Volunteering for Stronger Communities Project starts in Islington
This week a new project to encourage and support volunteering in communities most affected by the recession got started in Islington. Paul Stephenson joined Voluntary Action Islington as the member of staff leading on the project. Paul has a background in running…
Voluntary Action Islington held a briefing on the new Islington Health and Wellbeing Board and the latest Public Health Report. You can read the presentations here….
Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Islington, Mike Sherriff, presented evidence to Islington’s scrutiny review committee on the value of local voluntary and community organisations. Click here to view the presentation….
150 people attended the Islington voluntary sector conference on Promoting Resilience: Priorities and Support for the voluntary and community sector in Islington on Saturday 19th November. Click here to read the address by Chief Executive of Voluntary Action Islington, Mike Sherriff, to the conference….
It is increasingly important in todays climate to maximise opportunities to raise income. Come and find out how at this one day course to be held on 7th February 2012 at Voluntary Action Islington. Bookings close on 30th January
Click here for details…
Over 100 people attended our AGM on Wednesday 9th November.
Congratulations to Sue Jandy, Barbara Firebrace, Rose Collins, Kin Fun and Rowan Arts who won Volunteer of the Year Awards
You can read the speech by our chair, Andy Murphy here
You can read the speech by our Chief Executive…
Impact and evidencing need – training
Voluntary Action Islington is introducing two practical work groups that will help you produce a useful report either on the impact your organisation makes or evidencing need for a project you have identified as needing funding.
These are the final free community research resources…
Come and find out about an accredited and subsidised apprenticeship in leadership and management at Voluntary Action Islington on 30th November 10.30am – 11.30am.
In partnership with the Learning and Skills Network we are offering the Institute of Leadership and Management’s level 3 advanced adult apprenticeship in management to people…
Voluntary Action Islington have been short listed for The Charity/Social Enterprise of the Year Award
Our submission was based on the work of the Volunteer Centre and the judging panel said it clearly reflected the hard work of the team in going the extra mile. It is a great honour…
We had a fantastic turn out of groups for the Better Fundraising Lunch on the 5th of October. If you missed the event and want to catch up on the presentations by Islington Giving, United Way and Trust for London, check out the podcast….
