Vacancies at VAI

Who we are

For over 50 years, Voluntary Action Islington (VAI) has supported and championed the voluntary and community sector across Islington.  For more information about our work see About Us.

Work with us

Whether you're looking for a job, volunteer role or trustee opportunity, joining VAI is a chance to use your skills to make a lasting difference to community organisations and residents across the borough.

Please explore our current staff and trustee vacancies below.

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Trustee Vacancy

Applications are welcomed on an ongoing basis

Role

Trustees to join our Board and help support Islington's thriving VCFSE sector.

How to apply

The deadline for applications are rolling.

We look forward to receiving your application form and equalities monitoring form via email at recruitment@vai.org.uk.

If you would like an informal chat regarding the a role as a trustee at VAI, please don’t hesitate to contact Navinder Kaur, CEO, at navinder.kaur@vai.org.uk

Trustee Vacancy

Who we would like to apply

We are looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help support Islington's thriving voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise (VCFSE) sector. We are particularly keen to hear from people with expertise in legal, finance or HR, as well as candidates with strong ties to Islington through living or working in the borough.

We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities, particularly those with lived experience and intersecting identities, including people from Black, Asian and other minoritised ethnic communities, migrant and refugee backgrounds, disabled people, and people of all ages, genders and sexual orientations.

Trustee Recruitment Pack

Our Recruitment Pack contains everything you need to know about the role, including the responsibilities, the skills and experience we're looking for, and what you can expect from joining VAI.

Volunteer at VAI

Looking to make a difference in Islington?

Join our friendly team of volunteers and help support the local voluntary and community sector. Whether you're welcoming visitors, assisting with volunteer brokerage, supporting our capacity building work, helping at events or lending a hand in the office, you'll play an important role in strengthening local organisations and communities. Whatever your experience or availability, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact the Volunteer Centre for VAI volunteering opportunities.

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Become part of a friendly team making a positive impact across Islington.

Meet the Team

Our team is passionate about supporting Islington's voluntary and community sector. Meet the people behind VAI and learn more about the experience, expertise and commitment that drive our work.

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Staff, trustees and volunteers, VAI Strategy Day July 2025
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