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Get Ready to Volunteer

Get Ready to Volunteer (GRTV) is a course designed to give people the knowledge, confidence, and contacts to volunteer.

  • CalendarMonday 24 November 2025
Orkney’s Youth Local Action Group attended sixth European Rural Parliament

Two members of Orkney’s Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) attended the sixth European Rural Parliament and the inaugural European Rural Youth Parliament, held in October.

  • CalendarMonday 24 November 2025
Could your charity, community group or voluntary organisation use some help with its financial processes?

Voluntary Action Orkney’s finance team provides support services to charities, community groups and voluntary organisations.

  • CalendarFriday 21 November 2025
Could you represent service users on the Integration Joint Board?

The Integration Joint Board is looking for someone, or some people, to join the Board to represent the views of service users.

  • CalendarThursday 20 November 2025
Watch the 'Ask OSCR' webinar recording

OSCR held a ‘Ask OSCR’ webinar during Trustees’ Week 2025. Those who took part were able to ask their experts about everything from good governance to annual returns.

  • CalendarWednesday 19 November 2025
Companies House updates for charities

Companies House has announced several updates to company legislation this year. If your charity is registered with them, they could affect you.

  • CalendarWednesday 19 November 2025
Sporting Memories launches ‘Memories of 25’ competition

Sporting Memories have launched a creative competition aimed at young people across Orkney to capture their memories from this year’s International Island Games held on the island.

  • CalendarThursday 13 November 2025
ICO consultation on new electronic mail marketing rules for charities

It is expected that from January 2026 charities will be able to send electronic mail marketing about their charitable purposes without the recipient’s consent…

  • CalendarThursday 13 November 2025
The Accelerate programme is open for applications

Launched in response to a growing need for tailored business support among non-trading community organisations…

  • CalendarTuesday 11 November 2025
Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) gender and health research project

The research will explore the relationship between health and gender identity, with a particular focus on health inequalities related to gender.

  • CalendarTuesday 11 November 2025
Help support your community by becoming a trustee of a local group or organisation

Becoming a trustee, director or committee member is an opportunity to make a real difference.

  • CalendarTuesday 4 November 2025
Young members from Orkney’s YLAG to take part in the first ever European Rural Youth Parliament

It has been a busy two years for Orkney’s Youth Local Action Group since reconvening in November 2023. The group of seven, 17 – 30 year olds, known as the YLAG…

  • CalendarTuesday 28 October 2025
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