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We are in awe of the community spirit that has sprung from such challenging circumstances. We are also aware that both volunteers and people being supported need to be safe. We are working hard together with Hackney Council, local charities and community groups to identify volunteer roles that are needed across the borough. We will […]
If you would like to volunteer please fill in this short form or if you are having difficulties, you can email us on 020 7241 4443 extension 2000. We will aim to call you back within 10 days to verify your ID and match you to a local volunteer role.
Please note that our offices will be closed from 5pm on Friday 20 December, and VCH will reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 10am. You can still register and search for volunteer roles by clicking here . If you’d like to volunteer over the Christmas period, you can also check our updated list of Christmas and […]
It is that time of the year again! Want to make a difference in the community this festive season? There are many ways to volunteer in the run up to Christmas and on the day itself and beyond. Check out our list below and get involved! If you’re short on time but want to help, Marie […]
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 […]
Are you looking for a creative opportunity to engage and make a difference in the local community? Then Creative Collaborator may be the role for you! ‘It was wonderful! Was busy from beginning to end!‘ – Creative Collaborator Volunteer CarersCollectiveLDN is an arts and crafts focused programme to provide carers with much needed respite, and […]
Shoreditch Church is a Grade 1 Listed national treasure, the resting place of Sheakpeare’s actors, situated quietly at the centre of Hackney life. This year we have been celebrating our connection to Shakespeare and his actors with a series of heritage arts events including a new exhibition ‘Shakespeare, Burbage and The Theatre’, thanks to a generous Heritage […]
VCH is seeking a dynamic and engaging Employment Advisor to join our Step Up team at Volunteer Centre Hackney and help people with mental health issues and other high support needs into paid employment. You would be joining a highly recognised project that plays a vital role in the recovery journey for people living in […]
This autumn, Volunteer Centre Hackney and City & Hackney Carers’ Centre are embarking on a new project to help engage carers’ in new, fun activities to give them time to themselves and much needed respite from their caring responsibilities. Carers will take part in a 6-week courses for 2 hours once a week where they’ll […]
Share your passion for literature and reading by volunteering with The Reader and Hackney Libraries and bring people together through great stories and poems. Reader Leader volunteers are needed to lead shared reading groups in libraries and community centres across the borough with elderly people who may struggle to get out. Older people and the […]