Volunteering is when you choose to give your time and energy to help others, a cause or your community without being paid. Whether it's for a local charity, a national campaign or simply lending a hand to a neighbour, volunteering is a powerful way to give back, make a difference, connect with others and enhance your own growth, wellbeing and enjoyment of life!
Volunteering is for everyone - every hour you give and every skill you share helps build a stronger, more connected community.
Sunderland
Sunderland City Volunteers: City Volunteers | Sunderland Culture
Regional Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIOs) can signpost to volunteer opportunities:
- DCA (Durham Community Action): DCA
- Inspire South Tyneside: Inspire
- North Tyneside VODA (Voluntary Organisations Development Agency): VODA
- Volunteer Centre Newcastle: Volunteer Centre Newcastle
- MVDA (Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency): MVDA
- VCAS (Voluntary and Community Action Sunderland): VCAS.
National online search engine platforms:
- GoVo: GoVo
- Reach Volunteering (skills-based volunteering): Reach Volunteering
- Get Volunteering: Get Volunteering
- Doit: Doit Life!
- NHS Volunteering: NHS England Volunteering
Specialist regional and national organisations offer guidance on volunteering-specific issues:
- VONNE (Voluntary Organisations Network North East): VONNE
- NCVO (National Council of Voluntary Organisations): NCVO
- NAVCA (National Association for Voluntary and Community Action): NAVCA
- Volunteering Matters: Volunteering Matters
- HVG (Heritage Volunteering Group): HVG / HVG North East: HVG Regional Networks
- ESV (Employer Supported Volunteering) Network: ESV Network | My Site 3
- Gov.uk: GOV.UK
- National Careers Service: National Careers Service
Thank you to all the inspiring volunteers and volunteer coordinators working tirelessly across Sunderland - often without recognition - to ensure that vital work happens where it's needed. You are making a difference.
