St Cuthbert’s Hospice in ‘critical’ appeal for volunteers in County Durham
A much-loved Durham based charity has issued an appeal for volunteers in County Durham to come forward and lend a…
Caring Hands Charity Picks Up Four-Figure Grant To Support Newcastle Volunteers’ Work
Dozens of volunteers with a Newcastle community charity are receiving extra support thanks to a four-figure grant from the Newcastle…
Marie Curie needs volunteers in the North East as its Great Daffodil Appeal collections return for the first time in two years
End of life charity, Marie Curie, is urgently calling for volunteers in the North East to give just two hours…
County Durham Sport Begin Search For New Trustees
County Durham Sport is seeking to recruit new independent volunteer trustees to assist in achieving their sporting goals across the…
Sedgefield thanks its army of volunteers at celebration event
Sedgefield’s volunteers have been thanked for their hard work at a special reception in the town. Now in its third…
Investing in Volunteers Award for Thirteen Group team
Staff and Volunteers at Thirteen are celebrating after receiving a prestigious national award. The Investing in Volunteers quality standard has…
Grab bags from Bettys help crisis volunteers gear up
A team of volunteers who support victims in emergencies in North Yorkshire and York have been given a boost with…
North Yorkshire’s making every contact count
North Yorkshire County Council is rolling out a new training programme designed to give staff and volunteers working for its…
Local Greyhound Charity Appeals for a Merry Christmas for two of its loneliest hounds
Volunteers at the Pelaw Grange branch of The Retired Greyhound Trust are desperately hoping that loving homes are just around…
Isos Silver Talk appeal
A service that is helping reach out to the lonely and housebound is appealing for more volunteers. Silver Talk, run…
Community group’s cemetery tree planting
COMMUNITY volunteers turned out in force to give a Middlesbrough cemetery an autumn makeover. The TS1 Tees Valley Community Group…
Volunteers needed to help keep libraries open
A marketing campaign promoting the need for library volunteers launches this month, encouraging people to consider making a difference in…
Volunteers Help Tackle Alien Invaders at Derwent Reservoir
A partnership between Northumbrian Water and Durham Wildlife Trust is helping to keep “alien invader” plant life at bay around…
Unearthing Secrets of the Past at Auckland Castle
The fruitful history of one of County Durham’s greatest landmarks is being uncovered as part of a major research project.
Training for Community Peer Mentors Extended to Bishop Auckland
VOLUNTEERS who are keen to support vulnerable and isolated people in Darlington and Bishop Auckland are being sought to take…