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10/10/2014
Voluntary Action Islington invest in the Credit Union
We have decided to invest some of our reserves in the London Capital Credit Union and are calling on other charities, both national and local based in Islington to do the same. Our borough is one of Britain’s most deprived in the country and believe that by investing reserves in...02/10/2014
Make your nomination for Islington Volunteers of the Year
Recognize local volunteers by nominating them for an Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2014. Download the nomination form and return by 16th October....29/09/2014
Are you interested in being a Trustee of a local Nursery or Charity in Islington?
If so then: Come along on Tuesday 14th October 2014 for one hour briefing session 8.30am to 9.30am to get more information and discuss the local opportunities. For more information, please click here....11/09/2014
Do you use online learning?
Voluntary Action Academy is doing a survey about use of online learning. We want to know if you use this form of training .Please follow the link and complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7HFNQF6 The closing date for the survey is 26th September 2014...09/09/2014
Volunteering and employment
Voluntary Action Islington does not endorse compulsory unpaid work and encourages our members to take the same stand. We recognise that volunteering can have a beneficial impact on employability. See our submission to the Islington Employment Commission, which includes examples of how local residents have improved their employment prospects as...11/08/2014
Community social researchers wanted
Islington Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with the Young Foundation is looking for local people to become Community Social Researchers to help gather and generate stories and experiences of health and care in the borough. There will be free training in the role on 2 September from 5.30 – 8pm,...08/08/2014
Staff of National Charity Volunteer in Islington
Staff from the Islington based national organisation, NCVO, that supports charities in the UK have been volunteering with Voluntary Action Islington today. 16 staff from NCVO spent the afternoon at Voluntary Action Islington providing expert help to local community organisations on subjects ranging from strategy and funding to managing data....07/08/2014
Our submission to Islington’s Employment Commission
Our submission to Islington’s Employment Commission can be read here. In it we identify 3 main roles for the local voluntary sector in helping to tackle the barriers to employment faced by residents: 1) As a direct employer 2) As a provider of a wide range of employment support services...01/08/2014