Volunteer
Whether you have an hour a month, 3 hours every week, one day a year or something in between, you can make a difference!
At Volunteer Centre Hackney, we have a huge database of opportunities with over 300 local charities and non-profits – so whatever you’re interested in, we can help you find your ideal volunteer role.
Our latest volunteer roles
Ready to get started? Here are some of the latest opportunities we have at the moment. Click on one to find out more via our database, Simply Connect.
Volunteer Youth Leader
Join Our Second Home’s dynamic team of volunteers to create a safe and fun environment for young refugees and migrants at their residential programmes.
Conservation Helper
Help protect the River Lea and develop your conservation skills with Gasworks Dock Partnership. You’ll be taking part in fun activities like bat nights, tree planting, river safaris, bird watching, and more.
Community Fundraiser
Engage, inspire and collaborate with communities to raise awareness and funds to help save lives with St John Ambulance. Volunteering to raise vital funds is flexible, can work around your schedule, and doesn’t require a regular commitment.
Reading Volunteer
The attainment gap between poorer pupils and their peers is at its highest in 10 years. You can help change this. Become a reading volunteer with Bookmark. You’d boost a child’s confidence, enjoyment, and future potential by reading with them for half an hour twice a week, in person or remotely.
Digital Support
Most older people have good reasons to engage with the digital world, but may feel insecure because they have just started. Can you help them? MRS Independent Living urgently needs volunteers to provide digital help at its weekly digital drop-in for people over 50.
Childcare helper
Do you have experience of looking after children? Join Xenia’s vibrant community of women from over 87 countries, and help look after children for at least one session a month. You’ll be helping create a safe, supportive environment for women from all communities and experiences.
Volunteer with VCH
You can also get involved directly with us! We run lots of different services which all need volunteers. Click on one of the options below to find out more.
Community Befrienders
Together Better
Our Place
Corporate Volunteering
Our latest volunteer news
Volunteer this Ramadan
Volunteering during Ramadan offers a unique opportunity to practice generosity and make a positive impact locally. Here are a few ways you can volunteer in Hackney this Ramadan.
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Student Volunteering
Volunteering is a fantastic way for students and young people to improve wellbeing, develop employability, and contribute positively to communities.
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Volunteering has been a real life-saver for me. And every job I've had I got through volunteering!
Want to know more?
If you want to learn more about how to get started, what opportunities there are, or how to work with us, get in touch.