Guest blog with Richard, our Step Up programme manager.
Over 75% of volunteers reported that volunteering improved their mental health and wellbeing, according to a report from NCVO. That connection between mental health and volunteering is why VCH started the Step Up programme in 2015.
Made in Hackney is the UK’s first fully vegan community cookery school and charity. It works as a door-to-door delivery service of plant-based meals to households struggling to access food. And here’s where you come in – they’re looking for volunteers. Here’s the difference you could make: 🌱 Help communities access local and sustainable food […]
When one of my nieces was 5 and starting school, she turned to her older sibling and said “I have an important question. Where. Is. The. Toilet.”
It IS a pretty important question, right? And just one of many that the fantastic volunteers at the Hackney Half will answer for the thousands of participants on the weekend.
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 […]
Update 01/02/2021: We have now launched our dedicated Public Health Community Champions web pages, where you can find the latest training dates as well as all the most up-to-date public health resources for existing Champions. This month VCH, in partnership with Hackney CVS and City and Hackney Public Health, will be launching the new […]
Update 01/02/2021: We’ve now launched our dedicated Public Health Community Champions web pages, where you can find the latest training dates as well as all the most up-to-date public health resources for existing Champions. This month VCH, in partnership with Hackney CVS and City and Hackney Public Health, will be launching the new Public Health […]
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 […]
Want to meet new people in your local community whilst making a difference in an individual’s life? Why not apply to become a Hackney Helper? Hackney Helpers give a few hours of their time each week, fortnight or month to meet, connect and support a Hackney resident who might be in need of some support. Your volunteering can take […]