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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
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
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
Seasonal affective disorder support programme expands across Scotland

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.

  • CalendarTuesday 28 October 2025
The launch of our new Supported Volunteering initiative

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

  • CalendarMonday 29 September 2025
VAO is looking for new directors - help to support and shape Orkney's third sector

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

  • CalendarMonday 29 September 2025
The Connect Project celebrates its young volunteers

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

  • CalendarFriday 6 June 2025
Get Ready to Volunteer

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

  • CalendarThursday 29 May 2025
A new website for Voluntary Action Orkney

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

  • CalendarWednesday 2 April 2025
Celebrating the achievements of our young people at the annual Orkney Youth Awards

On Wednesday 26 March, around 250 people gathered at the Phoenix Cinema at the Picky to celebrate the achievements of our young people at the annual Orkney Youth Awards.

  • CalendarWednesday 2 April 2025
YLAG members attend their first Rural Youth Action Network event

At the end of February, members of the Orkney Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) joined with around 60 other young people from across Scotland for the first Rural Youth Action Network (RYAN)…

  • CalendarFriday 28 February 2025
Orkney Youth Awards - nominations now open

Winners of The Orcadian Community Award 2024: Tom Kennaugh, Erin Clarke, Bonnie Leonard, Kai Firth, Iona Dundas and Isaac Poulton.

  • CalendarMonday 10 February 2025
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