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.
Sports Volunteer
Join Core Arts and help people improve their mental health through sport. You’ll be lending a hand at sports sessions, be part of an amazing team, and get training and development opportunities.
Community Connector
Help and campaign for carers in your local area with Carers UK! You’d be helping connect carers to valuable support and information by distributing Carers UK materials – such as leaflets and posters – within your community.
Children’s Play Activity Volunteer
Help pregnant women and new mothers who have survived war, violence, trauma to integrate in UK society with Hackney Baby Community. You’ll be part of an inclusive all-female environment, caring for babies for a couple of hours a week to support their mothers.
Shopkeeper Volunteer
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies Shop can provide lots of opportunities to build customer service, communication and retail skills. Shopkeepers will gain expert knowledge of all our products like Olde Fashioned Brain Jam, Cubed Earwax and our range of Tinned Fear, including their origins, benefits and side effects.
LGBTQ+ Group Facilitator
Joining ELOP’s LGBT+ Group Facilitators team, you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team who value & appreciate the benefit of supporting others to socialise & network, supporting LGBT+ people to come together in a welcoming, safe and supportive environment with opportunities to meet new people, form new friendships, gain peer support and much more.
Children Mentor Volunteer
Give as little as one hour a week to support a Little Londoner in 1:1 weekly sessions centred around building connections and having fun. Whether you’re playing games or discussing goals, mentoring can provide a consistent and stable space for a child going through a transitional period in their lives.
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
Meet Charlie – Q&A
‘I think this is what I am most proud of – that we value people and their unique experiences as the beating heart of our organisation.’ Meet Charlie, one of our Community Befrienders Coordinators.
by: Iulia Teodorescu –
Top 10 End of Summer volunteer opportunities
Want to do something meaningful before autumn descends? Check out our top 10 volunteer roles in Hackney for the last weeks of the summer.
by: Louis Massingham Rowell –
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.