Volunteers

Washington Village in Bloom volunteers welcome the two judges from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Washington welcomes judges as group hopes to win Best Village in Bloom

Wearside volunteers included Bob Qualie, circled, who was an Olympic Bantamweight weightlifting champion in the mid-1930s.
He is pictured during a weightlifting competition which was held in the South Hylton Royal British Legion hut.

Remembering the Mackems who fought in the Spanish Civil War

(From L-R) Wendy Cook, Kelly Brougham and Amy Swan from Active Families North East

Help us transform Southwick Community Centre

The cast of Educating Rita in rehearsal.

We're celebrating 100 years of theatre in Sunderland

Capturing the everyday lives of RNLI volunteers

Capturing the everyday lives of Sunderland's RNLI volunteers

Neko Sarantangom, 44, has been volunteering at St Oswald’s Hospice’s Sunderland shop for 18 months.

Charity volunteer champions community action

Claudia Hepworth and Joanne White.

Volunteers needed to support hospital patients during their final days

Police officers are clamping down on knife crime in a week of focused action.

Knife surrender bin and exchange scheme launched in crime clampdown

Radio 1's Big Weekend is coming to Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, from Friday, May 22, until Sunday, May 24. Scores of acts are set to take to the stage including Olivia Dean, Fatboy Slim, Zara Larsson and Ellie Goulding.

We'll be giving visitors a 'proper Mackem welcome'

Bradley Lowery would have turned 15 during the weekend of the 15th Sunderland City Runs

Tribute to Bradley Lowery on what would have been his 15th birthday

Volunteers from Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen will be collecting food donations at the Stadium of Light.

SAFC teams up with Soup Kitchen to help support 'Mack a Meal' service

Gary Tough (centre) with Benny (front) and his family.

Firefighter completes run to Rome to help save life of Benny, 4

Pictured at St Luke's Centre, in Pallion, is Lian Maltas, from St Luke's Centre, Aiden Graham, Chris Hall and Michelle Johnson from PHS, and Marie Wisson and Sharon Lowes from SVSA. Photo credit Helen Smith Photography.

Volunteers help transform Sunderland church

Run by the Housing Developmental Foundation, known as SAKAN, the programme has developed a housing support model that brings together 313 nonprofit organisations and 1.4 million volunteers

Ad Feature Saudi housing scheme helps millions in effort to tackle homes crisis

Volunteers at Boldon and Cleadon Community Library, which is set to be presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Community library to receive the King’s Award for Voluntary Service

A backyard ultra-style event is taking place in Newcastle next month.

300 runners to take part in 'backyard ultra' for Red Sky Foundation
Approximately 300 runners are preparing to take part in an ‘ultra marathon’ as part of a student team’s fundraising efforts.
Jason Button

Viv Watts of Hope 4 Kids with young patients and some of the Easter eggs at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Join our Easter Egg Appeal and bring joy to thousands of city kids

Ian, the trainee Guide Dog puppy

Northumbrian Water worker helps raise future guide dog

Sunderland's historic Donnison School in the East End

We're Sunderland's best kept secret and we need your help

The Donnison School Heritage Centre is raising money for a new roof.

We need your help to save this historic building used by the community

We're expanding our tours of Roker Pier tunnel and lighthouse

Benny cheering on the bikers at his fundraising event.

By taking two minutes to donate you could be giving Benny a lifetime

TBBT Van and Members

Community food hub celebrates three years of supporting Sunderland community

Northumbrian Water employees volunteering at the People's Kitchen in Newcastle.

Here's how Northumbrian Water have been giving back to communities

The crowd at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2025 in Liverpool.

Here's how you can bag a place at Radio 1's Big Weekend

Mildred Atherly who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Ice Skating Association in 2012.
She received it for services to skating after she coached at Crowtree from 1978 until it closed.

Crowtree Leisure Centre's staff in a gallery of Sunderland memories

The launch of the Healthworks Community Café.

Enjoy a cuppa and support with mental wellbeing at new community café
A new Community Café has launched in Easington to support people with their mental wellbeing.
Neil Fatkin

Fowberry Tower in Northumberland has been restored

Inside stunning manor house now available to hire for staycations

Volunteers making a difference to Sunderland's veteran community

We delivered Christmas dinners to dozens of veterans

Martin Rankin (Left) and Andrew Foster (Right) get in some serving practice with Malcolm Watson and Caroline Ellis from the 'Wear Here to Help at Christmas' group. [Picture: Keith Blundy]

Companionship to Christmas lunches - we're here to help Sunderland

SUNDERLAND STANDS TOGETHER AGAINST CHILD POVERTY

We're helping to tackle child poverty in Sunderland and beyond

John Lee Taggart and his daughter Cora Lily.

'It's a huge honour': Wearside charity reacts after amazing award win

Boldon and Cleadon Community Library has been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

We're been recognised by the King for commitment to Boldon & Cleadon

The annual St Benedict's Hospice dedication tree in The Bridges with volunteers Trish Conlin and Lynne Veitch hanging the dedication on to the tree.

We're helping people honour a loved one in Sunderland this Christmas

The new Elemore Parkrun

More than 150 runners take on Sunderland's newest Parkrun

The launch of the new Parkrun

We've brought a new Parkrun to Sunderland for all ages and abilities

Kim has been described as the beating heart of Headway Wearside

I've dedicated my life to supporting brain injury survivors

Trevor Patrick, Beverly Fazakerley, Wendy Ward and Wendy Coakley from Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen

Lifeline Soup Kitchen needs your vote to win national award

Felix (left) and David took Cats Protection Tyneside Cat Centre over the milestone of 3,000 cats being adopted since 2018.

North East cat shelter celebrates rehoming its 3,000th feline

Sunderland film maker Corey Muizelaar.

Meet the young film maker on mercy mission to Ukraine frontline

Corey Muizelaar on top of the armoured vehicle they will be travelling in.

Film company to document mercy mission to Ukrainian frontline

The fire is being treated as suspected arson.

Volunteers' shock as charity's van destroyed in suspected arson attack

Ryhope community spirit with Taylor Wimpey sales executives

Taylor Wimpey backs Ryhope Community Spirit with £1,000 boost

Chair of the Sunderland branch of the Royal British Legion, Vince Harris.

Volunteers upset and angry at break-in at British Legion headquarters

(right to left) Cllr Mel Speding with Anne Gladwin and Chris Knox-Wilson from Durham Wildlife Trust and Links With Nature.

City beauty spot gets a revamp to improve facilities for visitors

If you have an hour to spare each week, you could be a Schoolreaders volunteer.

Make a difference to a child’s life-chances: Volunteer with Schoolreaders in Sun...

Tyne and Wear Metro driver Tom Hartley.

Metro driver stars in BBC One series about popular heritage steam line

Fans Museum's latest project

I'm triggering happy memories with football memorabilia boxes

Ben Barker is working on the Mercy Ship

I'm helping to get the world's largest floating hospital in the water

Healthwatch Sunderland have been reacting to the closure of the national Healthwatch organisation.

Healthwatch Sunderland staff deeply saddened following closure

Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter in Longbenton

'We want them to find a happy ever after': Inside dog & cat shelter

Avove honours veterans through community initiative

Avove honours veterans through community initiative at Veterans Launchpad’s Holl...

Dr Paul Andrew at YAV’s Hendon base with Joanne Youngson, YAV Manager K. Ramanathas, and Gary Bennett MBE.

I'm so proud to be awarded an MBE for Sunderland's Young Asian Voices

One of the NSPCC’s Speak Out. Stay Safe sessions.

Childline: Volunteers are wanted with a passion for helping children

Sir Bob Murray with some of the volunteers at the Foundation of Light.

Sir Bob Murray thanks "incredible" Foundation of Light volunteers

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