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January 2021: Updated Guidance On Volunteering During the Pandemic
As we enter a third lockdown, we’re updating you on the existing GOV.UK guidance on volunteering during the pandemic. Here’s a summary of the guidance: People must volunteer from home unless it…
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Festive Card Making With VCH
[This blog was posted in 2020. Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected]] Struggling to find fun things to do during lockdown?…
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#100gifts100kids: Christmas Toy Appeal
Our Place Hackney and Community Closet are very excited to announce the Community Closet’s #christmas2020 campaign! #100gifts100kids will be running from 1-15 December, and the team are aiming to collect 100 gifts for…
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Winter Role Round Up
These opportunities are from December 2020! If you want to volunteer in 2021, go here! Amurt UK is seeking more volunteers to join their team helping to prepare meals and energy bars…
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VCH is Recruiting: Community Development Officer
VCH is seeking 3 x Community Development Officers to work with local people and community groups to develop new project ideas and to build strong, long-lasting communities. This role would suit someone…
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Volunteers Forum – Thursday 3 December
Be part of our Volunteers Forum Following our first Valuing Volunteers Forum in October where we were joined by the Mayor of Hackney, Philip Glanville, VCH is launching its first online forum…
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VCH is Recruiting: Prescription Delivery Coordinator
VCH is seeking a Prescription Delivery Coordinator to help ensure people have access to vital medicine through the second wave of the pandemic. You will be responsible for the coordination of our…
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Volunteer Managers Forum – 25 Nov 2020
Volunteer Centre Hackney’s next Volunteer Managers’ Forum will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday 25 November, 12.30pm – 2.45pm. Join people supporting residents to volunteer and get involved in social action,…
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Parents supporting parents through volunteering
Young Hackney are looking for Hackney parents to join the Parent Champions community and help share their expertise with those who will benefit most. Parent Champions are made up of parent volunteers…
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Make a real difference as a Community Supporter
Help support your community in its time of need. We’re looking for volunteers to make a real difference to the lives of someone in their local community by acting as a Community…
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Emergency Team Volunteer Recruitment
The response to the coronavirus pandemic by volunteers has been amazing. It has shown us what can be done when we all work together. As we head towards the winter months, we…
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September Role Round Up
Passionate about helping others and tackling coronavirus in Hackney? We’re looking for volunteers to join our Emergency Volunteer Team, helping to respond in the event of a second lockdown, as well as…
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Get help starting your own project with VCH
Volunteer Centre Hackney is running a new programme of projects in GP Surgeries in Hackney. We are now looking for more volunteers to get involved and start their own projects. Would you…
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Test & Trace: Free Public Health Community Champion training
Update 01/02/2021: We have now launched our dedicated Public Health Community Champions web pages, where you can find the latest training dates as well as all the most up-to-date public health resources…
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Make a Difference Through Volunteering – Ed’s Story
Like many of us, the coronavirus lockdown left local teacher, Ed Cooke, with more free time on his hands. It also laid bare the inequalities so often missed in society – a…
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VCH is recruiting: Communications Officer
VCH is seeking a Communications Officer who will play a key role in helping to build, promote and retain VCH’s public profile with a diverse range of audiences, helping us to sustain…
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August Role Round Up
Hackney organisations continue to be busy creating and adapting their services to respond to the needs of local and there a host of new volunteer roles across the borough. Whether you have…
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Test & Trace: Free Public Health Community Champion training
Update 01/02/2021: We’ve now launched our dedicated Public Health Community Champions web pages, where you can find the latest training dates as well as all the most up-to-date public health resources for…
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VCH is recruiting: Community Connectors
Help support people with mental health issues to build local community connections, linking them to activities, projects and services. Volunteer Centre Hackney and Peter Bedford Housing Association are recruiting for two Community…
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Next Volunteer Managers’ Forum
After a short hiatus, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be launching our next Volunteer Managers’ Forum online, with the first session of 2020 taking place online via Zoom on Tuesday 28 July, 10.30am…
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July Role Round Up
Fond of gardening and looking to get back outdoors? If you’re interested in gardening and nature, we’ve got two brilliant roles for you. Choice in Hackney are seeking enthusiastic gardening volunteers to help maintain the…
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Free wellbeing events for volunteers in Hackney
Calling all volunteers! If you’re enjoying your time volunteering with VCH or another local organisation, why not take part in some of our free online wellbeing events? Over the next few weeks,…
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Tell your story
Over the next few weeks, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be collecting stories from volunteers about their time with us. The coronavirus crisis has led to huge changes in the ways we live…
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Making volunteering safe
There has been an incredible response from people in the Hackney community to coronavirus so far, with many organisations dealing with an overwhelming amount of individuals putting themselves forward to help. Over…
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