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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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VCH Corporate partners win Mayor of London volunteering award
Last month, VCH were delighted to accompany staff from The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to the Mayor of London Volunteering Awards, to receive a well-deserved Business in Action Award. These…
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Christmas Volunteering in Hackney
[This blog was posted in 2019! Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected]] Want to make a difference in your community this Christmas? There are…
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Christmas volunteering across London
[This blog was posted in 2019! Find out how to get involved this year: search our database or email our team at [email protected]] It is that time of the year again! Want to…
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It’s Trustees Week!
Trustees’ Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference in…
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Be a Creative Collaborator!
Are you looking for a creative opportunity to engage and make a difference in the local community? Then Creative Collaborator may be the role for you! ‘It was wonderful! Was busy from…
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Heritage Induction Day at Shoreditch Church
Shoreditch Church is a Grade 1 Listed national treasure, the resting place of Sheakpeare’s actors, situated quietly at the centre of Hackney life. This year we have been celebrating our connection to Shakespeare and…
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Make a difference – become a Hackney Helper
Want to meet new people in your local community whilst making a difference in an individual’s life? Why not apply to become a Hackney Helper? Hackney Helpers give a few hours of…
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