Our Volunteer Managers Breakfast Club in March was a huge success, when we welcomed guest speaker Dominic Pinkney, CEO of Volunteer Centre Camden, who guided us through delivering a good ESV programme, and how to put on a rewarding ESV event that employees will love. This was followed by a short Q and A session and light refreshments. […]
Are you looking for an event or activity to involve your clients, service users or volunteers? Your organisation could get discount tickets for the summer’s biggest sporting event, and attend specific sessions of the World Para Athletics Championships, taking place 14 – 23 July at the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer – just 10 […]
Volunteering is hugely positive for Hackney residents who are unemployed, and have mental health issues, we have found, through our Step Up project. Step Up supports people dealing with mental health issues to access and sustain volunteer and employment opportunities, and works closely with primary and secondary mental health services across Hackney. Since June 2015, […]
The sun was shining, the samba band was out and Hackney was buzzing with positive vibes. A huge thanks to all the charities that attended VCH’s Volunteer Fair for Busy People on 6th April 2017 at the Hackney Museum; Hackney Refugee Forum, CORE, Homeshare Daycare, Abney Park Trust, St Josephs’ Hospice, Hands Inc, Ivy Street Family Centre, Hackney Playbus & Crisis.
This national award-winning programme saw volunteers with experience of mental health issues raising awareness and challenging perceptions, through talking to members of the public about their experiences.
During 2012-2013, 150 volunteers were trained to become Food Waste Champions, to spread the message about food waste.
During 2014-15, we ran a Time to Change campaign, funded by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to tackle mental health stigma across Hackney.
Nominate volunteers in Hackney for an award from the Mayor of London – closes 31 July – http://tinyurl.com/h4dcrrf
The Our Place Egg-cell-ent Easter event was enjoyed by 20 local children at the New Kingshold estate.
Volunteering Matters is a well-established charity that promotes community change through volunteering and social action. They are looking for Youth Leaders aged 18-25 to lead and create projects at various locations in Hackney.
