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Volunteer with Us!

Climate Action Newcastle depends on support from volunteers for a wide range of activities. Whether you want to volunteer from home using your laptop, or out and about at stalls or tree-planting or protests, or helping plan one-off events, there will definitely be a role for you!

How You Can Lend a Hand

Current Vacancies

Social Media Output Editor

Help make exciting and interesting posts and stories for our Instagram platform.

Key skills: experience producing posts, reels, graphics.

Optional: originating content – our media group shares content (but it can be useful to occasionally gather images or video when not provided).

Video/Reel Editor 

Use simple online edit resources to make videos showcasing our local climate action work.

Key skills: creativity, interest in editing videos.

Optional: video editing experience.

Podcast Producer

Draw on stories of climate action by organising regular podcast recordings. Project in liaison with other nearby climate action groups, with support of Sunderland University media department. 

Key skills: planning, team organiser, research, attention to detail. 

Optional: audio recording/edit skills. Training available.     

Graphic Design

Assist with preparation and design of  CAN leaflets, posters, and branding.

Key skills: creativity, interest in design.

Optional:  design experience.

e-Newsletter Editor

Help produce our Newsletter that is sent to hundreds of CAN supporters each month.

Key skills: experience producing very short reports with headlines and images.

Optional: experience originating content and using newsletter templates (training provided)   

One-Off Support

It is a big help to have volunteers we can contact for occasional photography, blogs writing, press releases – please join our “pool” to hear about future opportunities to get involved in one-off ways!

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Training and Support

As a local action group affiliated with Friends of the Earth, we’re proud to follow their values, policies, and support methods. FOE offers free training opportunities for all volunteers, helping build skills and confidence across a range of campaigning and community activities. In addition, CAN provides tailored, role-specific training to ensure our volunteers feel equipped and supported in the work they do.

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