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 […]
‘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 […]
World Book Day, celebrated on the first Thursday of March every year, aims to change lives through the love of reading. We wanted to share just a few organisations in Hackney which support both children and adults with literacy. Even one hour of volunteering a week with one of these groups can help people discover […]
Today marks the 22nd annual National Student Volunteering Day. The day celebrates celebrate the impact of student volunteers and encourages more students to engage in volunteering, for both their own wellbeing, as well as their communities. We have a number of of volunteer roles available for young people, ages 16+, including opportunities in retail charity […]
Welcome to 2023. As we start the new year, we have new roles on VC Connect. In particular, St. Peter De Beauvoir and Shepherd Fold Ministry seek Warm Hub Volunteers to greet guests, serve tea and coffee and provide a respite from the cold and a chat during the winter months. You can find the […]
A new campaign from Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH) is rallying volunteers to help residents cope with the emotional, mental and physical challenges of the Cost of Living Crisis. VCH, with support from Hackney Council, is leading efforts to pair volunteers with organisations providing services around food, warming hubs and social befriending and support. The campaign […]
[This blog was posted in 2022. Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at info@vchackney.org] Christmas is traditionally the time of year when people give generously to one another. This year, with prices rising, temperatures dropping and social isolation increasing, your time can help make Hackney a gentler […]