Volunteer Centre Hackney

🦋🌈 🙋🏾‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️ The home of volunteering in Hackney.
#NeverMoreNeeded
🏆 Winner of the Freedom of the Borough Award 2021

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🎉 As #volunteersweek ends, we would like to say a massive THANK YOU to all our wonderful #volunteers.

🤗 Our #Hackney community wouldn’t be the same without your dedication, skills and desire to get involved and we are incredibly grateful for everything you do.

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

☕ Last week members of our Step-Up programme had a lovely taster volunteer session at @WellGroundedHQ.

During the session they learned about barista training and the career opportunities available within the coffee industry.

#hackney #volunteering #mentalhealth

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

⏱️ 2 weeks until our @cityofLondon #volunteerfair! Meet these orgs & more on Weds 17th June:

👐 Support vulnerable individuals - @AscensionTrust
🧓 Bring joy to elders - Age UK
📜 Dive into local history - @LDN_Museum

Read more here: https://t.co/JvckArhPCg

#cityoflondon

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

It's #volunteersweek!

💗"I encourage everyone, every student, every single person to volunteer.”

😀 Cooking, gardening, admin, social media, befriending, driving, mentoring, charity shops, arts & crafts…

There’s a role for you! Search here: https://t.co/Q4G977FVYr

#hackney

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

📣 We are hiring a Fundraising & Grants Manager – apply now!

💷 £40,000 - £43,000 per year (pro-rata)
⏱️ Part-time
🚵 32 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
⏳ Deadline: Monday 8th June at 9am

Find out more here: https://t.co/5malG0657C

#hackney #charityjobs #hackneyjobs

[City of London @cityoflondon]

Live or work in the Square Mile?

You could make a real difference with just an hour a week as a Community Befriender, supporting residents in the City of London experiencing loneliness and social isolation.

Training and ongoing support provided.

Find out more: https://t.co/jkxTww5MLT

Delivered by @VCHackney and funded through the Community Infrastructure Levy Neighbourhood Fund, administered by the City Corporation with contributions from new developments in the Square Mile.

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🤝🏻Passionate about supporting refugees & asylum seekers in the community?

@webreadwinners are looking for mentors to support young people from the migrant community gain work experience at a weekend market stall.

Read more here: https://t.co/ZC4Q2iDVJ7

#volunteering #hackney

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

👭”I truly enjoyed the experience & would 100% recommend becoming a #befriending volunteer”

Read Meera’s story about how becoming a Community Befriender was a “truly enjoyable & illuminating” experience.

Find Meera’s story here: https://t.co/dCCvBX2jmC

#hackney #volunteering

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

😊 Fancy being a friendly face for a community choir?

@choirwithnoname are looking for front of house volunteers to support their weekly choir for people with experience of homelessness and/or marginalisation.

Read more here: https://t.co/BJa9JZ6RRb

#volunteering #hackney

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

⏳ Only two days to go until our next volunteer managers networking event.

Join us on Wednesday at our session which will focus on safeguarding.

Sign up here: https://t.co/Sjg4I5PZ7r

#volunteerhackney #volunteermanagement #vchackney

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

☕ Our volunteer manager drop-ins are a great way to connect and share your experience of managing volunteers.

Join us at our next session which will focus on safeguarding.

Sign up here: https://t.co/7R4A7IT4MM

#volunteerhackney #volunteermanagement #vchackney

[Shoreditch Park & City PCN @spandcitypcn]

📱 Health, Wellbeing & Digital Support Event

For patients & residents who need help with digital and online services 👇

@VCHackney @RNID @hackney @hackneylibs
#Hackney #DigitalInclusion #NHS #HealthAndWellbeing #SPCPCN

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🚨VCH is coming to your local area!🚨

Come & meet VCH at Hackney Central Library tomorrow to find out about the amazing volunteering opportunities available in your community.

📅Weds 15th April
🕙10:30 - 12:00
📍Hackney Central Library, E8 1GQ

#hackney #volunteer

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🌳 Keen to bring extra greenery to Fleet Street?

@fleetstquarter are looking for volunteers to help plant the new vertical gardens in the heart of the City of London between April 20th and 23rd.

Read more here: https://t.co/fhMdSNqqr2

#vchackney #volunteering #cityoflondon

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🚨Calling all City of London residents & workers🚨

Come & meet us at the @barbicanlib next week to find out about the amazing volunteering opportunities available in the Square Mile.

📅 Tues 7th April
🕙13:30 - 15:00
📍 Barbican Library, EC2Y 8DS

#volunteering #cityoflondon

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

💻Want to empower patients at your local GP?

VCH’s Together Better programme needs digital inclusion volunteers to help patients in GP surgeries with basic IT support & navigation of the NHS app.

Read more here: https://t.co/ugWNhuUYzu

#vchackney #volunteering #togetherbetter

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

🗣️Keen on improving the confidence & connection of residents in the City?

@StKatharineCree need volunteers to support the delivery of engaging, practical language learning at their ESOL classes.

Read more here: https://t.co/bBNYp4vlDu

#cityoflondon

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

📖 “I’ve really enjoyed coming to the group and it gives me something to look forward to each week.”

Our latest case study looks at how the Together Better programme supported Olive to share her love of poetry with others.

Ready Olive’s story: https://t.co/4TXpxOgWfM

#hackney

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

👪 Keen to provide companionship to socially isolated Hackney residents?

VCH’s Community Befrienders need volunteers, specifically those who speak Turkish, to support residents experiencing loneliness.

Register interest here: https://t.co/GF6DU6YTkC

#volunteering #befriending

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

☕ Last week, five of our Step-Up members had a lovely taster volunteer session at Second Chance Café.

During the session, they:

✨Supported an inclusive community space
✨Got involved with hands-on tasks
✨Met amazing people and made a real difference

#hackney #volunteering

[Volunteer Centre Hackney @VCHackney]

☕ Our volunteer manager drop-ins are a great way to connect and share your experience of managing volunteers.

Join us at our next session which will focus on safeguarding.

Sign up here: https://t.co/7R4A7IT4MM

#volunteerhackney #volunteermanagement #vchackney