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Get Involved with Your Community – FREE workshop, 27 April 2018
Last week saw VCH welcome keen Hackney residents to our first Get Involved in Your Community session of 2018. Here’s what some of them had to say about their experience: ‘Informative… a…
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All your volunteering questions answered!
Are you interested in volunteering but aren’t sure how it works – or where to even start searching for roles? Then join Krithika and Chris for an informal, interactive workshop that explores the ins…
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Volunteer Fair a success
Over 70 people attended the VCH ‘Be the Difference’ volunteer fair on Tuesday 23rd January at the Hackney Museum. They got to meet Hackney organisations including Rainbow Grow, Abney Park, Alzheimer’s UK, Beecholme…
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Marta – Community Supporter Volunteer
Hi Marta, so tell us how you volunteer. I’m a volunteer befriender for a lovely lady called Ruth, and I visit her every week, which I’ve been doing for 2 years now.…
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Volunteer Fair tomorrow, Tuesday 23 January 2018
VCH’s first Volunteer Fair of 2018 is taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 23 January 2018 at Hackney Museum from 5-7pm. Confirmed organisations now attending on the day include: Alzheimer’s UK / Abney Park /…
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Do you love volunteering? Tell someone about it!
Volunteer Centre Hackney wants to spread the word about how people can get involved in their communities and the difference it can make to your life – and the lives of others. You can…
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More organisations confirmed for January’s Volunteer Fair
VCH’s first Volunteer Fair of 2018 is fast approaching, and will take place on Tuesday 23 January 2018 at Hackney Museum from 5-7pm. A new year is always a time to think…
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Dates for 2018
2018 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY JANUARY Volunteer Fair – Tuesday 23rd January 5-7pm at Hackney Museum FEBRUARY Introduction to Volunteering – free session for Hackney…
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Make a change this New Year – find out how at VCH’s Volunteer Fair
Christmas might be less than a week away, but here at VCH we’re already thinking about the new year. Tuesday 23 January 2018 will see Volunteer Centre Hackney’s next quarterly Volunteer Fair…
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Join the VCH team in 2018
Due to internal promotion, Volunteer Centre Hackney is currently recruiting for a part time Administration and Communications Officer to provide essential administration and communications support to our programmes that support people into volunteering.…
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Opening and closing dates over Christmas
Please note that our offices will be closed at 5pm on Thursday 22 December, and VCH will reopen on Wednesday 3 January 2018 at 10am. However, you can still register and search…
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Thrifty Christmas – Decoration Makers needed!
This blog was posted in 2017! Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected] On Wednesday 13th October Volunteer Centre Hackney will be…
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Christmas Volunteering in Hackney and Beyond
This blog was posted in 2017! Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected] There are many ways to volunteer in the run…
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Work with Us – Join VCH’s award-winning Our Place project
Our Place is recruiting for a Community Development Manager. Working in and around the New Kingshold estate in Hackney, you’ll engage and enable local residents to deliver local services for themselves, to meet…
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Reading Coaches needed for new project for Hackney
Did you know that 7% of adults in the UK struggle to read? Read Easy UK, a nationwide charity that helps adults learn to read, is trying to change that. Read Easy…
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VCH Volunteer Managers’ Forum – Friday 1st December
Meet other volunteering professionals, upskill and access free resources at our quarterly Volunteer Managers Forum. Do you have a question or a specific issue, related to Volunteer Management that you would like support with?…
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‘Give to Feel Great’ Volunteer Fair, Tuesday 10 October 2017
Volunteer Centre Hackney hosts quarterly Volunteer Fairs where you can meet lots of local organisations looking for volunteers like you. Our next Volunteer Fair ‘Give to Feel Great’ takes place on Tuesday…
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Volunteering, A Gateway to Employment – Case Study
Hackney Playbus Volunteer, Malgorzata’s Story Getting back into employment can be difficult after a long break and Mal felt this difficulty after spending some time on maternity leave. VCH supported Mal into…
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Islington Bereavement Service – Free 2 DAY Training Course at St Joseph’s Hospice For New Volunteers – 28 & 29 Sept
St Joseph’s Hospice Islington Bereavement Service will be running a FREE 2 day training course for new Bereavement Volunteers on Thursday 28 and Friday 29 September at St Joseph’s Hospice, Mare St. London E8 4SA The service…
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‘Energy, enthusiasm and laughter’ had by all at VCH’s Wellbeing Day
In August we ran our first Wellbeing Day, organised by members of the Step Up, Our Place and Community Supporters projects. Over 50 people attended and participated in a variety of…
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Are you an Events Ace or a Storytelling Wizard? New volunteer roles on offer at Hackney CVS
Hackney CVS supports hundreds of local voluntary and community organisations to help Hackney’s residents. 2017 marks their 20th anniversary – and the team is searching for volunteers to help celebrate the best of…
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Building capacity through volunteering – Case Study
Hackney volunteer, Malgorzata, was introduced to local organisation Hackney Playbus through VCH’s database of volunteering opportunities two years ago, as they had advertised their volunteering opportunities through VCH’s database. At the time,…
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FREE ‘Inclusivity in Volunteering’ Workshop, Wednesday 13 September 2017
Volunteer Centre Hackney will be running an interactive session for volunteer managers to explore inclusivity and diversity in your volunteer team. Does your volunteer team represent your service users – and the wider Hackney…
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