29/09/2014
Voluntary Action Islington News & Policy
11/09/2014
Do you use online learning?
Voluntary Action Academy is doing a survey about use of online learning. We want to know if you use this form of training .Please follow the link and complete the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7HFNQF6 The closing date for the survey is 26th September 2014...09/09/2014
Volunteering and employment
Voluntary Action Islington does not endorse compulsory unpaid work and encourages our members to take the same stand. We recognise that volunteering can have a beneficial impact on employability. See our submission to the Islington Employment Commission, which includes examples of how local residents have improved their employment prospects as...04/09/2014
2nd Children’s Project Survey now available!
Voluntary Action Islington is running its 2nd Survey about the Children’s Project that we are delivering with Children England. We would like all those who made use of the service to please complete this survey as your input and contributions will be very important in helping to shape the future...News
29/08/2014
Our directory is live, it’s time to update your details!
The Voluntary Action Islington directory is fast becoming the best way for anyone to find your organisation! We want all community and voluntary organisations in Islington to have the best opportunity at being found by willing volunteers or people who need you support and services. By joining the directory, organisations...News
11/08/2014
Community social researchers wanted
Islington Clinical Commissioning Group in partnership with the Young Foundation is looking for local people to become Community Social Researchers to help gather and generate stories and experiences of health and care in the borough. There will be free training in the role on 2 September from 5.30 – 8pm,...08/08/2014
Staff of National Charity Volunteer in Islington
Staff from the Islington based national organisation, NCVO, that supports charities in the UK have been volunteering with Voluntary Action Islington today. 16 staff from NCVO spent the afternoon at Voluntary Action Islington providing expert help to local community organisations on subjects ranging from strategy and funding to managing data....07/08/2014
Our submission to Islington’s Employment Commission
Our submission to Islington’s Employment Commission can be read here. In it we identify 3 main roles for the local voluntary sector in helping to tackle the barriers to employment faced by residents: 1) As a direct employer 2) As a provider of a wide range of employment support services...01/08/2014
Our response to the Council’s consultation
Voluntary Action Islington has published its response to the Council’s consultation on support to local voluntary organisations. In it we argue that when planning for the future the Council should adhere to the commitments in the local Compact and the widely supported local voluntary sector election manifesto. Continued financial support...17/07/2014