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Disabled people with lived experience of cyber and online safety needed

Lead Scotland is recruiting disabled people to join a lived experience group. This will be a one off, paid session exploring experiences with cyber and online safety.

  • CalendarMonday 29 June 2026
Join VAO in Walking Scotland’s Summer of Sport, Step Count Challenge

Walking Scotland is running a free, four-week, walking challenge from Monday 6 July until Sunday 2 August. Two teams from VAO will be joining in and logging their steps.

  • CalendarMonday 29 June 2026
ORCR is reminding charities to manage their trustee information on OSCR online

Providing charity trustee information to the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) is a legal requirement for all charities.

  • CalendarMonday 29 June 2026
OSCR publishes their Corporate Strategy 2026-29

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) have released their Corporate Strategy 2026-29.

  • CalendarMonday 29 June 2026
Game Therapy UK offers more local tabletop gaming sessions

Game Therapy UK is a national charity that uses tabletop gaming to support groups at risk of loneliness and isolation and to aid in the wellbeing recovery of individuals that might already be…

  • CalendarMonday 29 June 2026
Community organisations move out of Anchor Buildings as plans for the new Community Hub progress

Some of the community organisations located in Anchor Buildings on Bridge Street will shortly be moving out while the arrangements for temporary accommodation are being finalised and plans for the…

  • CalendarFriday 12 June 2026
Volunteers' Week 2026 - Local committee and board volunteering opportunities

Getting involved on a committee is a great way to support a cause that you are passionate about. Becoming a volunteer trustee, director or committee/board member is both rewarding and challenging.

  • CalendarThursday 4 June 2026
Orkney gymnasts receive their Saltire Awards

Amelia Brammagh and Amelie Kerr recently received their Saltire Awards for 25 hours and 50 hours respectively.

  • CalendarFriday 29 May 2026
New Knowledge Gateway launched by Volunteer Scotland

Volunteer Scotland have launched their new Knowledge Gateway, a central hub designed to support volunteering practice, development, and impact across Scotland.

  • CalendarWednesday 27 May 2026
New free human rights training and resources from THRE

THRE (Third Sector Human Rights and Equalities) have released a new free training course focused on human rights from the international level down to everyday practice.

  • CalendarTuesday 12 May 2026
Five years of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund in Orkney

Five years of the Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund has brought over £400,000 in to Orkney, and projects have taken place right across every part of the county.

  • CalendarFriday 8 May 2026
VAO launches new Easy Read service to improve access to information

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is pleased to launch a new Easy Read service to help local groups and organisations make their information more accessible.

  • CalendarThursday 7 May 2026
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