HEY Volunteering

View article Successful campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ completed for another winter

Successful campaign to support cyclists to ‘stay safe and stay seen’ completed for another winter

18th February 2025

A campaign to support cyclists in Hull to stay safe and stay seen during the winter months has been hailed a success, following a final pop-up event on Princes Avenue. Hull City Council’s popular Bike Lights for Dark Nights initiative returned late last year and saw five public events take place at various locations across […]

View article 100 volunteers to take over London to spread the word about Hull and East Yorkshire

100 volunteers to take over London to spread the word about Hull and East Yorkshire

31st July 2024

To celebrate Yorkshire Day on Thursday 1 August, an army of 100 volunteers are travelling to the capital for an East Yorkshire takeover. Volunteers will hand out white roses, postcards and chip spice and chat with Londoners about all the great things the region has to offer. They will also encourage them to enter a competition […]

View article Roaming tourist information for Hull visitors

Roaming tourist information for Hull visitors

2nd August 2023

A roaming visitor information point is being offered in Hull, via a custom cargo bike in the city centre. It’s being manned by volunteers from HEY! Volunteering, who can give information to visitors coming to the city over the summer holidays. They will run from Wednesday to Saturday until September. The roaming bike is in […]

View article Find out more about HEY! Volunteering at Princes Quay drop-in sessions

Find out more about HEY! Volunteering at Princes Quay drop-in sessions

26th January 2023

Drop-in sessions are being held from today, Thursday 26 January, in Princes Quay shopping centre for those interested in becoming part of HEY! Volunteering’s big, friendly and enthusiastic family. The organisation’s recruitment drive began on 16 January and will continue until Tuesday 28 February. The drop-in sessions are on the third floor in Princes Quay, […]

View article Become part of a friendly and enthusiastic family of volunteers

Become part of a friendly and enthusiastic family of volunteers

13th January 2023

HEY! Volunteering, a big, friendly enthusiastic family of volunteers, is hosting a recruitment drive. Applications opens on Monday 16th January and provides an opportunity for the people of Hull and East Yorkshire to join the programme and support arts, culture and heritage across the region. The iconic, blue-coated volunteer programme began back in 2016 to […]

View article Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance

Always wanted to volunteer? Well now’s your chance

7th February 2022

For the first time in two years, HEY! Volunteering is taking on new volunteers. The iconic blue-coated army are opening up their ranks and expanding so that they can support more organisations and events throughout the wider region. The application window opens on Monday 7 February and closes on Monday 21 March. You can find […]

View article HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years

HEY! Volunteering is recruiting new members for the first time in two years

24th January 2022

HEY! Volunteering is on the lookout for new volunteers to help support expansion into the wider region. The programme, which launched for Hull’s tenure as UK City of Culture in 2017, is taking on new recruits for the first time in two years. The new application window will open on February 7 and close on […]

View article Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

Inspirational volunteers celebrate future of programme at Hull Minster

8th October 2021

Hull’s iconic blue army of volunteers gave their blue uniforms the night off yesterday and gathered at Hull Minster to celebrate the future of the programme. The programme, which was launched for City of Culture in 2017 and continued following its success, has received a further three years of funding from Spirit of 2012. The […]