VAI and Islington Council, in partnership with the Islington Strategic Advice Partnership are offering a second 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...
Deadline for nominations has now been extended to the 25 July Now’s the time to nominate your volunteers for an award from the Mayor of London as part of the Team London 2018 Achievement Awards – nominations close on 16th July 2018 - extended to the 25th July...
VAI and Islington Council, in partnership with the Islington Strategic Advice Partnership are offering a range 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 of...
There have been reports that in recent weeks Muslim organisations and members of our communities across the country have received threatening letters. There is mention of a ‘punish a Muslim day’ – to happen on 3rd April. To reassure our Muslim friends, neighbour,...
Volunteer Centre Islington has been supporting volunteers, organisations and promoting volunteering opportunities over the years. We are now making it easier and launched Volunteer Connect to promote local volunteering roles online. Volunteer...
We invite VCS organisations working in Islington to contribute to our annual research by taking part in the State of the Sector survey. It will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Take part...
1. Quaker Homeless Action 23-30th December Runs a shelter for the homeless at Union Chapel in Highbury, Islington. They are looking for volunteers in a number of roles Have a look at the Quaker Homeless Action volunteering opportunities here. 2. St Luke’s Community...
As an accredited Living Wage employer Voluntary Action Islington encourages other voluntary organisations to seek accreditation too. Many voluntary organisations exist to relieve poverty and paying our own staff a living wage helps to achieve this. A Living Wage also...
PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2017 Wednesday 1st November 2017 Islington’s Volunteer of the Year 2017 is Mathew Smith, who has dedicated five years to volunteering with Family Action’s mentoring service, Friendship Works. Through his consistent...
We are looking for an Office Administrator who would be able to take charge of the day-to-day needs of a busy Resource Centre and provide administrative support to the team at VAI. This is a wide-ranging role that will require the post holder to be the first point of...
Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) is seeking an experienced manager with the skills and experience to help develop and implement the organisation’s new strategic and operational plans. VAI is the local membership organisation and accredited Volunteer Centre in...
Voluntary Action Islington is running Together We Can, a project that will work with local organisations to improve the future employability of Islington residents through volunteering. We are currently contacting organisations interested in taking part in the...