Every year Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) and 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 the extraordinary support volunteers provide, by holding the Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026. This year’s awards will be presented by The Mayor of Islington, Cllr Rosaline Ogunro.
When: Wednesday 4th November 2026, 5.30 – 8pm
Save the date and time in your calendars! Tickets and more information about the venue and programme will be available closer to the date.
There will be 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 Thursday 1st October 2026. A panel consisting of a representative from Islington Council, DoubleTree by Hilton and VAI will be judging the nominations. Any individual volunteering in Islington or Islington residents who volunteer elsewhere can be nominated for an award in the categories above. All nominees will receive a certificate.
Award winners will receive a certificate and a prize. Our prizes are sponsored by DoubleTree by Hilton London Angel Kings Cross, the official sponsor for this event.
Click here to nominate your volunteers!
Learn more about Islington’s awarded volunteers in 2025 by clicking here.
At the awards ceremony we 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 send them to James.Wooldridge@vai.org.uk (they don’t need to be nominated).
If you have any questions or would like to know more about how to make a nomination, please get in touch. You can call James on 07867 948577 or email James.Wooldridge@vai.org.uk
