Over 1,000 people have donated their time as volunteers to help others in Hackney over the past year. Especially in the current climate, it’s crucial to recognise the contribution of volunteers to the local community.
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? This could be the role for you.
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 […]