Advocacy Support

Join our team as a volunteer advocate!

We’re seeking dedicated individuals to join our advocacy services across South Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead.

As a volunteer you will help people to feel less isolated, have their voices heard and access community services. You will support our advocates to engage with people from different backgrounds, such as mental health, disability, older people and carers.

Volunteers will be involved with some of the following:

• talk and listen to people to find out what they need.
• advocate & empower people –help to communicate their wishes & rights.
• welfare calls to check on people’s wellbeing.
• record keeping – write down all contact made with clients.

 What we will offer you:

• friendly & supportive experience.
• flexible volunteering.
• be part of a team.
• mentoring, training & certificates.
• references after 3 months.

Skills

No prior experience is necessary, and everyone is welcome to apply. The tasks above are optional depending on what you would like your volunteer journey to be.

If you enjoy talking to people, then please come and try it out with no commitment needed.

Our ideal volunteers:

• friendly & positive outlook.
• good communication & listening skills.
• kind, helpful & caring.
• passionate about making a difference to the lives of others.

Advocacy volunteer said the best thing about volunteering is “being able to talk with clients and listen to their choices and any issues they may have at the care home. It gives me a feeling of being worthwhile and giving back to those not able to talk for themselves.”