Volunteer in Islington
Make a difference through volunteering
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community, meet new people, build your confidence and develop new skills. Whether you're looking for a one-off opportunity or a regular role, we're here to help you find volunteering that matches your interests, experience and availability. Explore local opportunities, access our volunteer support and discover upcoming volunteering fairs and events below.
Explore local volunteering opportunities
Whatever your interests, there is a voluntary role out there for you!
You can search online for volunteering opportunities using the Volunteer Centre Islington online platform to search for volunteering opportunities in Islington.
The voluntary work search tool is provided in conjunction with our friends at Team Kinetic.
We offer a wide range of volunteering roles including:
- Befriending & mentoring
- Administration & stewarding
- Gardening
- Catering
- Retail
- Counselling
- IT
Need advice before registering to volunteer?
Drop-in sessions at VAI
Voluntary Action Islington’s Volunteer Centre team provide face-to-face advice as to the volunteering roles available and how to access them. We run drop-in sessions for people interested in volunteering: Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm.
We can help people with barriers to volunteering find the right role for them and support them with the application and recruitment process.
Contact us at the Volunteer Centre
Volunteer Centre
Telephone: 073 5445 9113 / 020 7832 5826
Email: volunteer@vai.org.uk
Other online volunteering resources
If you are looking for Trustee roles in Islington check our Volunteering Platform and search for Activity: Trusteeships & Commitees. Here are some other organisations offering resources and paths for volunteering.
Reach Volunteering
For people with specialist skills and three or more years’ experience you could consider registering with Reach.
ICAEW
For financial volunteer roles. Currenlty there are over 2,000 volunteer users looking for opportunities and over 1,000 organisations posting their roles on the site. Visit ICAEWvolunteers.com
Other paths to volunteering
Under 16s volunteering
Safeguarding
If you have safeguarding concerns about a child or vulnerable person you
encounter while volunteering, it is important that you know where to pass
on your concerns.
- London Borough of Islington safeguarding advice:
Where to report safeguarding concerns whilst volunteering. - GOV.UK: Safeguarding and DBS Factsheet: FAQs. Advice for those organising a community volunteer group, and for individuals wanting to assist those in their local community.
- Watch the North Tyneside VODA: brief introduction to safeguarding video.
We are Islington's accredited Volunteer Centre
VAI is proud to hold the Volunteer Centre Quality Accreditation (VCQA), a national quality mark recognising excellence in the strategic development of volunteering, good practice, developing opportunities, brokerage and the voice of volunteering.
Volunteer Centre
Telephone: 073 5445 9113 / 020 7832 5826
Email: volunteer@vai.org.uk