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Today we want to celebrate the story of one of our volunteers – we’ll call them A. A was struggling with their mental health during the pandemic – they were new to London and had no one but their dog. They experienced various challenges as a transmasculine nonbinary person, and needed help. So they joined […]
Meet Cornelia – enthusiastic darts player, big fan of olives, and Progression Coach for Volunteer Centre Hackney’s programme, Step Up. Cornelia’s a key member of Step Up (our mental health support programme). This month, we’re proud to be celebrating 2 years since Cornelia joined Step Up! Here’s a Q & A to celebrate her time […]
‘To #EmbraceEquity means believing we don’t all start from the same place so treating everyone the same isn’t fair’ ~ Women’s Day International Women’s Day celebrates women’s achievements, and looks to create a gender-equal world. This year’s focus is #EmbraceEquity – for everyone to reach the same outcome, people need different resources and opportunities depending […]
World Book Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of March every year, aims to change lives through the love of reading. We wanted to share just a few organisations in Hackney which support both children and adults with literacy. Even one hour of volunteering a week with one of these groups can help people discover […]
Are you a self-motivated, confident worker who enjoys meeting and connecting individuals and organisations? Are you passionate about communities coming together to solve local issues? We are recruiting for our resident engagement and social action programmes across Hackney and the City of London. We support residents to come together, to share their skills and experience […]
A new campaign from Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH) is rallying volunteers to help residents cope with the emotional, mental and physical challenges of the Cost of Living Crisis. VCH, with support from Hackney Council, is leading efforts to pair volunteers with organisations providing services around food, warming hubs and social befriending and support. The campaign […]
To help residents cope with the emotional, mental and physical challenges presented by the Cost of Living crisis, Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH) will rally volunteers to help deliver services and staff locations where residents can get some respite this winter. Starting this week, VCH, with support from Hackney Council, will lead efforts to pair volunteers […]
Are you a self-motivated, confident worker who enjoys meeting and connecting individuals and organisations? Are you passionate about communities coming together to solve local issues? We are recruiting for our resident engagement and social action programmes across Hackney and the City of London. We support residents to come together, to share their skills and experience […]
Want to volunteer in Hackney over the autumn? We’ve put together a list of volunteering opportunities currently available, so you can register to volunteer for some of Hackney’s most transformative organisations, all in one place. ❤️ Empower women to access support as a lived-experience Peer Mentor for Advance 🙏 Make sure homeless people can access […]
Come work for an award-winning local charity specialising in community and resident-led engagement! As our new Community Connector you’ll support people with mental health issues to link with their communities and enjoy health and wellbeing activities. You will be part of a strong and supportive team at VCH and at East London Foundation Trust, supporting […]