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We’re Hiring! – Community Development Manager

We’re excited to be advertising a brand new role within our team to start as soon as possible. Continuing the work of the Local Wellbeing Network Coordinator, we’re now entering Year 2 of our project and need a Community Development Manager to take us, and the project, even further. The...

September LWN meeting – St. Luke’s Community Centre – 15/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the South locality took place on Thursday 15th September hosted by our wonderful members at St. Luke’s Community Centre (EC1V 8AJ). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all attendees. As usual, here...

September LWN meeting – Arsenal Hub – 14/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the Central locality took place on Wednesday 14th September hosted by new member, Rhys Ratcliffe, Health & Wellbeing Coordinator at the Arsenal Hub (N7 7BA). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all...

VAI is looking for Trustees

Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) is a membership organisation with ambitious plans for future expansion of its services. It is a registered charity operating as a company limited by guarantee. The Board of Directors are also Trustees of the charity.  To help us grow, we need experienced members to join our...

September LWN Meeting – Hillside Clubhouse – 13/09/22

After a summer break, the third Local Wellbeing Network meeting in the North locality took place on Tuesday 13th September, hosted by lovely member Catherine Pymar, Executive Director at Hillside Clubhouse (N7 9GJ). A sincere thank you for welcoming us and a warm welcome back to all attendees. As usual,...

We are recruiting a Volunteer Centre Support Officer

Post: Volunteer Centre Support Officer Salary: Scale 6, Pt 21, £30,380 (FTE) Responsible to: Volunteer Centre Services Manager Duration: 1 year (subject to an initial 6-months probationary period) Hours: 31.75 hours per week/4.5 days Benefits: 28 days Annual Leave (FTE) and 6% pension contribution Location: Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville...

Funding Booklet July 2022

VAI’s July 2022 updated funding booklet is now available on our website in word and pdf’ format. We have included 19 new funding programmes. We would like to hear if you apply to any of the funders highlighted in this booklet and whether you are successful or not. Your feedback...

Summit for Small Groups and Grassroot Organisations – Follow up

VAI would like to work more collaboratively with Islington’s diverse voluntary and community sector, especially small groups and grassroot organisations. Our Summit on 12 July 2022 was a start of the work on building and developing a genuine partnership. Through this partnership, we particularly want to amplify your voice and...

21 July 2022 – VAI Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting Outcome

As always, here is your monthly round up of our borough-wide Health & Wellbeing Network Meeting, complete with agenda items and summaries for anyone who couldn’t make it on the day. If you would like to watch a recording of the meeting, you can access it here. 1. Hyperlocal Vaccination...

July LWN meeting – Better Space – 07/07/22

The second iteration of the South Locality’s Local Wellbeing Network meeting took place today at Better Space, Farringdon Road, hosted by our very own Community Change-Maker Sophie Eels. Thank you to all attendees for what was a positive event and for those who couldn’t make it, here is your write-up...