Working with local residents, community groups and organisations to make Camden a better place for all to live, work and thrive!
We're looking for #volunteers to help us run our new building in Chalk Farm. We're sharing with Camden Carers and Camden Disability Action so we need volunteer receptionists. Do you have half a day a week to spare?
Looking for help to set up a group or develop your organisation? VAC can help you to clarify your project aims and objectives, decide on and set up a legal structure e.g. registered charity, social enterprise, community interest company, write your constitution and governing documents, find trustees or premises to work from, write and review funding applications, help with business planning, HR advice etc. Get in touch to find out more.
Contacts for over 2400 civil society organisations
We run regular seminars and workshops on the latest trends and opportunities in policy as they relate to the Voluntary and Community Sector.
VAC is offering free Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) Level 1 training to those who want to volunteer their time to become Community Health Advocates. Find out how to get involved.
Join our free Peer Mentoring programme in Camden
What we do
We offer practical support services and training to local groups, e.g. on setting up a charity, governance, business planning
We help organisations work together through networks and projects.
We keep groups up-to-date with the news that affects them.
You can find out more about VAC and our work here.
About VAC
Voluntary Action Camden (VAC) is Camden’s Council for Voluntary Service. We are an independent charitable organisation and our mission is to work with the people of Camden to support, develop and promote voluntary and community activity. More than 2,400 voluntary and community groups provide vital activities and services, create local job opportunities and enrich lives in Camden. At VAC we support these organisations so that local people and communities can continue to benefit from a thriving voluntary and community sector.
There is an awful lot going on with what is broadly known as 'social prescribing'. The term ‘social prescribing’ covers a range of complimentary community led initiatives that seek to bolster health (and the health service) by … [Read More...]
VAC has recently moved to a new home at Charlie Ratchford Centre, Belmont Street, NW1 8HF. VAC is sharing the building with Camden Carers and Camden Disability Action. A number of other small community groups will also be using the … [Read More...]
Working with local residents, community groups and organisations to make Camden a better place for all to live, work and thrive!
