News

A partnership between Orkney Housing Association (OHAL), Orkney Blide Trust, Women’s Aid Orkney and Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO)…

• Monday 19 January 2026

Following the recent launch of VAO’s Supported Volunteering initiative, the first Volunteer Mentors have now been recruited and trained…

• Tuesday 16 December 2025

For 5 weeks in November and December, a group of S4 pupils at Stromness Academy took part in Get Ready to Volunteer.

• Friday 12 December 2025

The VAO supported ROAR project was finally able to stage its Live 'n' Loud X event on 7 November in the Orkney Sailing Club.

• Wednesday 26 November 2025

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

• Friday 21 November 2025

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…

• Tuesday 28 October 2025

A project which helps people struggling with low mood during the winter months checkout some sunlight from their local library is heading to one of Scotland’s most remote communities this winter.

• Tuesday 28 October 2025

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for Orkney. It is our role to support and develop the local third sector.

• Monday 29 September 2025

Volunteering encourages people feel connected in their community and to support their local groups and organisations. For some it can also lead to employment.

• Monday 29 September 2025

VAO's Connect Project hosted a special lunch to celebrate the achievements of some of their incredible young volunteers on Monday 2 June 2025.

• Friday 6 June 2025

Get Ready to Volunteer is a course designed to give people the knowledge, confidence, and contacts to get involved in volunteering.

• Thursday 29 May 2025

We have launched a new website to support the work of the organisation.

• Wednesday 2 April 2025