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Building on the success of their big Live ‘n’ Loud gig in November, last month young volunteers from ROAR held The Big Orkney Quiz.

• Wednesday 28 January 2026

Every year in March, Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) and Orkney Islands Council’s, Community Learning and Development team organise the Orkney Youth Awards.

• Wednesday 28 January 2026

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

Following a review, the Growing Up in Orkney website is now live again. The site aims to provide information and support to children, young people and families in Orkney.

• Thursday 27 November 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

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.

• Monday 24 November 2025

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.

• Thursday 13 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

Supporting Scotland's Children:

• Thursday 23 October 2025

The young people from the Orkney Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) selected, packed and delivered bags with back-to-school essentials to Stromness Academy.

• Monday 25 August 2025

Recognising individuals and groups for the quality of their intergenerational work enables Generations Working Together (GWT)…

• Wednesday 18 June 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