Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) exists to encourage and support individuals and community organisations to make a positive difference to life in the Borough.
Every year Voluntary Action Islington and its Volunteer Centre Islington, celebrate the achievements and efforts of all people volunteering in Islington together with the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector.
We would like to acknowledge all the help and support the volunteers provided in Islington through the Volunteer of the Year Awards Ceremony.
This year’s awards will be presented by The Mayor of Islington Cllr Jason Jackson.
When: Wednesday 6th November 2025 From 5:30pm – 8pm
Venue: TBC
Please make sure you save the date and time in your calendars! More information regarding the programme will be circulated nearer the time.
There are five award categories this year:
1. Young Volunteer of the Year: 16 – 25 year old
2. Volunteer of the Year: 26 – 60 year old
3. Older Volunteer of the Year: 60+ year old
4. Pat Haynes Memorial Trustee of the Year
5. Volunteering Team of the Year
The closing date for nominations is on Wednesday 1st October. A panel consisting of a rep from LBI, DoubleTree and VAI will be judging the nominations.
Any individual volunteering in Islington can be nominated for an award in the categories above. Nominees will receive a certificate.
Award winners will receive a certificate and a prize. Our prizes are sponsored DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross, the official sponsor for this event.
Please nominate your volunteers here!
Know more about the awarded volunteers in 2024 here.
At the ceremony we would like to show a video of Islington volunteers in action.
If you have any pictures that you would like to share with us (and your volunteers are happy with it) please feel free to send them to marta.aparicio@vai.org.uk (they don’t need to be nominated)
If you have any queries regarding this email or would like to know more about how to make a nomination, please do not hesitate to contact us.
