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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: Training
Curious about volunteering? Free Workshops in July
If you missed our last series of free workshops as during Adult Learners Week, there’s still a chance to take part. Volunteer Centre Hackney will be running the same workshops again in July. ‘ I found the information very helpful, … Continue reading
Free Volunteering Workshops for Adult Learners’ Week, 18 – 24 May 2013
Are you interested in getting involved in your local community? Want to develop skills that will look great on your CV? Volunteering might be just what you need! As part of Adult Learners’ Week, Volunteer Centre Hackney is running 2 FREE … Continue reading
Social Media and Volunteer Management Training
Volunteer Centre Hackney is running two training sessions to help Volunteer Managers learn more about social media and how they can use these tools as part of their recruitment and management of volunteers. Topics covered will include twitter, facebook and … Continue reading
Calling all Volunteer Managers’ in Hackney.
Hackney Volunteer Managers’ Forum Tuesday 17th July 2012, 10.30am – 1.00pm Hackney CVS, 84 Springfield House The Volunteer Managers’ Forum is run by the Volunteer Centre Hackney and meets on a quarterly basis. Anyone who managers volunteers in the Hackney … 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
Forum offers “valuable insights”
At the last Volunteer Managers’ Forum some of our regular members said it was a pity the event wasn’t better attended, as they felt other managers were missing out. We all recognise how difficult it is for people to leave … Continue reading
Volunteering and Active Citizenship
An Introduction to Volunteering and Active Citizenship” Wednesday 18th May Volunteering can be done by anyone. It can complement your learning and be a useful tool towards building up your skills and experiences in finding a job. Find out how … Continue reading
