Volunteers are highly valued by Young Hackney.

Our volunteers enjoy:

• A dedicated point of contact.
• Role-specific training, as well as access to a range of other training.
• Provision of agreed expenses.
• The opportunity for personal and professional development.

Learn more about some of our current volunteers here.

To become a Young Hackney volunteer you have to be 18+ years old, submit an application form and attend an informal interview. Successful DBS and reference checking is also a requirement.

We ask for a commitment of two hours a week, but we can be flexible to accommodate your schedule.

In return for your time we offer full reimbursement of travel expenses and lunch expenses up to £5, support and supervision, training opportunities and references.

Summer volunteers 2025

Apply now to be a summer volunteer for Young Hackney!

We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers who are 18+ to support our exciting 5-week summer programme starting on 25 July.

Volunteering is a perfect opportunity to boost your CV, give back to your community and meet new people. If you decide to join us, you’ll be committing to a minimum of 3 hours a week and based at one of our youth hubs or adventure playgrounds during the summer.

Read the full job description here, and submit your application before 15 June here.

If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteering Coordinator, Xanthippi Karkantou, at xanthippi.karkantou@hackney.gov.uk or 020 8356 3962 for more information.