Below is the Funding Update for 13th January. Click the links below to access the funding details. Islington Initiatives Fund | Out of Hours Warm Spaces Fund | Islington Council's Community Chest | Foyle Foundation...
VAI News
Winter 25 Islington and Camden Volunteering fair, Wednesday January 29th from 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Join our ONLINE Islington and Camden Winter 2025 Volunteering Fair, Wednesday 29th January from 12.30pm – 2:00pm Want to Volunteer in Islington and Camden? Join us ONLINE via Zoom at our Islington and Camden Winter 2025 Volunteering Fair co-hosted by Volunteer...
VAI Closure Dates of 2024
Voluntary Action Islington will be closing at 1:30pm on Tuesday, 24th December 2024, and will reopen in the new year on Thursday, 2nd January 2025. Please note that the...
Volunteering Opportunities Festive Season 2024
1. Christmas Lunch volunteers – St John’s Evangelist Catholic Church Wednesday 25th December Many volunteers are needed to host this annual Christmas meal at St John’s Catholic Church in Duncan Terrace (Near to Islington, Angel). Volunteers are needed on Christmas Eve...
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2024
PRESS RELEASE Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2024 Hosted by Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) Wednesday 6th November 2024 Great Hall, London Metropolitan University This year, we are delighted to announce the winner of the Islington Volunteer of the Year 2024....
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2024 – 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...
Month of Community
The Month of Community – June, is a special time that gives us the opportunity to celebrate our communities, learn from each other, stand together and strengthen the bonds that tie us together. The Month of Community is much more than events and activities. It s...
We are recruiting a Volunteer Centre Support Officer
[CLOSED] Salary: £34,770 – £35,862 per annum – NJC spine point 18 – 20 (pay award pending Nov 2024, once announced will be backdated to 01/04/2024) Responsible to: Volunteer Centre Services Manager Duration: 2 years (extension subject to funding, with hope to making...
Stress Awareness Month April 2024
What is stress? Stress is our body's natural reaction triggered by pressures and difficult situations. Stress, on its positive side, prompts us to address challenges and threats in our lives. It can serve as a motivational force that help us to move forward. However,...
Islington’s Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Conference
Islington's Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Conference Date: March 12th 2024 Time: 09:30 - 16:30 Location: London Metropolitan University, 166-220 Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB This year’s conference will take place on Tuesday 12th March...
VAI Christmas Closure Dates of 2023
Voluntary Action Islington closes at 5pm on Friday, 22nd December 2023, reopening in the new year on Tuesday 2nd January 2024. The Volunteer Centre is now closed. The volunteering advice sessions will be back on Wednesday 10th, January, with its first...
Festive Opportunities (December 2023 – January 2024)
FESTIVE PERIOD We wish you a happy festivity (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year) during the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. If you are interested in volunteering during this festive season, you can register your volunteering profile and...