Get involved
Volunteering
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.
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.
We are currently recruiting for two volunteer roles:
- Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Volunteer
DofE Expedition Volunteers help to organise and facilitate the expedition section of the award, which is a fun, adventurous, outdoor activity that aims to push young people out of their comfort zone.
Read the full role description here. - Play Work Volunteer
Play work volunteers support our teams to organise and deliver outdoors programmes and activities for young people. They support young people to engage in self-directed play in an enriched play environment.
Read the full role description here.
To officially register your interest in volunteering with Young Hackney, please take a few minutes to
If you have any questions, contact our Volunteering Coordinator, Xanthippi Karkantou, at xanthippi.karkantou@hackney.gov.uk or 020 8356 3962 for more information.
