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Step Up: Supporting mental health in Hackney: “It was like having a blanket, a hope.”
Step Up helped Suzy* progress from feeling hopeless to securing paid work in an industry they’re passionate about. Read more.
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We’re hiring: Community Engagement Coordinators
Join Volunteer Centre Hackney’s award-winning Together Better team
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Volunteering in Hackney: Discover more about volunteering in Hackney at our Volunteer Fair on 13 May
Leap into a new beginning this spring at our Homerton Library Volunteer Fair, taking place on Tuesday 13 May from 2pm to 4.30pm.
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in April 2025
Check out these volunteering roles in Hackney to see how you could build your people skills, gardening knowledge or data analysis skills.
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Volunteer Centre Hackney and Cooperation Town collaborate to produce fabulous food co-op in Hackney
Volunteer Centre Hackney and Cooperation Town show how working together benefits Hackney.
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Love Hackney Awards 2025: “It was lovely to see incredible Hackney residents and organisations being recognised”
Charmain Humphrey and others triumphed at the Love Hackney Awards 2025.
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Community Health Champions: Damali Beautiful Vision CIC supports Global Majority community with bereavement of children or young adults
Introducing Aisha, one of our newest City and Hackney Community Health Champions.
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in March 2025
Spring has sprung, so create a new beginning in one of our top 10 Hackney volunteering roles.
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2025: Support women in Hackney
Volunteer and support women in Hackney on International Women’s Day 2025.
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Hackney Volunteer managers: Attend our 12 March Volunteer Managers’ Drop-In
Attention Hackney volunteer managers: don’t miss this learning opportunity!
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Healthcare professionals: Attend an Inside Your Neighbourhood workshop
Come down to one of our eight Inside Your Neighbourhood events.
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Student Volunteering Week 2025: The “genuine kindness” of Storehouse’s student volunteers
Errol from Storehouse discusses how students can “get a sense of community in Hackney” by volunteering ahead of Student Volunteering Week 2025.
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Heatwave Preparedness: Response and Recovery in action in Hackney
Don’t miss our 4 March session on heatwave preparedness in Hackney
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in February 2025
Check out the top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in February 2025 to discover your perfect match.
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Volunteer Community Befriender David: “I wanted to give back to my community”
Volunteer Community Befriender David described befriending as “one of the most rewarding things” he’s ever done, and told us why he wanted to give back to Hackney.
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in January 2025
The new year is a time for growth and change, so what better way to kick off 2025 by volunteering for Hackney? Check out the latest roles below.
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City & Hackney Community Health Champion 2024-2025 Network Grant Recipients
City & Hackney Community Health Champion (CHC) programme today announced the recipients of their 2024-2025 Community Health Champion Network grants.
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Hackney Christmas Dinner: “It’s going to be magical, and fill you with joy and happiness”
On Christmas Day, a group of elves will host the Hackney Christmas Dinner for young adult care leavers in Hackney, helping to bring people together and spread festive cheer.
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in December 2024
Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or anything else, do something generous and volunteer for Hackney! Check out our top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in December 2024.
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Volunteer Centre Hackney wins RSPH Health & Wellbeing Award
We’re delighted to announce that our Together Better service won the Community Health Development Award at last night’s Royal Society for Public Health Health & Wellbeing Awards.
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Meet Jane: “People can benefit from volunteering in so many ways”
Having progressed from volunteering at a Covid vaccination centre to becoming Deputy CEO and Head of Volunteering at Volunteer Centre Hackney, Jane is an example of how volunteering can lead to a…
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Great news! Volunteer Centre Hackney nominated for RSPH award
We’re delighted to announce that Volunteer Centre Hackney is nominated for a Royal Society for Public Health Health & Wellbeing award!
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Top 10 Hackney volunteering roles in November 2024
Support your community in the run-up to the festive season – check out just a few of the latest roles here.
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Meet Claire: “The knowledge and experience our Community Champions have is inspiring”
Since becoming Community Champions, our volunteers feel like “an important part of the community and more connected to neighbours.” Meet Programme Co-Ordinator Claire Brown to discover more about the difference the Community…
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