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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 -
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Phew. Prep all done for our #volunteersweek Open House tomorrow 3-8pm at VCH, 5 Tyssen St, E8 2LY. RT and see you there! -
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Thanks to @chmind for inviting us along to your #volunteersweek Open Day this afternoon - lovely to meet you all!
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Unit 13
Springfield House
5 Tyssen Street
London
E8 2LYTel: 020 7241 4443
Fax: 020 7241 0043Opening hours
Monday to Friday 10am-5pm (appointments Mon, Wed, Thu)
We also have a late night opening every other Thursday till 7pm, the next one is 16 May.
How to find us
We are located on Tyssen Street, just off Dalston Lane (map).
There are loads of buses that stop nearby, including numbers 30, 38, 56, 242, 277. The nearest rail stations are Dalston Kingsland, Dalston Junction and Hackney Downs.
Tag Archives: Outreach
VCH Job Vacancy: Project Co-ordinator, 4G Digital Outreach
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking to recruit a Project Co-ordinator for a short term paid role to co-ordinate and and deliver our new 4G Digital Outreach project. 4G stands for 4th Generation. It is a new digital technology being rolled … Continue reading
Volunteering Open House a Success
Yesterday afternoon the VCH offices were fully occupied as Hackney residents had the chance to meet and quiz volunteer managers from across the borough. 13 organisations were represented and the VCH team were on hand to answer questions, this gave people a … Continue reading
Want to find Out More About Volunteering – Come to VCH’s Open House Event
This is a chance to meet volunteers and volunteer managers from a range of local groups and ask any quesitons you have about the reality of volunteering. No need to book just turn up on the day.
Find Out What VCHackney is doing for #VolunteersWeek
Volunteers’ Week is an annual campaign which celebrates the fantastic contribution that millions of volunteers make across the UK. It takes place every year from 1st to 7th June, so this year coincides with the celebrations happening for the Queen’s … Continue reading
Volunteering: How to Get Involved (Adult Learners’ Week in Hackney)
As part of Adult Learners Week, the Learning Trust in Hackney is running over 80 free workshops for adults. This includes a workshop at VCH on Volunteering: How to Get Involved. Are you interested in getting involved in … Continue reading
Help Spread the Word About #FuelEfficency
Could you be a Fuel Efficency Champion? VCH is running a new scheme using volunteers to help promote energy efficiency amongst the residents of Hackney and ensure vulnerable members of society can access information about making their lives more energy … Continue reading
Last Chance to Volunteer in Hackney for the Olympics
This Thursday there is a chance to register as a “Welcome to Hackney” volunteer by coming along to the Volunteer Centre Hackney’s late night opening. A member of the Hackney 2012 unit will be on hand to answer all your questions about … Continue reading
Woodberry Down Volunteer Awards
On the 26th November 2011 we held a Volunteer Celebration Event at the new Redmond Community Centre at Woodberry Down with the aim of recognising the achievements and commitments of the volunteers on the Woodberry Down Volunteer Programme. These are … Continue reading
