15/10/2013
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04/06/2013
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off
Award-winning local company TheatreUpClose are donating a proportion of every ticket bought by Voluntary Action Islington friends or supporters for their production of Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off. Tickets to the show are available to Voluntary Action Islington friends and supporters at a flat rate of...News
21/05/2013
London Councils
Children England, in collaboration with Partnership for Young London and the Race Equality Foundation, are delighted to be working with London Councils to support the children, young people and families (CYP & F) voluntary and community sector across the region. This is an exciting new development for all partners, which...News
24/01/2013
CRB checks change to DBS checks – the details
At the end of 2012 the standard CRB check changed to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check. This change has implications for volunteer involving organisations and groups working with vulnerable adults and children. Check out our briefing on the changer for further details....Policy
29/08/2012
Volunteers should get more honours
Too many civil servants, politicians and celebrities are receiving honours, a report by a group of MPs has said. The Public Administration Select Committee called for a rise in honours for volunteers in the community. Read the full story...News
04/05/2012
VAI welcomes 6 new members
We are pleased to welcome 6 new members: Kin 4 Youth UK Disability History Month Morenada Bloque Kantuta HoardingUK SPEAK4ME 4 MINORITY COMMUNITIES Heart of Westbourne TRA...News
23/04/2012
Proposals to end Council support for Volunteer Centre
Voluntary Action Islington is disappointed by proposals being considered by the Council’s Executive next week that would mean the end of Local Authority support for an accredited Volunteer Centre. Instead the Council propose to support organisations without a track record in delivering volunteer support in Islington to run a different...18/04/2012
Report: Equalities in Islington
Islington BME Forum and Islington Community Network have compiled a report in response to the Council’s review of equalities in the authority. Click to access the full report. ...News
01/02/2012
Apprenticeship in Leadership and Management
In partnership with Rocket Consultancy we are offering a level 3 apprenticeship in leadership and management. This is available to people employed or volunteering with voluntary organisations and also to people in the public and private sectors. Click here for information about the programme. To view the presentation from our...News
30/01/2012
Visit by New Chief Executive of NAVCA
Joe Irvin, the new Chief Executive of NAVCA visited Voluntary Action Islington on Friday. His visit was his first to a member organisation of NAVCA. Joe came to find out about our new project helping unemployed people to take part in volunteering. Click here to see a photo from the...News