15/12/2021
News Archives - Voluntary Action Islington
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15/10/2021
We are recruiting an Information & Communications Assistant
Voluntary Action Islington is looking for someone who is a dynamic, creative, organised and a great communicator person, to: assist with Voluntary Action Islington’s communications including website, e-newsgroup, newsletter and social media to promote our work, including our volunteering support services. gather and disseminate information and resources relevant to Islington’s...News
30/09/2021
Black History Month 2021
It is a time to celebrate the diversity of the borough and the many local Black historical attractions they have. The contributions and impact of Black heritage and culture are significant and cannot be ignored. Black History Month presents a unique opportunity to learn something new and celebrate the...News
20/08/2021
We are recruiting a Resource Centre Manager
Voluntary Action Islington is looking for someone who is a dynamic, experienced, organised and a great people person, to: manage the facilities provided at Voluntary Action Islington’s Resource Centre to ensure consistently high standards of service. manage relationships with organisations hosted at the Resource Centre and external users of our...News
06/07/2021
Call out for Volunteer Marshals – Islington Vaccination Programme
The Business Design Centre is been operating as a mass vaccination site for Islington residents for the last 4 months. Following the opening of Covid vaccination invitations to all adults over 18, the programme is now on a final sprint to vaccinate as many adults as possible by 19 July....News
01/06/2021
It is Volunteer’s Week 2021! A time to say thank you!
The Mayor of Islington Cllr Gallagher, Jeremy Corbyn MP for Islington North and others TBC will acknowledge the role of your volunteers over the last year and thank them. Voluntary Action Islington exists to encourage and support individuals and community organisations to make a positive difference in the Borough. Each...News
15/03/2021
Call out for Volunteer Marshals – Islington Vaccination Programme
The Business Design Centre is now operating as a mass vaccination site for Islington residents and we are therefore putting another call out for volunteer marshals to support the roll-out of the vaccination programme. We would particularly welcome more volunteers from Islington’s diverse communities and young people aged 18-26. Training...News
08/03/2021
International Women’s Day 2021
Islington celebrates International Women’s Day 2021! The woman behind the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine: A role model to us all This inspiring article has been written by Charlie Tyler (aged 17) who approached VAI to volunteer to support the roll out of the vaccination programme in Islington. Read Charlie’s article...News
16/12/2020
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2020
PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2020 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington Wednesday 16 December 2020 We are very pleased to announce that David Mallory is Islington Volunteer of the Year 2020. David joined Age UK Islington and Healthwatch Islington as a volunteer in 2019 and both organisations...News
30/11/2020
Volunteering Opportunities at Christmas 2020
1. Christmas Telephone Befriender – Help on Your Doorstep Between Christmas Eve to New Years Day So many people are facing the hardest loneliest Christmas. They would be so happy for someone to give them a call for a friendly chat during the festive period. You could make a real...News