News

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

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

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

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

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.

• Wednesday 2 April 2025