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Whatever your interests, there is a voluntary role out there for you!
Search on-line for volunteering opportunities
If you would like to find out more about the Month of Community (June), including Volunteers’ Week events 2024, visit this page.
Use our online database to search for volunteering opportunities in Islington.
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The voluntary work search tool is provided in conjunction with our friends at Simply Connect.
We offer a wide range of volunteering roles including:
- befriending & mentoring
- administration & stewarding
- gardening
- catering
- retail
- counseling
- IT
Find volunteering opportunities by phone or email
Call us on 020 7832 5826 or send us an email
Alternatively, 073 5445 9113 (call or send an SMS with your name)
Find volunteering opportunities in person
Voluntary Action Islington’s Volunteer Centre team provide face to face advice as to the volunteering roles available and how to access them.
We can help people with barriers to volunteering find the right role for them and support them with the application and recruitment process.
We run drop-in sessions for people interested in volunteering: Mondays and Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm.
How to find us
Call us on 020 7832 5826 or email us for an appointment out of the drop-in days.
Can’t wait to get started?
Simply fill in the online registration form or come to our drop-in sessions.
Other online resources to find volunteering roles
If you are looking for Trustee roles in Islington check Simply Connect and search for Activity: Trusteeships & Commitees. You can also find Trustee positions here: Getting OnBoard
For people with specialist skills and three or more years’ experience you could consider registering with Reach.
ICAEWvolunteers.com has financial volunteer roles. They currently have over 2,000 volunteer users looking for opportunities and over 1,000 organisations posting their roles on the site.
Other paths to volunteering:
- British Red Cross: Community Reserve Volunteer
- St. John Ambulance
- Islington Mutual Aid Networks (find the mutual aid groups in your ward)
Staying safe whilst volunteering:
- Please check you are following the most recent guidelines from the NHS when undertaking activities that might put you or others at risk.
- Staying safe when looking for others (NCVO)
- When to use a mask and how (WHO)
Safeguarding:
- Where to report safeguarding concerns whilst volunteering (LBI).
- GOV.UK: Safeguarding and DBS Factsheet: FAQs. Advice for those organising a community volunteer group, and for individuals wanting to assist those in their local community.
- North Tyneside VODA: brief introduction to safeguarding video.
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