Voluntary Action Islington News & Policy

Cloudesley committee members (voluntary roles)

Cloudesley is a local charity which makes grants of over £1.6 million each year to people, organisations and churches in Islington. We are recruiting for three new voluntary committee members to help us do this effectively. Register for the online information session that we are holding on Thursday 10 February,...

We are recruiting for a Volunteering Outreach Officer

Post: Volunteering Outreach Officer Salary: JNC Scale S6/Point 18 £28,387 (per annum – full time) £8,110 (pro rata – 10 hours per week) Hours: 10 hours per week Duration: 24 months Benefits: 28 days annual leave pro rata (per annum) and 6% employers pension contribution RESPONSIBLE TO: Volunteer Services Manager...

North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group Covid-19 Vaccination Briefing

About this event We would like to invite system staff, voluntary and community sector colleagues and community leaders from across our five boroughs to a briefing on the latest developments within the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Our aim is to provide the latest information to support you with having confident conversations...

VAI & Islington Council Community Conversation

The Community Conversations are starting this year! Public Health Islington have secured funding for VCSE organisations to have conversations with young people to help them navigate their decisions around health and Covid-19. This is in recognition that young people may feel less engaged with / side-lined in discussions about Covid....

The National Lottery Community Fund

Thursday 20th of January 2022 Voluntary Action Islington runs 1- to -1 surgeries every 2 months with the National Lottery Community Fund towards the end of month. The aim of these 1-to-1 sessions are to provide groups wishing to make an application with a review of their ideas and direction...

Advice and support for your voluntary & community organisation 1-to-1 Sessions

Wednesday 19th January 2022 10:00am – 2:00pm Voluntary Action Islington provides free help to support the development of smaller Islington based community organisations. An initial session via zoom or a phone call can last for up to 45 minutes and a follow up meeting can be provided if necessary. If...

Islington and Camden Winter 2022 Volunteering Fair

    Join us ONLINE for our Islington & Camden Volunteering Fair on Tuesday 8th February, 12.30-2pm online via ZOOM. Co-hosted by Voluntary Action Islington and Voluntary Action Camden (You must register here to receive the Zoom link!) Did you know that volunteering is good for you? Studies show that...

Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021

PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington Wednesday 15 December 2021 We are very pleased to announce that Ian Spencer is Islington Volunteer of the Year 2021. Ian has been recognized by several centres within the Octopus Community Network. Every day, Ian goes...

Changes to the Covid rules from 2nd December

Covid rules have been strengthened in response to concern over the newly identified Omicron variant. What are the new measures?  Face coverings are once again compulsory in places like shops and on public transport in England Pupils at secondary schools in England are being “strongly advised” to wear face coverings...

Voluntary Action Islington AGM & Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021

Voluntary Action Islington AGM & Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 The VAI AGM and Volunteer of the Year Awards 2021 will be held on Wednesday 15th December  from 5:45 – 6pm followed by the Volunteer of the Year Awards. The Volunteer of the Year Awards will start immediately after...