VCH Brings Communities Together to Build a Better Hackney
How To Get Involved
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
There are hundreds of ways to give your time, covering all interests and activities – one hour once or one day a week – whatever works for you.
NEED VOLUNTEERS?
Over 1,800 people a year sign up to support Hackney charities. Meet great volunteers with skills and experience to help your organisation grow and thrive.
PROJECTS
Supported employment, group volunteering, social action projects and mentoring. We can work in partnership to make inspiring ideas happen.
DO YOU NEED SUPPORT?
We know this is a hard time for many people and you, or someone you know, may need support. Find out how to get help now.
GUIDANCE FOR GROUPS
We are in awe of the community spirit that has sprung from such challenging circumstances. Click for more info on safer volunteering.
Latest News and Events
Free wellbeing events for volunteers in Hackney
Calling all volunteers! If you’re enjoying your time volunteering with VCH or another local organisation, why not take part in some of our free online wellbeing events? Over the next few weeks, we will be running a series of online events exclusively for people who have started volunteering via VCH to say a huge thank […]
Tell your story
Over the next few weeks, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be collecting stories from volunteers about their time with us. The coronavirus crisis has led to huge changes in the ways we live our lives. From the way we work, to the way we interact with our community – little has been left untouched by its […]
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Making volunteering safe
There has been an incredible response from people in the Hackney community to coronavirus so far, with many organisations dealing with an overwhelming amount of individuals putting themselves forward to help. Over the last few weeks, lots of organisations have contacted VCH to ask about some of the processes they might need to have in […]
Role Round Up June 2020
Whilst we can’t run our regular Volunteer Fairs and give you the opportunity to meet organisations face-to-face at this time, VCH continues to bring you some of the latest volunteering opportunities across the borough. Whether you can offer your skills for a one-off, specialist role, or want to volunteer more long term, there are loads […]