Environmentalists buzzing over £250k funding for bee corridor in Hackney
Charity ecoACTIVE plans to build a green thoroughfare for wildlife between four local parks
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Leader – Right the ship
For the new year, we could all take inspiration from the world’s only Victorian steam ship
The Citizen Gardener: Community orchards
Our resident expert on the important role orchards play in wildlife conservation
Volunteers begin repairs on historic local bridge at risk of losing its protected status
The event, organised by Volunteer Centre Hackney to mark this year’s Volunteers’ Week, also featured a floating litter pick
Community kitchen appeals for cyclists to deliver free meals to Hackney’s most vulnerable
Made In Hackney needs volunteers from 4-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Hackney Winter Night Shelter appeals for volunteers with ‘demand high’
The shelter is looking for people with ’empathy and understanding of homelessness as an issue’
Community cookery school launches £150k crowdfunder to help it continue its free meal service for the next year
Made in Hackney wants to raise enough to fund 70,000 meals in 2022 for those most in need
Call goes out for vaccine centre volunteers as easing of restrictions sees numbers drop
Volunteer Centre Hackney is looking for people aged 16 or over who can spare at least three hours a week
Stamford Hill charity shop delighted after Diane Abbott drops by to meet volunteers
Branch manager for disability charity Scope thanks local MP for her ‘incredible’ support and urges would-be helpers to get in touch
Volunteer Centre Hackney attracts record number of helpers during pandemic
Charity reveals more than 2,000 have signed up since lockdown began as it marks week of thanks for volunteers across the UK
Coronavirus: Town Hall unveils £370k support package for third sector
Council calls on Whitehall to ‘recognise challenge facing charities’ and establish emergency funds to ensure their survival
Coronavirus: Mayor urges ‘brilliant’ volunteers to stick to council’s new safety guidelines
Town Hall and Volunteer Centre Hackney publish advice for local helpers and aid groups, including how to protect yourself, those in need, and people’s data
‘Be the difference’ – New Year New You!
Volunteer Centre Hackney is calling for people to get involved in their communities, whether it’s for ‘an hour a week or an hour a month’
Plastic-Free Hackney forges ahead with canal rewilding project
Call for volunteers to help with canalside clean-up
Hackney’s got (volunteering) talent
No auditions necessary to find your ideal volunteer role this autumn
Food charity puts out call for volunteers in Hackney after £20k funding boost
The Felix Project, which distributes grub to good causes across London, will train up 25 out-of-work youngsters