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 […]
We are looking for a dynamic and engaging Employment Advisor to join our team at Volunteer Centre Hackney and help people with mental health issues and other high support needs into paid employment. Our Step Up project has been successfully supporting City and Hackney residents into volunteering and paid employment for four years, and are recognised […]