Creche support
Hackney Migrant Centre
At Hackney Migrant Centre, we provide essential support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants in need, offering free, expert advice on immigration and welfare. We are seeking a volunteers to help run the creche at its Wednesday advice and support sessions, in collaboration with another longstanding volunteer.
At Hackney Migrant Centre, we provide essential support to refugees, asylum seekers, and other migrants in need, offering free, expert advice on immigration and welfare. Our services extend beyond advice—we create a welcoming and community space where individuals can access a warm meals, connect with others, and feel part of a supportive community. Hackney Migrant Centre (HMC) is seeking to recruit volunteers to help run the creche at its Wednesday advice and support sessions, in collaboration with another longstanding volunteer. Many of our visitors are parents with young children and the creche has proved an invaluable part of the session, allowing parents to focus on explaining the help they need and listening to the advice they receive in the knowledge that their children are safe and well looked after. There are always two creche volunteers present at each session.
Community Work
Organising & Planning
Experience of childcare – desirable A commitment to social justice and supporting the rights of refugees and migrants Experience of working in a team; ability to take initiative Candidates must hold a current Enhanced DBS check or be willing to complete one prior to starting.
HMC provides services which can change the lives of our visitors and the creche team is a vital part of our work. The creche is a relaxed and flexible space in which children and adults can enjoy being together. Working in the creche provides highly valuable experience which enhance future employment prospects.
Creche volunteers are expected to do at least one session monthly, Wednesdays, 9.30 – 2.00pm and to commit to volunteering for at least six months.
N16 9ES
St Mary's Centre, Stoke Newington Church Street
Bus 73 0r 476 or 393 stopping at top of Albion Road/near Stoke Newington Town Hall then short walk along Stoke Newington Church Street past the Rose & Crown pub, then St Mary's Church. Take first left into Spensley Walk then approx 50 metres down turn left through gates into church drive to walk up to the centre.
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