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Opening and closing times this Christmas and New Year
Please note that our offices will be closed from 4pm on Friday 21 December, and VCH will reopen on Wednesday 2 January 2018 at 10am. You can still register and search for volunteer roles even when…
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Last chance to attend Employment Workshops in 2018
Now’s your chance to book in for the final two employment workshops of 2018. Ian, VCH’s Employment Advisor, will be running two more free employment workshops in December giving you positive and practical advice around…
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Save the date: 30 January 2019 New Year, New You Volunteer Fair
Christmas hasn’t even arrived yet, but here at VCH we have been busy planning our Volunteer Fair for the New Year – and we are very pleased to confirm VCH’s first Volunteer Fair of 2019 taking place on Wednesday 30…
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Free employment workshops open to all aged 19+
Volunteer Centre Hackney’s resident Employment Advisor, Ian Jordan will be running two free employment workshops in February 2019 to support your journey into the world of work. Whether you are starting work after a break,…
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Celebrating local volunteer recruitment with Read Easy
“We were really looking for people to be local. It’s why Volunteer Centre Hackney has actually proved to be the best source of volunteers.” Read Easy Hackney is a recently-affiliated group to…
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Christmas Volunteering in Hackney and Beyond 2018
[This blog was posted in 2018! Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected]] Want to give something back this Christmas? There are…
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Building confidence through volunteering – Mark’s journey
The Step Up project supports people who have experienced mental ill-health to access volunteering as part of their mental health recovery and personal journey towards employment. Mark came to Step Up because…
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Meet your volunteering match at VCH’s Volunteer Fair
UPDATE: More organisations now confirmed. See the full list below. Volunteer Centre Hackney’s next Volunteer Fair will be taking place on Thursday 18 October 5 – 7pm at a new venue –…
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Save the Date: Next Volunteer Fair 18 October
Volunteer Centre Hackney’s next Volunteer Fair will be taking place on Thursday 18 October 5 – 7pm at a new venue – Haggerston Community Centre, in Lovelace Street E8. Our Volunteer Fairs…
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VCH is recruiting!
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking for an exceptional Employment Advisor to join our team. Employment Advisor (Full or part-time, can be discussed at interview) We are looking for a dynamic, engaging Employment…
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Do you work with or support volunteers?
If you work with or support volunteers why not come along to our next Volunteer Managers Forum? Kick off the new academic year where we will explore the key issues that you…
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Save the Date – Wellbeing Day 2018
After the success of last year’s event, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be hosting its second Wellbeing Day, in conjunction with Hackney GreenGym on Friday 31st August. “I had an amazing time, it…
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Community Organising – Free Training this Friday 13 July
If you’re passionate about your community and keen to make a difference, Volunteer Centre Hackney’s free training on Community Organising might be for you! Volunteer Centre Hackney is delivering this free one-day course on…
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Do something different with your summer
The weather is hotting up and we’ve got the latest summer volunteer roles live on Volunteer Connect. From helping groups prepare for carnival to hosting an international adult student for the day,…
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Keen to ensure young people’s voices are heard? Curious about world culture and heritage?
This summer the British Museum is hosting an ambitious youth volunteering programme involving seven weeks of professional discovery, training and employability skills followed by the delivery of volunteer-led tours at the British Museum.…
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Celebrating volunteers isn’t just for Volunteers Week – Nominate for Team London Achievement Awards now!
Now’s the time to nominate your volunteers for an award from the Mayor of London as part of the Team London 2018 Achievement Awards – nominations close on 25 July 2018. Volunteers can…
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Volunteer Centre Hackney joins volunteer recognition scheme ValueYou
A unique volunteer recognition scheme is launching in Hackney and Havering after securing funding from the National Lottery. ValueYou (www.valueyou.org) provides a volunteer discount card for individuals volunteering 100 hours or more…
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Let’s make volunteering magic
With less than a week to go, VCH is gearing up for its next Volunteer Fair taking place on Wednesday 6 June, 5 – 7pm at Hackney Museum. Coming to the Volunteer…
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Hackney hots up this Volunteers’ Week 2018
Charities across Hackney are gearing up for Volunteers’ Week 2018, a national event celebrating the amazing contribution made by volunteering, volunteers and volunteer managers across the country. From taster sessions volunteering in…
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We’re getting GDPR ready – read our updated Privacy Notice
VCH has recently updated its Privacy Notice to reflect the introduction of new GDPR rules around data and data protection. You can read our updated Privacy Notice here.
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Celebrate Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June at VCH’s Volunteer Fair
It’s that time again! VCH will be running another Volunteer Fair in June at Hackney Museum, this time to celebrate Volunteers’ Week from 1-7 June 2018. Taking place on Wednesday 6 June from 5:00…
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Volunteer Carers needed – Open Morning, Thursday 31 May 2018
Do you have a morning or afternoon spare each week? Want to gain more experience in care or support work? Homeshare Daycare are searching for local people to open their homes and…
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