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Volunteer Opportunities for 2024

Volunteer Opportunities for 2024

In 2024, we are excited to announce new and ongoing volunteer opportunities for individuals to get involved and make a difference in their local community. Take a look and see what we have to offer.

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Investing In Education

Investing In Education

Local businessman and long time YMCA supporter Ben Broadhead is setting a sterling example of philanthropy and civic responsibility. Celebrating his recent directorship at E Turnbull & Son Funeral Directors, Ben has chosen to mark this personal milestone in a most altruistic manner – by investing in the education of children.

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A Summer of Fun

A Summer of Fun

Over the Summer holidays our community team have been hard at work delivering a range of summer activities for young people. Find out more about what we got up to!

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The Importance of Community Meals

The Importance of Community Meals

It’s been 7 months since the launch of our Community Meals, and we are more aware than ever of how important they are to the people in our local community.

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A Safe Home for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers

A Safe Home for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers

Despite the difficulties many of the asylum seekers have faced in their short lives, the young people that have joined us in North Tyneside have found a safe place and a warm welcome from our teams.

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Leaders for Life – We’re Halfway There

From learning all about teamwork and leadership to theatre trips, an evening out in an unfamiliar place and a residential trip, the leaders for life programme is helping to develop our next generation of powerful leaders!

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Picnic In The Park 2023

Picnic In The Park 2023

Last Saturday we held our very first ‘Picnic in the Park’ and what a day it was! Nearly 4,000 North Tyneside locals passed through the newly refurbished Northumberland Square on the day and joined in our festivities.

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Sage-ing in our Allotment

Sage-ing in our Allotment

Our North Shields community allotment has never looked better thanks to the amazing staff from Sage who have volunteered their time not once, but a few times now, to help us clear and revamp the space!

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Getting Quizzy With It

Getting Quizzy With It

Last Friday night we held our first-ever successful Quiz Night fundraiser in Cafe 1879! Thanks to the participation and support of over 45 members of the community, we raised enough money from the ticket sales and raffle held on the night to fund three more community meals!

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Fender Comes Around

Fender Comes Around

Last Sunday we welcomed the cast and crew of Liam Fender’s new music video – Time Comes Around, into Cafe 1879. It was an honour to see our cafe so vibrant and Bedford Street become home to obscure sights, Shields’ finest, and lots of passers-by looking confused.

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