Young Hackney are looking for Hackney parents to join the Parent Champions community and help share their expertise with those who will benefit most. Parent Champions are made up of parent volunteers who spend time with other parents to share information, explain the benefits of local service and raise awareness of relevant support for parents […]
The response to the coronavirus pandemic by volunteers has been amazing. It has shown us what can be done when we all work together. As we head towards the winter months, we will need to tap into this spirit to make sure that we can keep Hackney safe. In order to keep on top of […]
Passionate about helping others and tackling coronavirus in Hackney? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Emergency Volunteer Team, helping to respond in the event of a second lockdown, as well as Public Health Champions, aiding in reducing the transmission of the disease through communication. Love being on the road? Drivers and cyclists needed for […]
Volunteer Centre Hackney is running a new programme of projects in GP Surgeries in Hackney. We are now looking for more volunteers to get involved and start their own projects. Would you like to be more involved in your GP Surgery? Would you like to connect to your community? Do you want to make a […]
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 […]
Calling all volunteers! If you’re enjoying your time volunteering with VCH or another local organisation, why not take part in some of our free online wellbeing events? Over the next few weeks, we will be running a series of online events exclusively for people who have started volunteering via VCH to say a huge thank […]
Whilst we can’t run our regular Volunteer Fairs and give you the opportunity to meet organisations face-to-face at this time, VCH continues to bring you some of the latest volunteering opportunities across the borough. Whether you can offer your skills for a one-off, specialist role, or want to volunteer more long term, there are loads […]
Each year from 1 – 7 June, volunteers are celebrated across the country via Volunteers’ Week. This annual event looks very different this year – and whilst Volunteer Centre Hackney aren’t able to host our usual Volunteer Fair where you can meet organisations and charities face to face, you can still find out about what’s […]
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and recent government advice, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be temporarily suspending all face to face appointments. However, we’re still very much open for business on the phones and online. Please read further for information on what to do if you are keen to help out in these difficult […]