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Passionate about helping others and tackling coronavirus in Hackney? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Emergency Volunteer Team, helping to respond in the event of a second lockdown, as well as Public Health Champions, aiding in reducing the transmission of the disease through communication. Love being on the road? Drivers and cyclists needed for […]
VCH is seeking a Communications Officer who will play a key role in helping to build, promote and retain VCH’s public profile with a diverse range of audiences, helping us to sustain the ongoing interest in volunteering in Hackney, most recently highlighted due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the start of lockdown, we have registered […]
This month VCH, in partnership with Hackney CVS and City and Hackney Public Health, will be launching the new Public Health Community Champion volunteer role and Community Champion training programme. The aim of the programme is to support the reduction in the transmission of COVID-19 in City and Hackney, by communicating important public health messages […]
Help support people with mental health issues to build local community connections, linking them to activities, projects and services. Volunteer Centre Hackney and Peter Bedford Housing Association are recruiting for two Community Connectors to support people with mental health issues to link to their communities, developing a personalised programme of health and wellbeing activities. You […]
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 […]
Each year, Volunteers’ Week takes place from 1 – 7 June every year. This year, the organisers, NCVO, have decided that it isn’t appropriate to go ahead with their usual planned celebration. Instead, this year is an opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to volunteers. Say thanks onlineJoin Volunteer Centre Hackney and other charities […]
Wick Award and The Loss Project have teamed up to offer free training around end of life awareness for volunteers currently working with vulnerable people, including volunteers who may be delivering meals & medicines, supporting neighbours, telephone befriending or coordinating mutual aid groups in E9. FREE End of Life Awareness Training for Volunteers / Online […]
Hackney Community Transport are offering their minibuses for free to any groups who need minibuses for to deliver supplies to those in need in the community. If your group is already a member of HCT, you are now able to make a booking online or over the phone. For those who have not previously used […]
Want to make a difference in your community this Christmas? There are many ways to volunteer in the run up to Christmas and on the day itself, from helping out at Santa Dashes, making Xmas cards for isolated people, helping out at Xmas Dinners and lunches or if you are time-short you can donate hamper items and […]
Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference in their community. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity’s work. Ross Diamond […]