Volunteers

Local Historian Les Shannon checks out a display at Scarborough Maritime Heritage Centre - Image: Simon Hulme.

Maritime Heritage Centre awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Members of the Caravan and Motorhome Club in Cayton present Scarborough RNLI with their donation.

Scarborough RNLI thank Caravan and Motorhome Club for 'generous' donation

The annual Poppy Appeal launched on October 22. Photo: Richard Ponter

Volunteers call to support town’s Poppy Appeal

Volunteers are being encouraged to Spruce up Scarborough

Volunteers urged to 'Spruce up Scarborough' on community action day

Muntons Malt colleagues completed the walk in memory of their friend Mike Hallas. Photo: RNLI/Mike Milner

Remembrance walk raises funds for Bridlington RNLI

People are invited to Spruce up Scarborough on Friday August 21

Volunteers wanted to help spruce up Scarborough

The BDMLR Marine Mammal Medic course will take place in Bridlington on August 22. Photo credit: BDMLR.

Learn how to save dolphins, whales and seals at special Bridlington course

Scarborough and District Mencap are celebrating their volunteers

Scarborough and District Mencap marks Volunteers’ Week 2026

Mayor of Bridlington – Angela Walker, and her consort Graham joined the travellers for the day

Forget Me Not train travels from Bridlington to Hull

Young volunteers across North Yorkshire are being encouraged to inspire the next generation of literature lovers as part of an annual reading scheme during the school summer holidays

Young volunteers needed for music-themed Summer Reading Challenge

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer driver can email jane.evison@eyct.co.uk or call 07815 489682.

Bridlington community car scheme fully operational
Bridlington Local Community Lift (BLCL) is now fully operational, providing essential transport for residents who need help getting to important medical appointments.
Phil Hutchinson

Volunteers get a helping hand from the Easter Bunny and Stormy Stan

Volunteers raise funds for lifeboat charity at Scarborough station

All the fun of the fair at Whitby Regatta. photo: Brian Murfield

Gala night at Royal Hotel set to raise much-needed funds for Whitby Regatta

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

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The Bread and Butter Things (TBBT) has become part of the fabric of the community in Hinderwell.

Milestone month as food club in Hinderwell marks anniversary

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Bridlington firefighters and cricketers team up in charity car wash

The Hull and East Yorkshire Volunteers organisation is one of 10 Tourism Superstar finalists.

HEY! Volunteers need your vote to become Tourism Superstars

TransPennine Express has donated £5,000 to Malton in Bloom

TransPennine Express supports Malton in Bloom

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer driver can email jane.evison@eyct.co.uk or call 07815 489682.

Prizes on offer for new Bridlington community lift volunteer drivers

It has been a busy year for Bridlington RNLI - Photo Credit: RNLI/Alex Rollin

Bridlington RNLI shares details of a 'very busy' 2025

Sunday December 28 training exercise - Image RNLI/Roger Buxton

Scarborough RNLI crew celebrates Christmas while staying ready to launch

HEY! Volunteers support cultural, tourism and heritage events across the area.

HEY! Volunteers nominated for national Superstar status

Volunteer having fun

Chief Scout congratulates Filey volunteers as they help children "make friends, ...

YAA Christmas Tractor Run

Christmas Tractor Run defies the rain to raise money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance

WHISH has received a Kings Award for Voluntary Service.

Whitby charity honoured with The King’s Award for Voluntary Service

UK’s biggest food collection calls for Scarborough volunteers to support charities

UK’s biggest food collection calls for Scarborough volunteers to support chariti...

The 2024 Poppy Appeal Launch at The Brunswick Centre

Volunteers needed to ensure Scarborough Poppy Appeal remains strong

Mariette Glover, a volunteer with Beverley Community Lift, which is seeking drivers for Bridlington Community Lift.

Volunteer drivers wanted for new community transport service
Volunteer drivers are being sought for a new community transport service running in Bridlington.
Phil Hutchinson

Gayle being sworn in as a magistrate.

North Yorkshire magistrate wants others to consider volunteering for a vital jus...

A Rededication of the War Memorial Garden will take place on Saturday, October 25.

Brid Poppy Appeal will launch on Saturday, October 25

Careful dismantling of Whitby Golf Club's footbridge over Upgang Beck ravine will start in October. Photo by Whitby Golf Club

Work due to start soon on removal of ravine footbridge at Whitby Golf Club

The car scheme is designed to complement the existing HART community transport service and the Medibus.

10 drivers needed to help run new community lift service

Some of the books for sale at Chapter One. Photo: Age UK/Julie Griffiths

New Chapter as Age UK opens book shop on Aberdeen Walk

Bridlington OPen studios will take place over two weekends in August.

Bridlington Open Studios returns to celebrate the town's creativity

Becoming a HEY! Volunteer has lots of benefits.

HEY! volunteers group is looking for new recruits in Bridlington

RSPCA Wildlife Friends Yorkshire-based volunteer Paul Bateman and the charity's Wildlife Partnership Manager Geoff Edmond

RSPCA to host Wildlife Friends Community Day in Scarborough

From left, Olivia O'Connell, Faith Harford and Amelie Kilford, who were volunteers at Ripon Library during last year’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Young people encouraged to become Reading Challenge Volunteers

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Volunteer roles are wanted for Sewerby Hall and Gardens

Volunteers wanted for Bridlington's Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo

The voluntary roles make a real difference to the cultural offer of the venue, helping to preserve and enhance the beauty of the site.

Sewerby Hall, Gardens and Zoo is looking to attract new volunteers

Roll up your sleeves and get involved in Eastfield's Big Clean day.

Volunteers need to help in annual big clean-up event in Eastfield, Scarborough

Kieran, James from the Sea Life Centre, Jason Mullen of the Green Party, on North Bay Beach during the beach clean

Volunteers unite for first Sea Life Beach Clean of the year

Some of the Dial a Ride team with one of the distinctive minibuses.

Local ‘lifeline’ needs more volunteers

An image of people enjoying themselves on Northern's 'Forget Me Not' train between Whitby and Middlesbrough

Passengers enjoy live music and picnics on dementia-friendly train from Whitby

RNLI rescue dog after 14ft fall into river

Caught on Camera: Dog rescued by RNLI after falling 14ft into river
A new episode of Caught On Camera looks at some of the heroic animal rescues in the UK - including a dog that fell 14 foot into a river.
Jessica Martin

Injured man rescued from snow-covered mountain

Dramatic moment injured man is rescued from snow-covered mountain

Schoolreaders is the largest in-school literacy charity in the UK

Volunteers needed to listen to children read in Bridlington and Scarborough scho...

Sue Ryder is appealing for volunteers across its North Yorkshire stores.

Sue Ryder launches appeal for volunteers across North Yorkshire charity shops

Paying respects at the Gynn Square memorial service to officers who died in the 1983 rescue mission at Blackpool.|Lucinda Herbert, Blackpool Gazette

Video: Police sea tragedy remembered as memorial goes ahead in snow

Dad makes teddies with medical devices to help sick youngsters

The drive has raised over £15 million to support children from some of the poorest parts of the UK

Over 300,000 disadvantaged UK children will open gifts on December 25

Employees at Caddick Construction Group took time out of their day jobs to pick litter with Keep Scarborough Tidy

Local contractor builds community spirit with Scarborough volunteer programme

Dramatic footage shows the terrifying moment huge waves crashed into a yacht- seconds before rescue.

Terrifying moment yacht gets slammed by huge waves in dramatic rescue

A lost dog has been reunited with his owner - after she caused the motorway to temporarily shut down 8 TIMES!!!

Lost dog shuts M25 eight times - watch beloved pet get rescued

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

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