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Knit or crochet for Simba

Simba is dedicated to honouring and remembering babies who have died at any stage of pregnancy or close after birth.

  • CalendarThursday 30 April 2026
Survey: Scottish Third Sector Employment Opportunities for Young People

A strong flow of young talent helps organisations stay resilient, innovative, and reflective of the communities they serve.

  • CalendarThursday 30 April 2026
Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Orkney

For 10 years, VAO has supported the delivery of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Orkney’s secondary schools, with nearly £70,000 going into Orkney’s charitable sector as a result.

  • CalendarThursday 30 April 2026
Orkney Youth Awards 2026

The Orkney Youth Awards were held on Thursday 19 March, with 100 young people recognised for their voluntary work in the community in front of their friends, family, and local community leaders.

  • CalendarThursday 26 March 2026
ROAR raise money for Canine Concern

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

  • CalendarWednesday 28 January 2026
The Orcadian Community Award - help celebrate the young people who go above and beyond in our community

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

  • CalendarWednesday 28 January 2026
Get Ready to Volunteer pupils at Stromness Academy support Women's Aid Orkney

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

  • CalendarFriday 12 December 2025
Relaunch of the Growing Up in Orkney website

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.

  • CalendarThursday 27 November 2025
ROAR Live 'n' Loud raises £2,284 for SiMBA

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

  • CalendarWednesday 26 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
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
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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