VAI and Islington Council, in partnership with the Islington Strategic Advice Partnership are offering a third round of advice training sessions. These are for front line workers who are not advice specialists but would like to increase their knowledge of key areas...
Voluntary Action Islington closes at 5pm on Friday 21st December 2018, reopening in the new year on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Thank you for all your support and participation during 2018! We wish you all very happy and prosperous 2019!
Our colleagues at Single Homeless Project gathered a daily list of free and affordable food options for Islington residents, it also includes alternatives to food banks in case people exceed permitted number of referrals. Click here to download the list of free food...
1. Quaker Open Christmas 23th December – 2nd January Runs a shelter for the homeless at the Amercian Church on Tottenham Court Road. They are looking for volunteers in a number of roles Have a look at the Quaker Homeless Action webpage and apply for their roles. 2. St...
PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018 Wednesday 7th November 2018 Islington’s Volunteer of the Year 2018 is Fatima Zahra Habri, who has given many hours in volunteer time as a Volunteer Advisor for MEWSO, who previously gave her emotional and...
Voluntary Action Islington AGM The VAI AGM and Volunteer of the Year Awards will be held on Wednesday 7th November at Voluntary Action Islington, 200a Pentonville Road, London N1 9JP. The AGM will start at 6.30pm and will end before 8.30pm. Refreshments will be served...
Inspiring leadership and developing talent in Islington’s Voluntary and Community Sector 22nd October, 10-2pm. Macquarie Group, 28 Ropemaker St, EC2Y 9HD Although women make up 70% of the charity sector...
DEADLINE EXTENDED 19th OCT Do you know a fantastic volunteer? Nominate them for the Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2018! Do you know of someone whose volunteering contribution is outstanding – and worthy of recognition by the entire community? Nominations for...
The Capacity Building Essentials project is a project which will work with 18 small Islington voluntary and community organisations who require support with developing their organisation’s effectiveness and sustainability. The project offers help with Fundraising,...
The Power of People, Partnerships and Participation Your 2018 Conference will cover: · The bigger picture: funders and “place based social action” · The power of many: The importance of partnership now · Local knowledge: close working with local...
Universal Credit is in Islington and it will be a big change from any benefits or tax credits that people get now, and they will need to be ready to manage their claim differently. From 20 June 2018 most new benefit claimants and some people who already receive...
Voluntary Action Islington runs monthly 1- to -1 surgeries with the Big Lottery Fund at the end of each month, the aim of these 1-to-1 sessions are to provide groups wishing to make an application with a review of their ideas and direction on what the Big Lottery Fund...