Building Stronger Communities
We’ve been inspiring, developing, and supporting communities since 1997.
In 2021, we were awarded the Freedom of the Borough Award for our work supporting residents during COVID. We mobilised over 2,000 volunteers to deliver food, prescriptions and essential items, provide emotional support to isolated residents, and support the vaccine rollout.
We bring communities together to build a better Hackney.
We are Volunteer Centre Hackney.
Senior Leadership Team
Lauren Tobias
CEO
Jane Tyler
Deputy CEO
Charlotte Handel
Deputy CEOHeads of Services
Jane Tyler
Head of Volunteering
Bridget Akinbolaji
Community Befrienders Programme Manager
Joanne Hunt
Community Health Champions Programme Manager
Richard Howlett
Step Up Programme Manager
Sally Altan (neé Carpenter)
Resident Engagement Lead
Claire Ferrigi
Our Place Programme Manager, Together Better Programme Manager
Valentina Ines La Mela
Together Better Team Leader