North Tyneside Volunteering Update
Explore the variety of volunteering opportunities in North Tyneside. Whether you want to enhance your skills, make a community impact, or connect with like-minded individuals, there is something for everyone.
You can search for all available volunteering opportunities on our online database, or take a look at our round-up below.
Staying Safe and Useful Resources
Please find below a range of useful resources for charities, groups and individuals, with advice and support in response to the violence and social unrest taking place at the moment. Thank you to Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA) an NCVO for collating this information.
VONNE Coordinated Sector Statement on the Current Social Unrest and Violence.
This statement is shared by VONNE as a coordinated response from the VCSE sector across the whole North East region to the current social unrest and violence. Statement: The recent violence and hate in parts of our region have deeply shocked us. We represent and support thousands of voluntary and community sector groups in the North East, dedicated to building communities, addressing disadvantage, and creating positive futures. Their work is
North East Energy & Retrofit Advice Service Launched
North Tyneside Council has teamed up with the North East Combined Authority, Energy Saving Trust, and Groundwork to support people to reduce their energy bills and make energy-saving home improvements. Residents can visit www.energyadvicenortheast.co.uk or call 0808 175 9345 to arrange an in-person energy advice visit with no ulterior financial motive. You can also refer people to the service on their behalf. Home Energy Advice North East brings
Do you live in Camperdown, Weetslade, or Longbenton?
First published in Our North Tyneside Magazine July 2024 by North Tyneside Council. You can access £1,000 funding to help bring your community together. Earlier this year we launched grants for individual resident groups in the North West of the borough to support projects in the area. Organisations and residents can still apply for grants provided by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We’ve already seen fantastic success across the area
Time to Talk – On the road!
The Community Foundation is taking its Time to Talk sessions on the road to help the voluntary and community sector learn more about its funding application process. We are delighted to host a session at VODA on Friday 18 October 2024 from 10am to 11.30am. Time to Talk sessions are open to anyone connected with a group, charity, or support agency, and welcome volunteers, staff members, consultants, fundraisers or trustees.
The Great Community Garden Crawl of North Tyneside
During the weekend of 13-14 July, from 10 am to 3 pm, eight local gardens, allotments and organisations will open their doors to the public to share their wonderful spaces! Each one is unique, but they all share a passion for growing, and looking after their communities! What to expect A weekend full of garden tours, activities for everyone, nature crafts, workshops, live music and more at these wonderful local
North Shields 800: Everyone together for a year of celebration in 2025
North Tyneside Council News Release The vibrant community of North Shields is coming together to host a year of celebrations for the town’s 800th anniversary in 2025. North Shields 800 will bring everyone together to enjoy a calendar of exciting events, exhibitions and performances that celebrate North Shields’s past, present and future. It will include a spectacular parade of sail and a blessing of the fishing fleet, a parade along
Kim McGuinness Elected North East Combined Authority Mayor
Kim McGuinness has been elected the first mayor of the newly formed North East Combined Authority. The Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner ran against five other candidates to be the first North East Mayor and will represent two million people living in Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and County Durham. Kim’s top priorities are: Creating skilled jobs for everyone Providing climate solutions beyond net zero Ending child poverty Investing in young
Hustings Event Brings North East VCSE Sector to the focus of NECA Mayoral Election.
First published by VONNE on 19 April 2024 here. Over 200 representatives from the North East Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector attended an event to hear North East Combined Authority (NECA) candidates discuss their ambitions, how they will address the sector’s needs if elected, and respond to key questions. Organised by the North East VCSE support body VONNE, Connected Voice and local infrastructure support bodies across the NECA,
Bridging the Digital Divide: How Help Me Be Digital is Empowering North Tyneside Residents
Have you ever felt frustrated trying to book a doctor’s appointment online, or struggled to use a smartphone or digital device? If so, you’re not alone. With more services moving online, digital exclusion is a real issue, but Help Me Be Digital is making a difference to people across North Tyneside. This initiative, from North Tyneside VODA, funded by the NHS North East North Cumbria ICB, provides free one-to-one digital
£4M Fund to Help Socially Trading Organisations Grow in North East
A £4m flexible social finance offer has launched today, to support socially trading organisations in Newcastle, North of Tyne and Northumberland to grow. Created in collaboration with community business champions Big Issue Invest and Power to Change, the ‘finance for good’ fund aims to support the growth of the social economy in the North of Tyne, by providing access to flexible and tailored finance and support. Socially trading organisations are
North East Child Poverty Commission publishes ‘No Time to Wait’
The North East Child Poverty Commission has published a major new report published which calls for regional leaders to take a ‘public health approach’ to tackling child poverty, based on the findings of wide-ranging research undertaken over the last year throughout the region. More than one-third of all babies, children and young people in the North East (35%) are living in poverty, with our region having experienced the steepest increases
VODA gains The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA)
VODA is delighted to announce that our submission to The National Association for Voluntary and Community Action (NAVCA) was successful, and we have gained The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation. The Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA) is the quality mark for organisations delivering the five local Volunteer Centre functions. It provides assurance to members of the public seeking volunteering opportunities, volunteer involving organisations, partner, commissioner and funding organisations, that the holder
UKSPF Small Grants increases to £1000
We are delighted to announce that due to the success of the UKSPF Small Grants Fund for residents and community organisations in the North West of North Tyneside, the grant has increased from £500 to £1000. This UK Shared Prosperity Funding (UKSPF) is available to any voluntary and community sector organisations, including individual resident’s groups or youth organisations that provide services in Camperdown, Weedslade and Longbenton wards. You could: Bring
Grow & Eat Spring 2024 Update
Welcome to the latest update on the Grow & Eat project! We’re thrilled to be starting our second year and have been working hard to expand our partnerships and collaborations across North Tyneside. Our aim is to bring the joy of growing food to more residents in the area. The Garden Network of North Tyneside is a collection of gardens and gardening projects throughout the borough. They have been busy
Bring joy to someone this New Year
The Christmas holidays have come and gone. You may feel like you have more free time but less money to go out and do things. Why not use this new year as a chance to bring joy to others in our community? The Good Neighbours project from North Tyneside VODA seeks to assist any resident of North Tyneside who is over the age of 18 and unable to complete tasks
Trustee Training at VODA
Did you know that VODA provides free in-person training courses to new and existing Trustees of organisations based in North Tyneside to help them act as effective members of your Board? The training focuses on the roles and responsibilities of the Trustee and other principles of governance. The informal session lasts around 2 hours and includes interactive activities as well as a chance to discuss issues and ask questions.
VODA 2023 VCSE Award Winners
We are delighted to share with you the recipients of the 2023 VODA North Tyneside VCSE awards, which were presented at our AGM on 7 November. Find out more about each of the winners below. Trustee of the Year – Ben Appleby Dean – Phoenix Detached Youth Project As Treasurer of Phoenix Detached Youth Project for 12 years, Ben has not only ensured that the charity’s funding is used correctly
Tipping Point: The Cost of Living Crisis
Tipping Point, the latest report by VCS Emergencies Partnership, describes some of the ways the voluntary and community sector (VCS) has been responding to the challenge of the cost of living crisis, focusing on the early part of 2023. It draws out insights, knowledge and practical ideas to help inform future preparedness and response to an ongoing crisis that will escalate again as winter approaches. Read more and download the report
