COVID-19 Support
The Resource Centre is open, if you want to join a community of voluntary organisations with a shared purpose and a common culture, then look no further! We offer permanent and hot-desking, meeting conference and training rooms. For more details visit here
We will be sharing key information and guidance through our websites, social media and e-news.
We are working in close partnership with key stakeholders including Islington Council, the NHS, and local funders.
Capacity Building Support for Voluntary and Community Groups
We provide capacity-building support and advice to groups via telephone, email and online meetings. We provide advice and support on a range of topics including, fundraising, starting up a new community group, governance, policies & procedures, monitoring and evaluation and much more. We have access to a range of tools and resources to work with groups. On our Website groups also have access to our Policies, Resources and Toolkits pages.
If you would like support and advice then send an e-mail to advice@vai.org.uk or Telephone our VAI Development officer, Yvette, on 07724 515351
If you would like support and advice then send an e-mail to advice@vai.org.uk
Volunteering
We’re happy to offer support and advice for people wanting to offer their own time and organisations looking to recruit volunteers and manage them as a part of their workforce. Individual confidential interviews are available to new volunteers.
- Check our Volunteering – Organisations Support page, it will be updated with the latest recommendations.
For further information please contact marta.aparicio@vai.org.uk
Useful links
- Islington Council: COVID-19 advice for the voluntary and community sector and community centres
- NCVO guide: Your organisation and coronavirus
- Camden & Islington Public Health checklist
- Public Health national guidance to help prevent further spread of the infection whilst volunteering.
- GOV.UK: COVID-19: Changes to DBS ID checking guidelines
- ICO: Community groups and COVID-19: what you need to know about data protection
- Charitybank: COVID-19 Resource Hub for Charities and Social Enterprises
- ACAS: Workplace advice for employees and employers
‘We are Islington’ helpline, set up by the council to support those who need help, call 020 7527 8222 or email at: weareislington@islington.gov.uk (open daily 9am to 5pm)
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