disabled children and adults.
* Assisting in lessons with our disabled participants by leading or side-walking.

Crisp packet project help

Team
Redcar & Cleveland

Nite Light CIC are always thinking of new ways to help our most disadvantaged Teessiders and are running a regular project to help rough sleepers.
* Help create sleeping bags out of crisp...

Trustee position – Middlesbrough Sea Cadets

Individual
Middlesbrough

** Middlesbrough Sea Cadets **
* Attend monthly meetings
* Assist in the recruiting of a Treasurer, Secretary, Project Manager and Fundraiser Manager
* Ensure that all the unit's...

Help Care For A Green Space

Team
Middlesbrough

* Friends of the Arty are a small friendly community group in Acklam
* They hold “Arty Action” mornings twice a month
* General gardening jobs and litter picking
* Manual...

Allotment gardener

Redcar & Cleveland

* The Grenfell Club provides activities for children with physical and learning disabilities
* Support young people develop and maintain the allotment
* Manual role

Baby bank volunteer

Stockton-on-Tees

* Teesside vineyard church - Grow baby.
* Sort clothing donations
* Make up clothing packs
*Manual role

Community volunteer

Stockton-on-Tees

* Nitelight CIC help people in the most need
* Help set up our free market stalls providing essential food and hygiene products
* Distribute meal and drinks cards to people who are...

Foodbank volunteer

Individual
Various Locations in Teesside

* Various locations throughout Teesside
* Weighing, sorting and putting away food and toiletries
* Putting together stock requests
* Keeping the warehouse clean and tidy

General Hospice Help

Individual
Hartlepool

* Alice House Hospice (Hartlepool)
* General Maintenance / Gardening
* Fundraising
* Manual and desk based

Horticulture Volunteer

Stockton-on-Tees

* Daisy chain autism charity
* Garden maintenance, seasonal propagation, composting, planting and harvesting, and preparing produce for sale
* Manual role

River rescue boat crew

Individual
Stockton-on-Tees

* Tees River Rescue is an independent rescue charity
* Crew support
* Boat maintenance
* Manual role, will need to be physically fit

Seamstress / Tailor

Stockton-on-Tees

* Daisy Chain autism charity
* Passion for sustainability
* Help reduce textile waste
* Manual role