2022 - Voluntary Action Islington

Community Development Manager

[CLOSED] We’re excited to be advertising this exciting role within our team to start as soon as possible. We’re now entering Year 2 of our project and need a Community Development Manager to take us, and the project, even further. The Community Development Manager will: Provide the administration, coordination and...

Volunteering Opportunities Christmas 2022

1. Cookery class volunteers – Migrateful  December 2022 – January 2023 Across London (Clerkenwell, Angel and Peckham) Migrateful supports asylum seekers, refugees & migrants on their journey to integration & independence by preparing them to lead cookery classes in their native cuisine. As well as supporting its chefs, the organisation’s...

Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022

PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2022 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington Wednesday 2 November 2022 We are very pleased to announce that David Batchelor is the Islington Volunteer of the Year 2022. David has come on such an amazing journey with The Good Neighbour Project, Help on...

20 October 2022 – VAI Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting Outcome

The Health & Wellbeing Network returned in October with an agenda focused on access to care and mental health services. As usual, here is your monthly round up complete with all agenda items, summaries and presentations for anyone who couldn’t make it on the day. If you would like to...

October LWN Meeting – Voluntary Action Islington – 20/10/22

This month’s Local Wellbeing Network meeting took a slightly different approach to the usual format as we had guest facilitator, Betsy Dillner, (Principal Director of The Social Change Agency) deliver a 3-hour workshop on how to build a successful, sustainable and impactful network. Previous and initial meetings have offered an...

October LWN Meeting – Highbury Counselling Centre – 19/10/22

This month’s Local Wellbeing Network meeting took a slightly different approach to the usual format as we had guest facilitator, Betsy Dillner, (Principal Director of The Social Change Agency) deliver a 3-hour workshop on how to build a successful, sustainable and impactful network. Previous and initial meetings have offered an...

October LWN Meeting – Andover Community Centre – 18/10/22

This month’s Local Wellbeing Network meeting took a slightly different approach to the usual format as we had guest facilitator, Betsy Dillner, (Principal Director of The Social Change Agency) deliver a 3-hour workshop on how to build a successful, sustainable and impactful network. Previous and initial meetings have offered an...

VCS Public Health Key message 18 October 2022

Please find attached this week’s Covid Fact graphic to share with your community. The focus is on letting residents know that the Covid Autumn Booster is now available to all over 50s. It’s important that those eligible for the booster to take up the offer to protect themselves and their loved...

29 September 2022 – VAI Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting Outcome

After a summer break, the Health & Wellbeing Network reconvened this week to discuss a variety of topics related to our community. As usual, here is your monthly round up complete with agenda items, summaries and presentations for anyone who couldn’t make it on the day. If you would like...

World Mental Health Day, 10 October

World Mental Health Day on 10 October provides us all with an opportunity to promote good mental health and the mental health resources available to help and support local people. Good mental wellbeing is fundamental to our physical health, our relationships, our sense of purpose, our ability to get through...