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6 June 2013
Countdown to Open House starts now! Only a few hours before kick off. Interested in #volunteering? Then come on down to 5 Tyssen St from 3pm -
5 June 2013
Phew. Prep all done for our #volunteersweek Open House tomorrow 3-8pm at VCH, 5 Tyssen St, E8 2LY. RT and see you there! -
5 June 2013
Thanks to @chmind for inviting us along to your #volunteersweek Open Day this afternoon - lovely to meet you all!
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Author Archives: Natalie Gormally
Volunteers take key role in tackling Anti Social Behaviour on Hackney estates
Volunteers are now playing an increasingly important role in tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) and helping to ensure Hackney’s estates become a safer place. The initiative, run by Hackney Homes, is using volunteers on the Nightingale estate, to help drive down … Continue reading
Oooh arrrrrr!! It’s Hackney Pirates
“It is really amazing what happens here. There are so many different and exciting ways of learning”. Kiki is one of the seven or so volunteers who are helping tonight at Hackney Pirates. And she is not wrong. My visit … Continue reading
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Tagged Case Studies, charity, Featured Organisation, Volunteer Opportunities
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Re-discovering Hackney with Cool Tan Arts Olympic legacy walks
Deep in the archives of Dalston James Library, a team is busy uncovering Hackney’s hidden history. But this isn’t a team of local historians. They are volunteers from Cool Tan Arts preparing for their Hackney Olympic legacy walks. The walks … Continue reading
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Tagged charity, Featured Organisation, legacy walks, mental health, Olympics, Supported Volunteering, Volunteer Opportunities
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A charity built on volunteers
For 35 years, Victim Support has been one of the main support structures for victims of crime, witnesses, their family and friends. What started out as tea and sympathy has transformed into a national charity that has helped over 25million people, … Continue reading
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Keeping Volunteering in the Family at Hackney Quest
People volunteer for a variety of reasons, helping the community, meeting people or learning new skills. But for Deborah Faz Bheekhun, it was the support she received from staff and volunteers, which became the inspiration to become one herself. When … Continue reading
