Volunteers

The Big Help Out aims to raise awareness of volunteering throughout the UK, while also providing opportunities for people to experience volunteering, lend a hand and make a real difference in their communities.

CHILDLINE: Big Help Out initiative to raise awareness of volunteering - the life... Darren Worth

Thousands of volunteers are needed to offer their helping hands over the course of King Charles III’s coronation celebrations - Credit: Getty Images

King Charles III coronation looking for thousands of volunteers Ethan Evans

The NHS has re-launched its Check in and Chat service for isolated patients

NHS re-launches volunteer service for lonely and isolated patients Chelsie Sewell

British National dies in Ukraine, Foreign Office confirms

British National dies in Ukraine, Foreign Office confirms Will Millar

Just Stop Oil protesters guilty of conspiring to cause public nuisance at Silverstone British GP

Just Stop Oil guilty over British GP track invasion - watch protest Will Millar

A dead 12ft whale was washed up on the banks of a British river last week.

Huge dead whale found washed up British river bank Chelsie Sewell

<p>Andrew Bagshaw, 48, and Christopher Parry, 28, have gone missing in Donetsk, Ukraine.</p>

Read This Two British men who volunteered in Ukraine go missing Rahmah Ghazali

A walrus called Thor was spotted having a rest at Scarborough Harbour ahead of the New Year

Walrus pays a visit to Scarborough harbour en route to the Arctic Jamie Jones

The NES team on board the Shields Ferry.

Historic Shields Ferry to be subject of new documentary Tony Gillan

Meet some of the volunteers at Trussell Trust food banks in the UK Ethan Evans

April Jones went missing in October 2012 - her body was never found.

Mystery of April Jones as Channel 4 documentary revisits murder Sophie Wills

Pawz For Thought receive over £1000 from Boldon Pond swans calendar. Front Pawz for Thought founder Lynne Eddale and swans friend group Carol Yung.

Volunteers 'give back' ro animal charity after swan developed ulcer Georgina Cutler

Crates of food at a Trussell Trust food bank (Photo: Trussell Trust)

Trussell Trust foodbanks need people to donate these items Daniel Mcneil

Flossie, pictured here with new owner Vicki, has been named the world’s oldest cat by the Guiness Book of World Records.

UK cat Flossie officially named world’s oldest moggie Sophie Wills

Lindsey Stockton (far right, holding framed document) with food bank colleagues

National World campaign: A day in the life of a Trussell Trust worker Patrick Hollis

Katherine Mason-Gage manager of the Marsden Home Hub. (Standing centre) with staff Frank, Janet, Sherina, Margaret and Janet Picture by FRANK REID'

Cost of living Marsden Road Community Centre opens home hub to support residents Sam Johnson

Crates of food at a Trussell Trust food bank (Photo: Trussell Trust)

National World launch Trussell Trust winter fundraiser Patrick Hollis

EasyJet is bringing its Fearless Flyer course back to Gatwick Airport on Sunday, November 27, to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. Picture by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA/AFP via Getty Images

Passenger dies during flight between Cyprus and London Benjamin Jackson

Hebburn Helps Alison Wilson.

Hebburn Helps appealing for donations as families face tough times Hayley Lovely

South Tyneside Council Leader Cllr Tracey Dixon, Cllr's Ruth Berkley and Anne Hetherington, join volunteers.

Boosting volunteers in South Tyneside Ross Robertson

Dolphins spotted in UK waters as pod swim happily alongside RNLI boat - watch video taken of sighting

Dolphins spotted swimming alongside RNLI rescue boat Will Millar

Margaret Gregg and David Smith with Items that have been donated to STARCH (South Tyneside Asylum Refugees Church Help) to send to Ukraine. Picture by FRANK REID.

Van full of donations from South Tyneside leaves for Ukraine Georgina Cutler

South Shields FC's 1st Cloud Arena.

South Shields FC looking for volunteers to help with litter picks Hayley Lovely

Technology sessions at a Jarrow care home

Tyne Tunnels lessons on cashless crossing switch Sam Johnson

Top right: Richie Porthouse.
Bottom (l-r): Emmanuel Michael and Costi Dumitru.

Meet the candidates standing in the Hebburn North ward Chris Binding

Daft as a Brush volunteers

Cancer charity appealing for more volunteers to help out Hayley Lovely

Volunteers taking part in a previous litter-pick in 2020.

Volunteers to give parks a spring clean as group comes together for litter-pick Lisa Nightingale

Sats Squad volunteer Chas Buchanan tidying his kit for the last time.

Coronavirus 'Life-saving' health heroes standing down Ross Robertson

Some of the volunteers from Off the Grid Adventures

Jobs created for young volunteers who helped community during pandemic Hayley Lovely

South Shields Surf School

Surf school on the look out for volunteers to help with big plans for 2022 Hayley Lovely

Emmaus North East

Charity appeals for volunteers to get people back on their feet Sam Johnson

Hebburn Litter Pickers in action.

Volunteers work together on New Year's Day litter pick Sam Johnson

Cleadon and District Rotary Club President Bob Askew with Santa (Ian Pascoe), the Mayor and Mayoress and Rotary Club member John Gardner. (Picture taken in accordance with covid guidance in place at the time.)

Santa’s sleigh visits Mayor at South Shields Town Hall ahead of traditional tour Ross Robertson

At a previous market event.

Christmas Market to showcase village produce Ross Robertson

Children from Nurserytime Hebburn with their poppy tribute.

Nursery children praised for touching poppy tribute Ross Robertson

The Lighthouse and Blue's Micro Pub have been included in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2022.

Two North East micro pubs included in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2022 Ryan Smith

These are the 22 pubs in Sunderland and South Tyneside that made it into the Good Beer Guide 2022.

The Sunderland and South Tyneside pubs included in the Good Beer Guide 2022 Ryan Smith

Durham's Lumiere festival

Volunteers needed for Durham's Lumiere lights festival Tom Patterson

The South Shields coastal team were called to Frenchman's Bay following concern of a man.

Rescue volunteers called out three times in 24 hours Georgina Cutler

Coastguard teams have rescued a dog who was hiding in a cave at Marsden.

Coastguard rescue dog who was hiding in a cave at Marsden Ryan Smith

The South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade received an early morning call-out over concerns for a dog owner at Littlehaven Beach.

Call-out for South Shields Volunteer Life Brigade Ryan Smith

Coastguard teams were called to South Shields after receiving reports of a body in the water.

Coastguard called out after receiving reports of a body in the water Ryan Smith

The KEY Project's free school uniform exchange has been inundated with donations.

See inside HUGE school uniform exchange scheme in South Shields Sophie Brownson