The 2013 conference brought together over 130 voluntary sector employees, volunteers, trustees, council officers, councillors and local residents. Please follow the links for the report and appendices: Meeting the Needs of Our Communities in Tough Times Appendix 1:...
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New IT courses launched
Our Voluntary Action Academy has just launched new courses to help you improve your IT skills. The courses are priced at just £2.36 each and include power point, excel, word and outlook.
Recognition at Citizens Assembly
Last night, Wednesday 26th March, over 180 people from Islington Citizens member institutions, comprising churches, schools, mosques, gathered at Islington Art and Media School. In this Assembly, Voluntary Action Islington was considered the first CVS in the country...
Islington voluntary and community organisations publish local election manifesto
Today Islington Community Network published their manifesto for the local election 2014. The manifesto calls on whoever leads the Council after the election on May 22nd to support Islington’s voluntary and community organisations to continue to organise communities,...
Report on Substance Misuse and Volunteering Project published
Yesterday over 30 people attended an event organised at Voluntary Action Islington at which we presented the report about a project to engage people who were part of a substance misuse treatment programme in volunteering. The project was undertaken in partnership...
One Day Volunteering Opportunities in March 2014
1. St Luke’s Community Centre: Greenhouse and Garden Helpers March 2014: Flexible hours and days, Old Street To help this busy community centre clean up its garden and erect a greenhouse. Check the website here 2. Finsbury Park Trust: Gardening and Redecoration...
Advising Islington Together launched
160 people attended the launch of the Big Lottery funded Advising Islington Together initiative on 11th February. The project is led by the Law Centre, Islington People's Rights and the Citizens Advice Bureau. Voluntary Action Islington is a partner. At the launch...
Helpful tips to save money and the environment
31 people attended the workshop we held for front line workers on useful tips to save money and save the environment. most of those attending rated the workshop as excellent. Participants said they could now sign post and support more clients.
Islington’s Voluntary and Community Sector Committee
Last night Roz Miller made a presentation about the work of the Islington Mental Health and Poverty Networking Forum.
One Day Volunteering Opportunities in November and December
1. Canonbury Jobs Fair: Varied Employment and Volunteering Roles 19th November 2013: 10am – 3pm, Essex Road N1 Come along and find out about various paid and voluntary roles in the Islington area. 2. The Bridge School: Santa Fun Run Assistants or Participants 7th...
Celebrating our Volunteers – Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2013
Islington’s wonderful volunteers were celebrated at the Jurys Inn Volunteer of the Year Awards at Voluntary Action Islington (Wednesday 6th November). Awards were given in 5 categories, recognising older and younger volunteers, as well as trustees and employee...
New Council Leader to speak at AGM
The new Leader of Islington Council, Councillor Richard Watts, will be speaking at Voluntary Action Islington's AGM. He will say a few words about his plans for the Council and its relationship with the voluntary sector. Debra Allcock-Tyler will speak about funding...