

Marion Schumann has been the Director of Hammersmith and Fulham Volunteer Centre for the last 11 years. The Centre has been working across three sectors in the recruitment, placement of volunteers and providing support to Volunteers. The Centre is the key organisation for volunteers in the borough and has been successful in bringing new funding for innovative projects in H&F and LB Brent. In the last 9 yrs HFVC have secured approx £5millions of funding for volunteering.
Jenny Melrose came from the public and private sector prior to joining the voluntary sector, having worked in the trade union movement, for a political party and in communications and events management. She has over 20 years experience in human resources management, with particular expertise in employment law, developing high quality standards and training.
Alice is the new Business Development Manager for Works 4 U, the social enterprise arm of HFVC. She has experience spanning public, private and third sectors and is currently working to create links between HFVC and the corporate sector. Alice also organises employer supported volunteering and corporate challenges.
With a background in Law and International Relations, Luisa has worked and volunteered for a number of national, European and international human rights organisations and UK leading social enterprises.
Sara is Project Officer for the Way Forward programme in Hammersmith & Fulham and Brent, working closely with organisations to help get clients from difficult backgrounds into employment.
Caroline has worked in the youth sector for almost fifteen years with a background in Youth Work, Training & Volunteering. She is the Youth Events Manager for Events 4 Youth, a new youth-led project training young people to plan and run events, whilst developing enterprise skills.
Tsige Dejene Gimariam is the manager of Harrow Personal Best Programme. She has 9 years of extensive experience in Project Management; including previous experience working in many different kinds of projects. This has nurtured her people skills and taught her how to get along with people of all ages and backgrounds. She is always keen to get involved with many different projects, and recently went to Turkey to teach in a local school.
Charmaine Goodridge is the Personal Best Manger for Hillingdon. She joined the Volunteer Centre in 2003 and has worked on projects aimed at involving local residents in volunteering activities. Charmaine has worked on a number of projects across the boroughs of Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow and now Hillingdon. In her current role, she recruits local residents to undertake and achieve a level 1 qualification in Events Stewardship, which on completion will guarantee them an interview to volunteer for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralymic games.
Mohamed works within the finance department as the assistant to the Finance Director. He is AAT qualified and enjoys reading as well as watching and playing football.Opening Times
9.30am - 5pm,
Closed to public 1pm - 2pm
Mondays to Fridays.
Hammersmith and Fulham Volunteer Centre
148 King Street
Hammersmith W6 0QU
Brent Active Citizens
York House, Empire Way
Wembley, Middlesex
HA9 0PA