Like many of us, the coronavirus lockdown left local teacher, Ed Cooke, with more free time on his hands. It also laid bare the inequalities so often missed in society – a combination that drove him to volunteer in his local community. Through VCH, Ed found a way to support Hackney through volunteering with BADU […]
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 […]
Volunteer Centre Hackney supports around 400 local charities and organisations to recruit local residents as volunteers. Based on Kingsland Road, Hackney Pirates one of these charities. An educational charity, the team support young people aged 9-13 to develop the literacy, confidence and perseverance that will help them achieve both in school and the world beyond. The Pirates welcome […]
The Step Up project supports people who have experienced mental ill-health to access volunteering as part of their mental health recovery and personal journey towards employment. Mark came to Step Up because he wanted to build his confidence and develop new skills. Naturally shy, he wanted to put his mathematical skills to good use in […]
Hi Marta, so tell us how you volunteer. I’m a volunteer befriender for a lovely lady called Ruth, and I visit her every week, which I’ve been doing for 2 years now. Why do you visit Ruth? She has long term physical health conditions and this has made her feel very nervous and lacking in […]
Hackney Playbus Volunteer, Malgorzata’s Story Getting back into employment can be difficult after a long break and Mal felt this difficulty after spending some time on maternity leave. VCH supported Mal into volunteering which helped Mal build her confidence, gain skills and experience all whilst supporting Hackney Playbus to extend its reach of play opportunities […]
Hackney volunteer, Malgorzata, was introduced to local organisation Hackney Playbus through VCH’s database of volunteering opportunities two years ago, as they had advertised their volunteering opportunities through VCH’s database. At the time, Hackney Playbus, was undergoing an expansion, delivering their services to more children and families across Hackney as well as strengthening their relationships with […]