Voluntary Action Islington News & Policy

Festive Opportunities (December 2023 – January 2024)

FESTIVE PERIOD We would like to wish you a happy festivity (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year) during the end of 2023 and beginning of 2024. During this period, some people struggle. If you have a chance, talk to those who might require support and provide some information:...

Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023

PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) Wednesday 1 November 2023 This year, we are very pleased to announce two winners of the Islington Volunteer of the Year 2023: Zoe Coventry, Middle Eastern Women and Society Organisation (MEWSO) | Little Village |...

AGM & Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023

We invite you to our annual AGM and Volunteer of the Year Awards. Date: Wednesday 1st November 2023 Location: Union Chapel, 198 Compton Terrace, London N1 2UN Book your tickets here!   The event will take place in person. If you cannot join in person, we might be able to share...

Walk-in Covid/Flu clinics – November dates

Please see the poster with the dates and times for November walk-in clinics for Flu/COVID-19.  There are also some generic Covid/Flu posters from the NHS, including languages other than English, which are below. Arabic / Bengali / Farsi / Polish / Somali / Turkish /  A reminder of eligibility and...

Funding Update – 16th October 2023

              City Bridge Foundation Reopens Small Grants Programme: VCSE sector organisations across Greater London can apply for funding to deliver projects and activities that benefit the environment, disabled people, older people, LGBTQIA+ communities, and migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. City Bridge Foundation (formerly known...

Funding Update – 10th October 2023

              Historic England – Celebrating Working Class Histories Grants of up to £25,000 are available through ‘Everyday Heritage Grants: Celebrating Working Class Histories for projects to celebrate working-class communities’ built or historic environments. However, Historic England is keen to fund several smaller projects up...

Black History Month 2023

  Celebrating Islington’s rich culture and heritage this Black History Month Islington has had a rich and diverse Black community for decades, adding so much to our borough’s culture and heritage. This year’s Black History Month   Theme – ‘Saluting our sisters’ – recognises that Britain’s diverse cultural tapestry is...

We are recruiting a Development Officer

Salary: £35,223 – £37,653 FTE per annum (pro rata) – NJC spine point 23 – 27 Responsible to:  Chief Executive Officer Duration:  Permanent Hours:  28 hours per week (possibly 35 hours per week subject to funding) Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) and 6% pension contribution Location:  VAI Resource Centre, 200a Pentonville...

We are recruiting a Fundraising and Resources Manager

Salary:  £39,615 – £41,472 FTE (NJC spine point 30-32) per annum (pro rata) Responsible to:  Chief Executive Officer Duration:  18 months (extension subject to funding)  Hours:  28 hours per week (4 days per week) Benefits: 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 6% pension contribution.  Location:  VAI Resource Centre, 200a Pentonville Road, Kings Cross,...

Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2023 – Nominations now open!

Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) exists to encourage and support individuals and community organisations to make a positive difference to life in the Borough. Every year Voluntary Action Islington and its Volunteer Centre Islington, celebrate the achievements and efforts of all people volunteering in Islington together with the Voluntary, Community, Faith,...