Christmas is a time for giving – and what better gift is there than your time?
The cost of living crisis is hitting hard, nights are getting colder, and for many people, Christmas is a difficult time.
Can you give a couple of hours this Christmas to make a difference in Hackney? From one off volunteering to Christmas activities, there are lots of ways to give back. Here are some charities looking for volunteers in Hackney this Christmas.
Many of us will only know what a trustee is if we have worked in a charity. So what is this mysterious role? Why do people become a trustee? And why are trustees so important?
Here to answer your questions this Trustees Week are Jade Tan and Rachel Linn, two of Volunteer Centre Hackney’s trustees.
The cost of living crisis is hitting hard; even giving an hour a month helps.
Whether you want to unwind after work, make new friends, have fun in retirement, get new skills to help with job hunting, or have fun after school, volunteering can add something to your life.
Here are just a few ways you can volunteer in Hackney this winter:
‘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 […]
We’re nearing the end of Trustees’ Week, where the volunteers who help guide charities like Volunteer Centre Hackney have been celebrated. But what is a trustee and why would you want to be one? Trustees are volunteers that support a charity, making decisions on behalf of that charity as part of a collective team or […]
[This blog was posted in 2020. Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at info@vchackney.org] Struggling to find fun things to do during lockdown? Why not create a Christmas card for isolated people in your local community? Volunteer Centre Hackney is channeling the borough’s creativity by encouraging […]
Be part of our Volunteers Forum Following our first Valuing Volunteers Forum in October where we were joined by the Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville, VCH is launching its first online forum for people volunteering at any organisation or with any group. We want to hear from you about the ways you share time and […]
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and recent government advice, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be temporarily suspending all face to face appointments. However, we’re still very much open for business on the phones and online. Please read further for information on what to do if you are keen to help out in these difficult […]
From 1 – 7 June, people across the country will be celebrating Volunteers’ Week, recognising, rewarding and celebrating the people that give their time to support their communities. Over the next week, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be sharing the stories from some of the 100s of people involved in volunteering and social action across the […]
A big thank you to everyone who came along to last Wednesday’s Volunteer Fair. Despite the snowy weather, we had a fantastic turnout. Over 50 local people from all ages and backgrounds expressed their interest in giving back to their community and offering various skills and experiences. Sarfuddin, a student currently on work experience at VCH said […]