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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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Volunteers’ Week 2020 – Time to say Thanks
Each year, Volunteers’ Week takes place from 1 – 7 June every year. This year, the organisers, NCVO, have decided that it isn’t appropriate to go ahead with their usual planned celebration.…
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Thank you to Hackney volunteers
Each year from 1 – 7 June, volunteers are celebrated across the country via Volunteers’ Week. This annual event looks very different this year – and whilst Volunteer Centre Hackney aren’t able…
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Role Round Up June 2020
Whilst we can’t run our regular Volunteer Fairs and give you the opportunity to meet organisations face-to-face at this time, VCH continues to bring you some of the latest volunteering opportunities across…
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Waiting to volunteer? How to help Hackney whilst you wait.
The effects of the Coronavirus pandemic will be huge for people within our community. It will increase isolation, unemployment, financial poverty and exacerbate poor mental health. So the need for volunteering will…
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Free training for volunteers in E9
Wick Award and The Loss Project have teamed up to offer free training around end of life awareness for volunteers currently working with vulnerable people, including volunteers who may be delivering meals…
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VCH supports Haggerston Mutual Aid and Suleymaniye Mosque Ramadan initiative
Haggerston Mutual Aid have teamed up with the local mosque on Kingsland High Road to distribute hot meals during the Islamic month of Ramadan, which began on Thursday 23 April. 100 volunteers will…
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New and additional guidance for groups and organisations
Since our last update, VCH has lots of new and additional guidance that could help you and your group. Check out some of the new info below, and let us know if…
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HCT offer minibuses for free to groups delivering to the community
Hackney Community Transport are offering their minibuses for free to any groups who need minibuses for to deliver supplies to those in need in the community. If your group is already a…
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New fund launched by Hackney CVS to support grassroots organisations
Hackney’s voluntary and community organisations are continuing to support the borough’s communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Across Hackney, organisations are adapting their delivery so they can help people who need extra support…
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How VCH is working with local organisations and groups
We have a rich community and voluntary sector in Hackney and many of our local organisations work with some of our most “hard to reach” groups who often face additional barriers in…
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I need support…
We know this is a hard time for many people and you may have a variety of support needs. This could include: Groceries pick-up and delivery Prescription pick up and delivery Telephone…
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Support and Guidance for Organisations, Volunteers and Mutual Aid Groups
We are in awe of the community spirit that has sprung from such challenging circumstances. We are also aware that both volunteers and people being supported need to be safe.
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How to get involved and support your community during this emergency
If you would like to volunteer please register here or if you are having difficulties, you can email us on 020 7241 4443 extension 2000. We will then process your application and…
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For Mutual Aid Groups
We at Volunteer Centre Hackney are in awe of this incredible outpouring of support and offers of help. Here is what we are doing in response to the COVID crisis: 1. We…
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Our doors are always open…even though they might be digital!
Due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and recent government advice, Volunteer Centre Hackney will be temporarily suspending all face to face appointments. However, we’re still very much open for business on…
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What’s in store for you in 2020?
‘I encourage people to volunteer because it changed my life – this really isn’t an overstatement.’ Victoria (former VCH volunteer) Usher in the new year with a new way to spend your…
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Opening and Closing times this Christmas and New Year
Please note that our offices will be closed from 5pm on Friday 20 December, and VCH will reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2020 at 10am. You can still register and search for volunteer…
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