38 Charity / Voluntary jobs in Tynemouth, North Tyneside

Here at Northumbria Police, we think our region is amazing! It takes a great deal of people from different backgrounds, with diverse skills and experience to serve our force area effectively, think you have what it takes to help us make a difference? This could be the perfect time for you to join us as Community Speedwatch Volunteer. Community Speedwatch (CSW) is a national initiative which plays a vital role in helping to reduce speeding vehicles. The scheme aims to educate drivers on the importance of road safety and make motorists aware that the community won't tolerate speeding. It's about taking positive action, with local people working together with Northumbria Police to improve the safety and quality of life for everyone in the area. We are looking for volunteers to join our CSW schemes and conduct activity across the below locations:

• Newcastle Area Command - Gosforth & Dinnington
• Gateshead Area Command - Ryton, Winlaton & Crawcrook
• Northumberland Area Command - All areas across Northumberland
• North Tyneside Area Command - Shiremoor
• Sunderland Area Command - Barnes/The Broadway & Farringdon
If you're a local resident concerned about speeding issues in your area, this is your opportunity to make a difference! What training will I receive? Full training will be given prior to becoming a volunteer. You will be issued a digital handbook which will give a full overview of the role, alongside guidance to speed gun operation and roadside health and safety. An officer will accompany you on your very first Speedwatch duty. Once fully trained, you'll work in a team of two to four volunteers. Then you'll visit 20mph and 30mph roads of your choice with a radar to record the speed and registration number of the offending vehicles. You will use equipment to capture:
• Speed
• Registration number
• Vehicle make, model and colour
• Time and direction of travel
A portable speed sign will warn drivers of your presence and will act as a reminder to consider their speed as they approach. How much time do I need to volunteer? We ask that you volunteer a minimum of two hours per month if you are able, however we would encourage you to offer your time only as and when is suitable. We do ask that you volunteer in groups of two to four, during daylight hours only and in safe weather conditions. If you are concerned about speeding in your area, then please apply to become a Community Speed Watch Volunteer! Where will I be volunteering? Community Speedwatch spans 2000 square miles. That's from the top of our force area in Berwick-upon-Tweed to the bottom Houghton-le-Spring. While you can select any 20mph or 30mph road for Community Speedwatch duty within one of the areas listed above, your SPOC may also ask you to deploy (within reasonable travelling distance) to problem roads which exceed your immediate locality - however this is entirely up to you to accept. Vacancy Contact: Interested to learn more? For further information about the role or for help with your application, please contact Just so you know We know it's important for you to feel that you're not only part of a great team, but part of a community. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Harnessing these differences creates a productive environment in which everyone feels valued, and their talents are fully utilised. Appointments are based on merit alone. Our application form will help us understand how your work, education and life experience has prepared you for the role of a Community Speedwatch Volunteer with #TeamNP. To help support your application, research what makes us tick here at Northumbria, the role you're applying for and the values and behaviours that contribute. The recruitment process will consist of the initial application form followed by a telephone interview. Just so you know, you can save your application and come back to it any time prior to the closing date on the advert. We are proud members of the Business Disability Forum, with whom we collaborate with to improve the lives of disabled employees. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, therefore if you demonstrate that you meet the minimum criteria for this role as stated in the advert, we will progress your application and offer you an interview. If you tell us that you have a disability, we can make adjustments to support you through the recruitment process (for example we can arrange extra time for tests or provide a sign language interpreter) You can get in touch with us via for any support regarding the application process. Please provide us with plenty of notice so we can ensure your visit goes smoothly. If your application is successful, we'll ask to meet you in person to collect your ID documents, you will then be asked to complete a NPPV1 Vetting form, therefore you must be a resident of the UK for a minimum period of 3 years to ensure vetting checks can be successfully performed. A job offer will be dependent upon vetting clearance and medical. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.