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One Day Volunteering Opportunities in March 2014
1. St Luke’s Community Centre: Greenhouse and Garden Helpers March 2014: Flexible hours and days, Old Street To help this busy community centre clean up its garden and erect a greenhouse. Check the website here 2. Finsbury Park Trust: Gardening and Redecoration Assistants March 2014: Flexible hours and days, Finsbury...14/02/2014
Advising Islington Together launched
160 people attended the launch of the Big Lottery funded Advising Islington Together initiative on 11th February. The project is led by the Law Centre, Islington People’s Rights and the Citizens Advice Bureau. Voluntary Action Islington is a partner. At the launch Mike Sherriff, Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Islington,...14/02/2014
Helpful tips to save money and the environment
31 people attended the workshop we held for front line workers on useful tips to save money and save the environment. most of those attending rated the workshop as excellent. Participants said they could now sign post and support more clients....15/11/2013
Islington’s Voluntary and Community Sector Committee
Last night Roz Miller made a presentation about the work of the Islington Mental Health and Poverty Networking Forum....01/11/2013
New Council Leader to speak at AGM
The new Leader of Islington Council, Councillor Richard Watts, will be speaking at Voluntary Action Islington’s AGM. He will say a few words about his plans for the Council and its relationship with the voluntary sector. Debra Allcock-Tyler will speak about funding local community organisations and Voluntary Action Islington’s latest...22/10/2013
Charity Bike Ride supports Islington’s Volunteers
Staff from the Islington Jurys Inn hopped on their bikes in support of Islington’s Volunteer Centre, raising over £700 in the process. The event, part of a national charity challenge for Jurys Inn staff, also included volunteers from Voluntary Action Islington. The money raised helps the Volunteer Centre connect potential...15/10/2013
Boost for mental health & disability volunteering!
Voluntary Action Islington has received a £5,000 grant from the Santander Foundation to fund a project run by young volunteers that helps other young people with mental health issues and disabilities to get involved in volunteering. The grant was provided from the Foundation’s Community Plus initiative which provides grants of...11/10/2013
Islington Council Consultation about child poverty strategy
Islington Council have just produced a Draft Child Poverty Strategy setting out how they are going to work with partners to tackle the very high rate of child poverty in Islington. They would now like to consult with residents and partners on their approach before they produce the final version...06/09/2013