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Volunteers Week 2024 – Hackney’s Heroes
It’s Volunteers’ Week – a time when we come together to celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have across the UK. Here are some of their stories.
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Moving for mental health
Here are our top 4 volunteer opportunities for how you can boost your wellbeing by volunteering and being active at the same time.
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Help Hackney be better prepared
Are you part of a community or voluntary sector organisation in Hackney? Join us for free training and influence local emergency planning.
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How can I volunteer in my local area?
‘I started volunteering last summer, motivated by a desire to share my learnings from recovering from mental ill health and promote the restorative power of creativity.’
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Spring Volunteer Opportunities in Hackney
Volunteering is also a fantastic way to develop new skills and expand your horizons. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a student looking to gain practical experience, there’s something for everyone.
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Farhiya – my volunteer journey
Stepping into the realm of volunteering was like entering a whole new world. The experience of volunteering helped me become more open and adaptable.
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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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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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We’re hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator
Join our Together Better team! Apply by Monday 18 March, 9am.
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Community Resilience Fund Round 2 Launch
We have great news! Volunteer Centre Hackney has been awarded a grant under round two of the Mayor of London’s Community Resilience Fund. The Community Resilience Fund is part of ongoing work to ensure…
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Time Well Spent 2023 – Our top 7 takeaways
Top 7 practical takeaways from NCVO’s Time Well Spent report.
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Christmas volunteering in Hackney
Looking for Christmas volunteering opportunities in London? Here are 8 ways you can volunteer in Hackney over Christmas.
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Being a Trustee at VCH – meet Jade and Rachel
Many of us will only know what a trustee is if we have worked in a charity. So what is this mysterious role? Why do people become a trustee? And why are trustees so…
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Befriending volunteer
‘I’ve gained a really great friend, someone that I now feel really close to and care about deeply. As humans, we just want to feel heard and supported.’
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Volunteer for Hackney this Winter
The cost of living crisis is hitting hard; even giving an hour a month helps. Whether you want to unwind after work, make new friends, have fun in retirement, get new skills…
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Meet Tom – Our Community Befrienders Coordinator
I’m Tom, the Community Befrienders Coordinator. I’ve been helping match volunteers up with isolated adults with VCH since April 2022. I’ve previously worked as a teacher, teacher trainer, and school manager, as…
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Black History Month – Volunteer Story
‘Stories told about young Black people are often the same. So many stories are not being told. Through See Me on the Page, I’m trying to do something free and accessible, that brings people…
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World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day 2023 highlights that mental health is a universal human right. As part of that, we want to recognise some of the inequalities around mental health. We’re also celebrating…
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We’re Hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator
We are recruiting for our GP volunteering programme that works with residents living across Hackney and the City of London. We need you to be enthusiastic, energetic and really enjoy working with…
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Volunteer Fair – 1st November
Come to Volunteer Centre Hackney’s volunteer fair and discover 100s of way to make a difference in Hackney! On Wednesday 1st November, VCH is holding a volunteer fair between 3 and 6pm…
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Meet Richard – Step Up’s Manager
Meet Richard, the manager of our Step Up service. Step Up supports people experiencing mental health problems and focuses on volunteering as a key part of the journey towards improved mental health…
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Back to school – try something new and volunteer this Autumn
Autumn’s here – so why not try something new while giving back to your community? At Volunteer Centre Hackney (VCH), we’ve put together a list of some of the most inspiring volunteer…
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Volunteer of the Month – August
This month we’re celebrating Christine Lungu, who has volunteered a whopping 500 hours since 2021! ‘Alongside a team of other patient volunteers, we created a wonderful green space for all the staff and…
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VCH’s Together Better service expands to whole of City and Hackney
Free volunteer-led activities in GP surgeries, now available across City & Hackney
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