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  1. Help us
  2. Volunteer

Volunteer for us

"My name is Linda and I have been volunteering with the 700 Club since Nov 2014. I am retired and found that I still needed to feel useful in the community so I decided volunteering for a charitable organisation would benefit both me and the charity. When I started, I worked with Bridge2Home, which works with individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless and enables them to secure private rental accommodation. I accompanied project workers to visit properties to ensure that living standards were being maintained for both the tenant and landlord. I found this to be both very interesting and rewarding work. I now work with the Floating Support Team, helping to support individuals in their own homes suffering with substance misuse issues.

I would recommend volunteering for the 700 Club to anyone who wants to feel they are making a difference. It has given me a huge insight into the lives of many people who are not as fortunate as others. It has made me realize how essential it is that there are services available to offer the help and guidance needed by so many."

 

We have opportunities for volunteering across all our projects, whether your skills are with people, with administration, or whether you have some other skill you would like to share ... music, drama, art, etc. It is the policy of the organisation to ask everyone who wishes to volunteer to fill in an application form. If, however, you initially just want to talk through options, just give us ring on the number at the bottom of the page.

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     You can download an Application Form here: Volunteer_Application_Form_May_15.doc  


Join the Board

Do you believe that you have the skills to become a member of the 700 Club Board? If so, we would be delighted to meet you to talk through what being a Board Member means, and whether we can use the skills you bring. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2016

Updated: 5th April, 2016

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Fundraising

Whether you want to organize an event to raise funds, or have skills in writing bids or in raising money through appeals and social media, we need your help. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2016

Updated: 20th April, 2016

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Administration

Behind the frontline of face to face work with clients there are numerous administrative tasks from simple filing to organising, recording, and archiving data. If you have skills in these areas, we want to hear from you. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2016

Updated: 5th April, 2016

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Hand holding

The journey to independence from alcohol or drug dependence, or from a serious mental health problem, demands commitment and courage. To have someone to support when attending appointments for the first time can make all the difference. With some training and support, could that 'someone' be you? Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2016

Updated: 20th April, 2016

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Project Reception

There are opportunities to be the face of the 700 Club by volunteering to welcome those who come to the door, to receive and give out client's keys, and to answer the telephone. Read more

Published: 3rd March, 2016

Updated: 3rd July, 2020

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DIY

There are always jobs to do across our projects. Could you paint a room? Could you repair a piece of furniture, replace a lock or help with the garden? We need your help! Read more

Published: 20th January, 2016

Updated: 20th April, 2016

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  • Jubilee Time

    Jubilee Time

    To mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee and the Silver Jubilee of the 700 Club, an afternoon of fun is being held on June 9th in our Head Office Car Park from 12.00 to 15.00. Anyone who has worked with us or who has used our services over the last 25 years is welcome to attend.

  • Job and Job Fayre

    Job and Job Fayre

    LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE? WANT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? “Helping one person may not change the world, but could change the world for one person.” Call Emma now to make an appointment with your future on 01325 366397. Or come to our Job Fayre between 11.30-14.00, Thursday 23rd June.

  • Substance Abuse Community Support Worker

    We are currently requiring an experienced Support Worker to support individuals accommodated across Darlington who suffer a dependency on either drugs or alcohol.

  • Jubilee 700 for 2022

    Jubilee 700 for 2022

    Be part of the Jubilee 700. Make a gift or pledge an annual sum and help to bring stability to chaotic and damaged lives. Homelessness, addiction, and uncontrolled mental ill-health are signs not just of personal struggle but of a broken community. If we all do a little bit, big changes can happen. Let's make it happen in 2022.

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  • Who are we?

  • The Lodge

    The Lodge

    The Lodge offers a temporary 'home' for people who are in housing crisis. If you are already rough sleeping, or in danger of doing so, call us for advice or call in at the Council's Housing Department for a Gateway assessment.

  • Supported Accommodation

    Supported Accommodation

    The 700 Club provides 29 units of supported accommodation across its two hostels in Darlington. Individuals stay for up to a year as the progress towards independence.

  • Church View Apartments

    The need for supported move-on accommodation for individuals who have the potential to live independently, but who do not require the intense support provided by hostels, was recognised almost from the beginning of the 700 Club. In October 2020 it became a reality when the keys for Church View Apartments, comprising 32 flats, were handed over. The service will start in December.

  • Our History

  • Emergency Food

    A small quantity of food is held by the 700 Club at its hostel St. George's Hall in Elmfield Street. The store is available for access on all evenings and during the weekend. Agencies may refer people with whom they may have some involvement, but clients can call at St. George's Hall without referral.

  • Early Intervention Outreach Project

    The 700 Club Early Intervention Project is a jointly funded partnership between Darlington Borough Council and Durham Police. It is based on the belief that big and costly problems can be prevented if they are addressed when they are still small.

  • Floating support service

  • What we do

    What we do

    The 700 Club offers a range of services to those who are homeless or inappropriately housed to help them as individuals overcome the barriers to living independently and to settle in a home of their choosing.

  • Help those who beg on the street

    Help those who beg on the street

    Loose change feeds problems, it is not a solution. Help us bring support to those who beg. People beg for different reasons, but for all it is symptomatic of need. Help us to meet the person's needs so that they are not diminished by the need to beg.

Where the need is greatest

Where the need is greatest

Our work goes on day after day, but it's only through the generous donations of our supporters that this remains possible. With your help we can bring an end to the suffering that homelessness causes. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Published: 17th March, 2014

Updated: 19th December, 2019

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Help those who beg on the street

Help those who beg on the street

Loose change feeds problems, it is not a solution. Help us bring support to those who beg. People beg for different reasons, but for all it is symptomatic of need. Help us to meet the person's needs so that they are not diminished by the need to beg. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Published: 12th December, 2018

Updated: 9th December, 2021

Author: John Elliston

Church View Apartments Open

Church View Apartments Open

After months in development, on 9th December, the first person to take up residence entered Church View Apartments. It was a significant moment for the 700 Club and for the people Darlington. Until now, the town has lacked supported move-on accommodation, but with the launch of this initiative 32 flats will be available where residents can cultivate the skills and confidence needed for independence. Read more

Published: 15th December, 2020

Updated: 16th December, 2020

Author: John Elliston

Joint Working Recognised

Joint Working Recognised

Each year the Nepacs Ruth Cranfield Awards highlight and celebrate examples of exceptional work by people in the North East in the cause of rehabilitating prisoners into society and helping to cut the risk of re-offending. The Darlington Housing Options Team and the 700 Club were among 19 organisations to be commended. Read more

Published: 21st October, 2021

Author: John Elliston

Jubilee 700 for 2022

Jubilee 700 for 2022

Be part of the Jubilee 700. Make a gift or pledge an annual sum and help to bring stability to chaotic and damaged lives. Homelessness, addiction, and uncontrolled mental ill-health are signs not just of personal struggle but of a broken community. If we all do a little bit, big changes can happen. Let's make it happen in 2022. Read more

Donate Fundraise

Published: 8th November, 2021

Updated: 25th May, 2022

Author: John Elliston

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Beaumont Street West,
Darlington DL1 5SX

Phone: 01325 366397

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The 700 Club is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 3191544 and registered as a Charity number 1056192. It is a Registered Social Landlord 4811

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