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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

Membership of the PVG scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role in Scotland.

• Thursday 29 May 2025

The Volunteering For All National Recruitment Campaign is a collaborative and evolving initiative designed to support the voluntary sector in identified areas of need and concern.

• Thursday 29 May 2025

Volunteers’ Week is returning for its 41st year from Monday 2 to Sunday 8 June 2025. It is a wonderful opportunity to thank volunteers and recognise the value of their time, passion and skills…

• 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

Disclosure Scotland are changing their processes following the Disclosure Scotland Act (2020), including the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership.

• Thursday 20 March 2025

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)…

• Friday 28 February 2025

BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio nan Gàidheal are joining forces to celebrate Scotland’s community heroes with the launch of the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2025.

• Wednesday 26 February 2025

Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland is announcing an exciting series of projects that will capture the history of the International Island Games as well as create a long-term legacy on the Orkney…

• Tuesday 25 February 2025

Cancer charity Clan Cancer Support is hosting a volunteering open day in Orkney next month (Saturday, March 1)…

• Wednesday 12 February 2025

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

• Monday 10 February 2025